Shakaworld
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Currently I have a sulfur block regenerating filter and installing a new Fleck 5812 3 cf water softener and a Fleck 5812 Carbon Filter 3 cf. Does any one have any experience with a UV light system or a Ozone system for killing bacteria instead of chlorine or any other suggestions that should be added to my setup.
I'm on well water with 4 bathrooms with 3 to 6 people
Thank you for your help.
My current water tests (Test that had a value) Date 11/06/17:
Calcium, total A common mineral usually found in water and a primary contributor to water hardness. Calcium is an important nutrient for the human body.
45.8 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 36.2777 DB Max: 1,250
Iron, total A common mineral often found in water, and a minor contributor to hardness. Elevated levels will affect taste and cause staining (laundry, fixtures, etc.).
0.01 mg/L MCL: [0.3 mg/L]
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 0.2677 DB Max: 165
Magnesium, total A common mineral usually found in water, and a primary contributor to hardness.
6.1 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 11.5059 DB Max: 954
Manganese, total A common element occasionally found in water; an essential mineral and a minor contributor to hardness. Elevated manganese levels can disrupt the nervous system and regeneration of hemoglobin.
0.007 mg/L MCL: [0.05 mg/L]
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 0.0748 DB Max: 281
Potassium, total A common ion usually found in water.
1.2 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 3.5397 DB Max: 901
Silicon, total A likely dietary requirement for several organisms including humans.
6.4 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 7.575 DB Max: 18.6
Sodium, total A common ion usually found in water. Low-sodium diets should be under 20 mg/L. Water softeners that use sodium chloride for regeneration will increase the amount of sodium in the softened water.
7.5 mg/L MCL: [20 mg/L]
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 55.7884 DB Max: 2,030
Strontium, total A common element; frequently found in water.
0.4 mg/L MCL: {1.5} mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 0.404 DB Max: 38.8
Sulfur, total, by ICP Commonly present in the form of sulfate; occasionally present in the form of sulfide, which produces a "rotten egg" odor.
11.2 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 17.3761 DB Max: 1,550
Bacteria, E. coli 4% of kit samples are tested Positive.
Negative
Negative indicates this bacteria was not detected by this screening method.
SM 9223 B 11/06/17 EIF
Bacteria, total coliform 39% of kit samples are tested Positive, often due to a dirty faucet aerator and/or improper sampling.
Positive
A result other than "Negative" indicates a potential problem - resampling or well chlorination followed by retesting is usually recommended.
SM 9223 B 11/06/17 EIF
Alkalinity (as CaCO3) A collective measure of the ability of water to maintain pH, or more specifically, to neutralize acid. Typically falls in a 100-400 mg/L range.
116 mg/L
SM 2320 B 11/07/17 DRA
DB Avg: 144.227 DB Max: 1,520
Bicarbonate (as CaCO3) A common mineral usually found in water, and the primary contributor to alkalinity.
115 mg/L
SM 2320 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 142.2003 DB Max: 1,400
Carbonate (as CaCO3) A common mineral frequently found in water, and a minor contributor to alkalinity.
0.68 mg/L
SM 2320 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 1.9524 DB Max: 207
Chloride A common ion usually found in water. Higher levels may impart a salty taste, weaken metal plumbing or inhibit plant growth.
7.5 mg/L MCL: [250 mg/L]
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 48.4354 DB Max: 3,500
Clarity, estimated Clarity is a measure of the distance that can be seen through the water, analogous to the meterological term "visibility". It is calculated from the Turbidity result. For more information, please see Turbidity.
>1130 mm
SM2130 11/06/17 LIM
Color Usually a faint yellow color, often due to iron but occasionally due to tannins from plant material.
5 color units MCL: [15 c.u.]
SM 2120 B 11/08/17 EIF
DB Avg: 7.9111 DB Max: 50
Conductivity A measure of the water's ability to conduct electricity; often used as an indicator of total dissolved solids.
312 micromhos/cm
SM 2510 B 11/07/17 DRA
DB Avg: 518.7986 DB Max: 12,300
Corrosivity (Aggressive) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A value greater than 12 indicates non-aggressive (not corrosive) water. A value below 10 indicates extremely aggressive (corrosive). A value of 10-12 suggests that the water is moderately aggressive.
