Water Treatment Information

Testing Drinking Water 
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/XH0023.pdf

Home Water Treatment
http://resources.cas.psu.edu/WaterResources/pdfs/treatment.pdf

Corrosive Water Problems
http://resources.cas.psu.edu/WaterResources/pdfs/CorrosiveWater.pdf

Water Softening
http://resources.cas.psu.edu/WaterResources/pdfs/WaterSoftening.pdf

Nitrates in Drinking Water
http://resources.cas.psu.edu/WaterResources/pdfs/nitrate.pdf

Hydrogen Sulfide in Drinking Water
http://resources.cas.psu.edu/WaterResources/pdfs/HydrogenSulfide.pdf

Safeguarding from Bacteria Contamination 
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ec345.pdf

Water Facts #4
Spring Development and Protection

Water Facts #6
Protecting Wells with Sanitary Well Caps and Grouting

Water Facts #10
Testing Your Drinking Water

Water Facts #14
Shock Chlorination of Wells and Springs

Water Facts #18
Tips for Buying Water Treatment Equipment

Water Facts #24
Methane Gas and Its Removal from Wells in PA

Water Facts #28
Gas Well Drilling in PA

Sampling Guides

Seewald Laboratories provides guides for gathering samples based on a variety of tests, see below:

Private Well Profile

Methane & Ethane

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Total Trihalomethane & Haloacetic Acid

Solid Waste Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Lead & Copper First Draw Metals

Sulfide

Bacteria

Results Interpretation Information

Drinking Water Interpretation Tool (PSU) - http://www.psiee.psu.edu/water/dwit.asp

Drinking Water Contaminants (EPA) - http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#List

Drinking Water MCLs and MRDLs (PA DEP) - Guide

Under Ground Storage Tank (UST) Standard/Action Level Short List - Guide

TCLP MCLs - Guide