This report explains some of the testing that was done on the water sample from your water well or tap water. The tests will generally give you a good understanding of the quality of. There are additional charges for these tests. The total hardness of a water will affect the amount of soap needed to produce a suds or lather.
Hard waters are as satisfactory for drinking as-soft waters.
Excessive hardness may, however, cause laundering difficulties or produce scale in hot water tanks and cooking utensils. Hardness is generally derived from contact of the water with natural accumulations of salts in soil and geological formations, principally limestone, dolomite and gypsum. The major cause of hardness problems is carbonate hardness. Waters over that limit should not be used if better quality water is. available. Palatability of the water may be affected.