Water Treatment Products Water Resources Professionals Locations About Us Blog 855-848-7899 CONTACT US < back to Blog 10 Basic Water Tests Apr 06, 2018 | posted in cleaning water, filtering water, water filtration, Water Treatment Written by: Todd Mosteller, FWQA (Florida Water Quality Association) Treasurer It all starts with a Water Test. To help protect your family or business when making a major purchase that could require water treatment, step one should be to have your water tested. In today’s world, if you are on well water or city water, do not take the water’s quality for granted and trust that it is safe to drink. Here are some basic tests that should be checked on a yearly basis: H of water measure between 1 to 14. A neutral ph. of 7.6 is ideal. Hardness in water measured in grain per gallon. O grains is ideal Iron levels in both ferric and ferrous state measured in ppm. O is ideal Nitrates and nitrites in water. Required for FHA and VA loans Lead in the water. Some FHA and VA loans require this test Bac- T test. Required for FHA or VA loans (24 hr. incubation process) Total Dissolved Solids, measured in PPM. Sodium content in water (salt intrusion) Chlorine measured in PPM. Present in City water currently for disinfection Hydrogen Sulfide Gas measured in PPM. Must be tested at well for best results Tannins measured in PPM. Discolored water from rotten vegetation These are 10 water tests that should be considered. It is best to test the water at the source, as this is most accurate for water testing purposes. Municipalities treat with chemicals and can remove many of the problems. But, there are no guarantees made for safe consumption. It is always a good idea to have your water properly tested by a water treatment professional or certified State Laboratory. Call us today. We’re happy to help! (855) 848-7899 Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Leave a Comment < back to Blog HOW CAN WE HELP? Please complete all fields. I am a Please Select One Homeowner Professional I'd like to Please Select One Locate a Charger Water dealer Have a representative contact me Have customer service contact me Get additional product information Other (please describe) Name Email Location Please Select One AZ - Phoenix FL - Fort Meyers FL - Jacksonville FL - Odessa FL - Palm City IL - Elgin NH - Bedford NV - Reno OH - Poland PA - Pottstown TX - Ft Worth TX - Katy TX - San Antonio VA - Danville Canada Message SEARCH CATEGORIES Arsenic cleaning water filtering water hydrogen sulfinde Reverse Osmosis SAC Resins Strong Acd Cation Uncategorized water filtration water softner Water Treatment ARCHIVES May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 September 2017 Water Treatment Products Water Resources Professionals Locations About Online Billing Blog Copyright © 2021 Charger Water Treatment. All rights reserved. Careers Terms of Use Privacy Policy Sitemap