11.9
STPNQ 8073 11/07/17 LIM
Corrosivity (Langelier) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A negative value indicates a tendency to corrode, and a positive value indicates a tendency to form scale. A value near zero is neutral. A thin coating of scale inside a metal pipe may help protect it from corrosion.
0.1 S.U.
SM 2330 B 11/07/17 LIM
Corrosivity (Ryznar) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A value greater than 8.0 indicates a tendency to corrode, and a value less than 7.0 indicates a tendency to form scale. A value near 7.5 is neutral. A thin coating of scale inside a metal pipe may help protect it from corrosion.
7.6 S.U.
SM 2330 B 11/07/17 LIM
Fluoride A common ion, sometimes found naturally in water, but usually added to municipal waters to prevent tooth decay.
0.16 mg/L MCL: 4 mg/L [2]
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 0.4043 DB Max: 169
Hardness The combined effect produced mostly by naturally-occurring calcium and magnesium in the water. Hardness classifications: soft (0-17 mg/L), slightly hard (18-60 mg/L), moderately hard (61-120 mg/L), hard (121-180 mg/L) and very hard (>180 mg/L).
139 mg/L (as CaCO3)
SM 2340 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 137.9677 DB Max: 4,990
Hardness (gpg) Another way to express hardness. Hardness classifications: soft (0-1.0 gpg), slightly hard (1.1-3.5 gpg), moderately hard (3.6-7.0 gpg), hard (7.1-10.5 gpg) and very hard (>10.6 gpg). 1 gpg = 17.12 mg CaCO3/L.
8.1 grains/gallon
SM 2340 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 8.0694 DB Max: 291
Orthophosphate A corrosion-inhibiting chemical sometimes used in public water supplies to reduce Lead concentrations.
0.3 mg/L
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 0.4488 DB Max: 120
PH A measure of whether a water is acidic or basic. Usually between 6.5 and 8.5.
7.8 S.U. MCL: 6.5-8.5su
SM 4500-H B 11/07/17 DRA
DB Avg: 7.624 DB Max: 11.4
Resistivity A measure of the water's ability to resist electrical conductance. It is calculated as the reciprocal of the Conductivity result.
3210 ohms/cm
EPA 120.1, KQ220 11/07/17 LIM
Salinity The dissolved salts in water. Public water supplies are typically under 0.5ppt.
0.154 ppt
SM 2520 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 24.9201 DB Max: 2,920
Silica (calc. from Silicon) A common mineral; some dissolved silica is often found naturally in water. This result was calculated from the "Silicon, total" test and provides the theoretical maximum Silica concentration.
13.7 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 LIM
DB Avg: 15.373 DB Max: 132
Sodium ads. ratio, adjusted Many soil scientists recommend that the Adjusted SAR value be used for waters high in calcium or bicarbonate; primarily groundwater used for crop irrigation.
0.30
KAR 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 6.4337 DB Max: 146
Sodium adsorption ratio Farmers use this index to evaluate the sodium-loading potential in an irrigated soil. Irrigation water with a high SAR value may cause soil dispersion, crusting, poor seedling emergence, slower infiltration and percolation rates, and poor aeration.
0.28
KAR 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 8.7299 DB Max: 260
Sulfate A common ion usually found in water. A low level actually improves taste and is an additive in some beverages. High levels can cause aesthetic problems or a laxative effect.
31 mg/L MCL: [250 mg/L]
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 49.7536 DB Max: 4,860
Turbidity Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in the water and is influenced by the amount and nature of suspended organic and inorganic material in water. The source could be fine sand, silt, clay, organic material, particles of iron and manganese or other metal oxides, rust from corroding piping, or carbonate precipitates.
<1 NTU
None found (acceptable result) MCL: {0.3}
SM 2130 B 11/06/17 MID
DB Avg: 3.4573 DB Max: 686
Tot. diss. solids, estimated An estimate of all salts and minerals dissolved in the water. High levels can leave residues on fixtures.
