Capco Analytical Services, Inc.
1536 Eastman Ave. Suite B
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 644-1095; Fax: (805) 644-9947
JH Biotech
250 Washington Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone:(661) 638-0210
Water Heater Quality
The average homeowner just assumes that their water heater is providing them with potable water. Unfortunately, this misconception is rarely brought to their attention until it is too late and they find out that they have been drinking contaminated water, sometimes for years.
Water heater systems are mechanical devices and they do break down at times. Poorly maintained or constructed water heaters can lead to a variety of problems including poor quality water.
Water heater systems are mechanical devices and they do break down at times. Poorly maintained or constructed water heaters can lead to a variety of problems including poor quality water.
As a responsible water heater owner, you need to carry out a regular program of water heater maintenance. Good maintenance means testing your water regularly, keeping the water heater area clean and accessible, keeping pollutants as far away from the area as possible and periodically having the mechanics of the water heater system checked.
Common water heater test are listed bellow Using the National Secondary Drinking water Regulations in accordance with EPA
Compound of Interest
Total Hardness
Aluminum
Chlorides
Copper
Iron
Manganese
pH
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
Zinc
Total Hardness
Aluminum
Chlorides
Copper
Iron
Manganese
pH
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)
Zinc
Maximum level
Up to 200mg/L
Up to 0.2mg/L
Up to 250mg/L
Up to 1.0mg/L
Up to 0.3mg/L
Up to 0.05mg/L
6.5 to 8.5
Up to 500mg/L
Up to 5.0mg/L
Up to 200mg/L
Up to 0.2mg/L
Up to 250mg/L
Up to 1.0mg/L
Up to 0.3mg/L
Up to 0.05mg/L
6.5 to 8.5
Up to 500mg/L
Up to 5.0mg/L