Caffinated Zen
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Rural well, approx. 300' deep. Seasonal H2S odor issue. Iron stains, and slight issue with bacteria in toilet tanks. Old softener failed 2 years ago, and took system out because of concerns over discharge flooding basement (long story, good only for a laugh...) In any case, our results came back with arsenic above current "safe" levels. Daughter already has digestive system issues, so physicians, State Water Survey and Public Health Dept. all suggested we filter our water for at least As. Here are the results:
Iron (Total Fe): 0.872 mg/L
Chloride (Cl): 227 mg/L
Nitrate (NO3-N):<.07 mg/L
Sulfate (SO4): <.31 mg/L
Manganese (Mn):11.4 ug/L
Arsenic (As): 34.8 ug/L (current limit is 10 ug/L)
Turbidity: 3.1 NTU
pH: 8.04 (at lab)
Alkalinity (CaCO3):445 mg/L
Hardness (CaCO3):205 mg/L or approx 12 grains
TDS: 827 mg/L
The State Water Survey did these test, and the rural health dept tested our water for bacteria and nitrates, and we were well into the acceptable limit for both.
My current thought was to go with a RO system for drinking water use at the sink, and resume softener use for the whole house. There are 2 adults, 2 kids (girl 8 and boy 4), 5 dogs and 2 cats. My biggest question for the forum is, with this amount of iron, and the occasional odor to the water, would a KDF or specialty media be worthwhile or would standard resin work best? Also, our water has a lot of tiny gas bubbles in it, the water almost seems to "smoke" for awhile after we dispense it, but then it clears right up as the bubbles rise to the top. No kidding, some people think our water looks like milk at first. Not sure what the relevance is, but the guy from the health dept. said he didnt think it was methane gas getting in based on his visual or the test results.
I've got some thoughts already on systems, but need to know if RO is better than an As specific filter for drinking water, and what system would work best with our well chemistry. Our well tank is at the 40 - 60 psi range.
Any thoughts would help.
Thanks!
Iron (Total Fe): 0.872 mg/L
Chloride (Cl): 227 mg/L
Nitrate (NO3-N):<.07 mg/L
Sulfate (SO4): <.31 mg/L
Manganese (Mn):11.4 ug/L
Arsenic (As): 34.8 ug/L (current limit is 10 ug/L)
Turbidity: 3.1 NTU
pH: 8.04 (at lab)
Alkalinity (CaCO3):445 mg/L
Hardness (CaCO3):205 mg/L or approx 12 grains
TDS: 827 mg/L
The State Water Survey did these test, and the rural health dept tested our water for bacteria and nitrates, and we were well into the acceptable limit for both.
My current thought was to go with a RO system for drinking water use at the sink, and resume softener use for the whole house. There are 2 adults, 2 kids (girl 8 and boy 4), 5 dogs and 2 cats. My biggest question for the forum is, with this amount of iron, and the occasional odor to the water, would a KDF or specialty media be worthwhile or would standard resin work best? Also, our water has a lot of tiny gas bubbles in it, the water almost seems to "smoke" for awhile after we dispense it, but then it clears right up as the bubbles rise to the top. No kidding, some people think our water looks like milk at first. Not sure what the relevance is, but the guy from the health dept. said he didnt think it was methane gas getting in based on his visual or the test results.
I've got some thoughts already on systems, but need to know if RO is better than an As specific filter for drinking water, and what system would work best with our well chemistry. Our well tank is at the 40 - 60 psi range.
Any thoughts would help.
Thanks!