210 mg/L MCL: [500 mg/L]
EPA 120.1 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 354.6237 DB Max: 11,100
I'm on well water with 4 bathrooms with 3 to 6 people
Thank you for your help.
My current water tests (Test that had a value) Date 11/06/17:
Calcium, total A common mineral usually found in water and a primary contributor to water hardness. Calcium is an important nutrient for the human body.
45.8 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 36.2777 DB Max: 1,250
Iron, total A common mineral often found in water, and a minor contributor to hardness. Elevated levels will affect taste and cause staining (laundry, fixtures, etc.).
0.01 mg/L MCL: [0.3 mg/L]
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 0.2677 DB Max: 165
Magnesium, total A common mineral usually found in water, and a primary contributor to hardness.
6.1 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 11.5059 DB Max: 954
Manganese, total A common element occasionally found in water; an essential mineral and a minor contributor to hardness. Elevated manganese levels can disrupt the nervous system and regeneration of hemoglobin.
0.007 mg/L MCL: [0.05 mg/L]
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 0.0748 DB Max: 281
Potassium, total A common ion usually found in water.
1.2 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 3.5397 DB Max: 901
Silicon, total A likely dietary requirement for several organisms including humans.
6.4 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 7.575 DB Max: 18.6
Sodium, total A common ion usually found in water. Low-sodium diets should be under 20 mg/L. Water softeners that use sodium chloride for regeneration will increase the amount of sodium in the softened water.
7.5 mg/L MCL: [20 mg/L]
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 55.7884 DB Max: 2,030
Strontium, total A common element; frequently found in water.
0.4 mg/L MCL: {1.5} mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 0.404 DB Max: 38.8
Sulfur, total, by ICP Commonly present in the form of sulfate; occasionally present in the form of sulfide, which produces a "rotten egg" odor.
11.2 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 NHM
DB Avg: 17.3761 DB Max: 1,550
Bacteria, E. coli 4% of kit samples are tested Positive.
Negative
Negative indicates this bacteria was not detected by this screening method.
SM 9223 B 11/06/17 EIF
Bacteria, total coliform 39% of kit samples are tested Positive, often due to a dirty faucet aerator and/or improper sampling.
Positive
A result other than "Negative" indicates a potential problem - resampling or well chlorination followed by retesting is usually recommended.
SM 9223 B 11/06/17 EIF
Alkalinity (as CaCO3) A collective measure of the ability of water to maintain pH, or more specifically, to neutralize acid. Typically falls in a 100-400 mg/L range.
116 mg/L
SM 2320 B 11/07/17 DRA
DB Avg: 144.227 DB Max: 1,520
Bicarbonate (as CaCO3) A common mineral usually found in water, and the primary contributor to alkalinity.
115 mg/L
SM 2320 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 142.2003 DB Max: 1,400
Carbonate (as CaCO3) A common mineral frequently found in water, and a minor contributor to alkalinity.
0.68 mg/L
SM 2320 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 1.9524 DB Max: 207
Chloride A common ion usually found in water. Higher levels may impart a salty taste, weaken metal plumbing or inhibit plant growth.
7.5 mg/L MCL: [250 mg/L]
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 48.4354 DB Max: 3,500
Clarity, estimated Clarity is a measure of the distance that can be seen through the water, analogous to the meterological term "visibility". It is calculated from the Turbidity result. For more information, please see Turbidity.
>1130 mm
SM2130 11/06/17 LIM
Color Usually a faint yellow color, often due to iron but occasionally due to tannins from plant material.
5 color units MCL: [15 c.u.]
SM 2120 B 11/08/17 EIF
DB Avg: 7.9111 DB Max: 50
Conductivity A measure of the water's ability to conduct electricity; often used as an indicator of total dissolved solids.
312 micromhos/cm
SM 2510 B 11/07/17 DRA
DB Avg: 518.7986 DB Max: 12,300
Corrosivity (Aggressive) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A value greater than 12 indicates non-aggressive (not corrosive) water. A value below 10 indicates extremely aggressive (corrosive). A value of 10-12 suggests that the water is moderately aggressive.
