[Rusty]

Hello Andy CWS

Thank you for your interest in my water problem. Sorry in the delay getting back to you but I finally found the results of my well test. The last test of my well found substances at concentrations above the guidelines. Iron (total) has a value of 2.53 mg/L compared to a guide of 0.3 mg/L. Sodium is at 357 mg/L compared to the guideline of 200 mg/L Total Dissolved Solids are 955 mg/L which are much higher then the suggested maximum of 500 mg/L. Calcium was measured at 1.3 mg/L. The report also stated that "Iron bacteria and sulphate bacteria were detected in water from the well. These are nuisance bacteria that are naturally present in groundwater. These and other bacteria can form a biofilm where mineral scale and other deposits buildup. Such deposits can reduce water quality, well yield, and well life expectancy. Shock chlorination is currently the method most often recommended to control nuisance bacteria."
We currently purchase all our drinking and cooking water. I would like to install a reverse osmosis system and use our own water if it will be safe and if it will operate efficiently with my well conditions. I do not have room to install an iron filter, nor a water softener. Will a back wash membrane flush system suit my particular conditions? Thanks, Rusty