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Water Testing and Treatment

Water Testing and Treatment. Approaches for improving water quality for private wells. Presented by Gary Hall, Extension Agent El Paso County. Overview. Diagnosing water quality problems Water sampling and interpretation Water quality standards Common water quality problems

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Water Testing and Treatment

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  1. Water Testing and Treatment Approaches for improving water quality for private wells Presented by Gary Hall, Extension Agent El Paso County

  2. Overview • Diagnosing water quality problems • Water sampling and interpretation • Water quality standards • Common water quality problems • Water quality treatment options

  3. 4 3 2 1 8 7 5 6 12 10 11 9 16 15 13 14 Alluvial aquifers are shown by dotted white polygonsBedrock aquifers are labeled either Lower Dawson or DenverProposed sample sites are the magenta colored flagsFlags with a colored circle next to them are sites where we can use Gary’s NetworkFlags not near a circle will need to be scouted out

  4. Example Water Test Report Red-primary standard Blue-secondary standard Black – other constituents

  5. Water pH • Measure of intensity of alkali or acid contained in the water. • Pure water is 7.0, Recommend 6.5-8.5 • Lower than 5.0 may cause excessive corrosion, bitter metallic taste • Higher than 8.5 means there may be lots of sodium bicarbonate in the water, slippery feel, soda taste

  6. 4 3 2 1 8 7 5 6 12 10 11 9 16 15 13 14 Alluvial aquifers are shown by dotted white polygonsBedrock aquifers are labeled either Lower Dawson or DenverProposed sample sites are the magenta colored flagsFlags with a colored circle next to them are sites where we can use Gary’s NetworkFlags not near a circle will need to be scouted out

  7. Thank You • The following sources can provide more information: • your local extension office www.coopext.colostate.edu/elpaso • Gary Hall 636-8934, gary.hall@colostate.edu • the CSU water website: www.csuwater.info

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