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The tools below provide a search for well water quality test results. It allows you to locate reported water quality data in our database by searching specific addresses, a range of addresses, or a combination of township and section. The chemicals analyzed may include nitrate as nitrogen, nitrite as nitrogen, fluoride, chloride, hardness, sodium, iron, sulfate, and arsenic. These sample results are a collection of water quality data compiled for the last 30 years. The samples may have been collected by Environmental Health staff, a consultant or engineer, a realtor, a homeowner or well driller, for such purposes as a property sale, new construction or routine monitoring.
Option (1) Select a Township or a Township and Section
Option (2) Select a Specific Address or Street Name
(Direction example: North Westnedge or East Main)
Option (3) Select an Address Range or Street Name
(Direction example: North Westnedge or East Main)
The following table lists the acceptable levels for each of the water quality parameters:
| Test | Good | Satisfactory | Caution | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate as Nitrogen | 0-3 ppm | 4-10 ppm | >10 ppm | Methemoglobinemia |
| Nitrite as Nitrogen | 0-0.3 ppm | 0.4-1.0 ppm | >1.0 ppm | Methemoglobinemia |
| Fluoride | 1.0-1.2 ppm | 0.7-2.0 ppm | >2.0 ppm | Low levels prevent tooth decay |
| Chloride | 0-20 ppm | 20-250 ppm | >250 ppm | Taste, corrosion |
| Hardness | 25-100 ppm | 100-250 ppm | >250 ppm | Scaling of water fixtures, soap scum |
| Iron | 0-0.2 ppm | 0.2-0.3 ppm | >0.3 ppm | Staining, turbidity, and taste |
| Sodium | 0-20 ppm | 20-160 ppm | >160 ppm | Taste, special low sodium diets |
| Sulfate | 0-50 ppm | 50-250 ppm | >500 ppm | Taste, odor, laxative effect for new users |
| Arsenic | Nondetect | 0-0.010 ppm | >0.010 ppm | Potential carcinogen |
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