Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Well Water Testing And Its Complexities

By Leticia Jensen


Since the medieval ages, the main source of clean water has been from drilling wells. However, they may be personal or shared. In the modern age, the need for personal ones seems to have exceeded that for community-based ones. In either case, there is a great need for well water testing. This not only ensures good health to people and their environment, but also plays a role in maintaining confidence in nature.

The integration of inorganic contaminants and its constituents is a huge factor for analysis. This is crucial, but mostly involves smaller divisions for analysis. One of such involves antimony, a chemical element with mixed effects on the human body as the levels vary. Another crucial aspect is in determination of alkalinity levels, both from existing bedrock to the source. Some crucial elements for this analysis involve asbestos, cadmium, nitrate, and many more. Conductivity is also important, with calcium and copper coming in handy.

The rise in a number of complexities allows for deeper analysis in the form of enhanced surface treatment. This includes some of the most crucial details, in quality assurance. They include analysis of quality parameters, disinfectants, and microbial contaminants. One of common quality parameters includes measure of turbidity. Major disinfectants are chlorine related substances, while common microbial constituents include Escherichia coli.

The above classification of processes is mainly primary, because of effects they have directly during and after consumption. With the case of features such as odour, pH, colour and foaming agents, the consideration changes to monitoring of secondary components. Although they seem unimportant and easily modifiable, they are crucial for the sake of cleansing and improving.

In order to balance issues and other concerns involving health of individuals, there exists a governing rule, known as the total coliform rule. This specification helps in identification of the crucial details such as grade and intensity of heterotrophic bacteria. The effect on the human system and the breeding system becomes clear with a few cultures on the same. Due to possibility of leaks, faecal material from waste and sewage becomes necessary to analyse.

The importance of organic material in substances people take in is crucial especially in building or deterioration of health. Since not all substances have a meaningful use to the body, the various levels available are imperative while declaring its fitness for consumption. Most individuals tend to disregard this crucial factor.

A crucial feature and process involves analysis of radioactive components known as radionuclides. These substances are generally harmful to the human health and mainly have irreversible effects. There occurrence may be natural or man-made for that matter. Natural examples include gross alpha and beta, while man-made ones include gamma emitters as well as radioactive iodine.

From what is clear, this process demands a lot of tests and procedures. However, all are necessary in order to certify the cleanliness and safety for consumption. Some are complex and may take time, but overall, very crucial. Patience is a crucial feature therefore, as it can lead to avoidance of lots of problems in return.




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