11.9
STPNQ 8073 11/07/17 LIM
Corrosivity (Langelier) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A negative value indicates a tendency to corrode, and a positive value indicates a tendency to form scale. A value near zero is neutral. A thin coating of scale inside a metal pipe may help protect it from corrosion.
0.1 S.U.
SM 2330 B 11/07/17 LIM
Corrosivity (Ryznar) A measure of the water's tendency to corrode metal or form mineral scale. A value greater than 8.0 indicates a tendency to corrode, and a value less than 7.0 indicates a tendency to form scale. A value near 7.5 is neutral. A thin coating of scale inside a metal pipe may help protect it from corrosion.
7.6 S.U.
SM 2330 B 11/07/17 LIM
Fluoride A common ion, sometimes found naturally in water, but usually added to municipal waters to prevent tooth decay.
0.16 mg/L MCL: 4 mg/L [2]
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 0.4043 DB Max: 169
Hardness The combined effect produced mostly by naturally-occurring calcium and magnesium in the water. Hardness classifications: soft (0-17 mg/L), slightly hard (18-60 mg/L), moderately hard (61-120 mg/L), hard (121-180 mg/L) and very hard (>180 mg/L).
139 mg/L (as CaCO3)
SM 2340 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 137.9677 DB Max: 4,990
Hardness (gpg) Another way to express hardness. Hardness classifications: soft (0-1.0 gpg), slightly hard (1.1-3.5 gpg), moderately hard (3.6-7.0 gpg), hard (7.1-10.5 gpg) and very hard (>10.6 gpg). 1 gpg = 17.12 mg CaCO3/L.
8.1 grains/gallon
SM 2340 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 8.0694 DB Max: 291
Orthophosphate A corrosion-inhibiting chemical sometimes used in public water supplies to reduce Lead concentrations.
0.3 mg/L
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 0.4488 DB Max: 120
PH A measure of whether a water is acidic or basic. Usually between 6.5 and 8.5.
7.8 S.U. MCL: 6.5-8.5su
SM 4500-H B 11/07/17 DRA
DB Avg: 7.624 DB Max: 11.4
Resistivity A measure of the water's ability to resist electrical conductance. It is calculated as the reciprocal of the Conductivity result.
3210 ohms/cm
EPA 120.1, KQ220 11/07/17 LIM
Salinity The dissolved salts in water. Public water supplies are typically under 0.5ppt.
0.154 ppt
SM 2520 B 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 24.9201 DB Max: 2,920
Silica (calc. from Silicon) A common mineral; some dissolved silica is often found naturally in water. This result was calculated from the "Silicon, total" test and provides the theoretical maximum Silica concentration.
13.7 mg/L
EPA 200.7 11/06/17 LIM
DB Avg: 15.373 DB Max: 132
Sodium ads. ratio, adjusted Many soil scientists recommend that the Adjusted SAR value be used for waters high in calcium or bicarbonate; primarily groundwater used for crop irrigation.
0.30
KAR 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 6.4337 DB Max: 146
Sodium adsorption ratio Farmers use this index to evaluate the sodium-loading potential in an irrigated soil. Irrigation water with a high SAR value may cause soil dispersion, crusting, poor seedling emergence, slower infiltration and percolation rates, and poor aeration.
0.28
KAR 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 8.7299 DB Max: 260
Sulfate A common ion usually found in water. A low level actually improves taste and is an additive in some beverages. High levels can cause aesthetic problems or a laxative effect.
31 mg/L MCL: [250 mg/L]
EPA 300.0A 11/06/17 ALK
DB Avg: 49.7536 DB Max: 4,860
Turbidity Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness in the water and is influenced by the amount and nature of suspended organic and inorganic material in water. The source could be fine sand, silt, clay, organic material, particles of iron and manganese or other metal oxides, rust from corroding piping, or carbonate precipitates.
<1 NTU
None found (acceptable result) MCL: {0.3}
SM 2130 B 11/06/17 MID
DB Avg: 3.4573 DB Max: 686
Tot. diss. solids, estimated An estimate of all salts and minerals dissolved in the water. High levels can leave residues on fixtures.
210 mg/L MCL: [500 mg/L]
EPA 120.1 11/07/17 LIM
DB Avg: 354.6237 DB Max: 11,100