Bacteria
Why test your water?
Below you can find the regulated and non-regulated ranges of different substances in the water.
EPA Regulated
| Contaminant | EPA Maximum Level-Mg/L (ppm) | ppb (ug/L) | Health Effects |
|
|
None |
None |
Indicates water contamination and causes intestinal illness |
|
Lead |
0.015 |
15.0 |
Learning disorders in children, high blood pressure in adults |
|
Pesticides (atrazine) |
0.003 |
3.0 |
Cardiovascular system or reproductive problems |
|
Pesticides (simazine) |
0.004 |
4.0 |
Problems with blood |
|
Copper |
1.3 |
1300.0 |
Liver & Kidney Damage |
|
Chlorine |
4.0 |
4,000.0 |
Stomach discomfort |
|
Nitrate |
10.0 |
10,000.0 |
Blue baby syndrome (age 6 and below), illness or death |
|
Nitrite |
1.0 |
1,000.0 |
Blue baby syndrome and shortness of breath |
Not EPA Regulated – Suggested
| Contaminant | Mg/L (ppm) | ppb (ug/L) | Health Effects |
|
Iron |
0.3 |
300.0 |
Increases the risk of arthritis, cancer, liver problems, diabetes and heart failure |
|
Hardness |
50.0 |
Causes mineral scale, clogs faucets, damages water heaters |
|
|
pH |
6.5 to 8.5 |
Acidic pH causes pipe corrosion and heavy metal leaching from plumbing |