Required Water Tests for New Wells

Revised 3/2/11

Coliform                                         0/Plate Allowed

Total Plate Count                      100/Plate

Color                                               15 Units

Turbidity                                       1.0 Units

Threshold (Odor)                               ______

pH                                                     6.5-8.5 Units

Total Hardness                             250 mg/1

Iron                                                   .3 mg/1

Detergent                                           ______

Nitrates                                              10 mg/1

Chlorides                                           250 mg/1

Manganese                                         .050 mg/1

Sodium                                              20 mg/1

Fluoride                                             3.0 mg/1

Chlorine                                             N.D.

Arsenic                                              .01 mg/1 (separate filter required)

Barium                                               1.0 mg/1

Cadium                                              0.01 mg/1

Chromium                                          0.05 mg/1

Selenium                                            0.01 mg/1

Mercury                                          0.002 mg/1

Lead                                                  0.015 mg/1

Silver                                                0.05 mg/1

Copper                                              1.0 mg/1

Gross Alpha Particles                 5 pci/1 (filter required)