Well Water Analyses for Gas Well Drilling Package
Derived from Penn State Cooperative Extension Water Facts Sheet #28.
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| Water Quality Parameter | Gas Well Brine | Drinking Water Standard | Description |
| Alkalinity (mg/L) |
N/A | No standard | Measure of the ability of water to neutralize acids. Commonly, high alkalinity corresponds to hard water. |
| Arsenic (mg/L) |
2.10 | Less than 0.01 | May cause cancer and other serious health effects. Causes no obvious tastes, odors or stains in water. |
| Bacteria (MPN) |
N/A | Negative Result | May cause gastrointestinal problems and other water-borne diseases. Causes no obvious tastes, odors, or stains in water. |
| Barium (mg/L) |
1,170 | Less than 2.0 | May cause hypertension and other serious health affects. Has no obvious tastes, odors, or stains in water. |
| Chloride (mg/L) |
138,00 | Less than 250 | Can cause a salty taste to the water along with corrosion and blackening of metals. |
| Methane & Ethane (mg/L) |
N/A | N/A | Flammable at high concentrations, in a confined space could result in an explosion. |
| Foaming Agents (mg/L) |
N/A | Less than 0.5 | Surfactant level (detergents or foaming agents) |
| Hardness (mg/L) |
N/A | 17 – 60 is slightly hard 60 – 120 is moderately hard 120 – 180 is hard 180+ is very hard |
Refers to calcium carbonate content in water. May reduce soap lathering or make laundry difficult to clean. May ruin hot water heater elements. |
| Iron (mg/L) |
130 | Less than 0.30 | May cause orange or brown stains and metallic-tasting water. |
| pH (SU) |
5.51 | 6.5 to 8.5 | Low pH water may cause corrosion of metal plumbing resulting in poor tasting water and high levels of metals. |
| Sodium (mg/L) |
64,500 | No standard | High concentrations may be problematic for individuals on low sodium diets. |
| Strontium (mg/L) |
1,170 | No standard | Similar effects as Barium. Causes no obvious taste, odors, or stains in water. |
| Sulfate (mg/L) |
N/A | Less than 250 | Common and naturally occurring. Excessive amounts can cause laxative effect. Bitter taste if in excess amounts. |
| Sulfide (mg/L) |
N/A | No standard | Cause a strong rotten egg smell usually caused by Sulfate reducing bacteria which can appear as black staining. |
| Total Dissolved Solids (mg/L) |
229,000 | Less than 500 | Measures all of the dissolved materials in water. |
| Turbidity (NTU) |
N/A | Less than 1.0 | Causes cloudy water as a result of sediment. |
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