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November is a month about giving thanks for everything we are fortunate enough to have, to reflect upon all the gifts; family, friends, and health, which fill our lives. Thanksgiving is a celebration of a fruitful harvest. Whether you celebrate with a huge feast of your own or helping the less fortunate it's a wonderful time of year to just be thankful! It also kicks off the official start to the busy holiday season throughout the US. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Granite State Analytical Services.
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2nd Annual Toys for Tots--Toy Drive
Our office is once again an official drop-off location for
Toys for Tots!
Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy to help bring a smile to a child's face on Christmas morning.
We are collecting toys for all ages but usually the gifts that are in greatest demand are pre-teens and teenagers, some ideas are sporting equipment/bags/balls; books, backpacks, cosmetics, purses, watch/wallet gift sets, bath gift sets, board games, radio control cars/trucks, hand-held electronics, skateboards/helmets, curling irons, hair straighteners, and hair dryers.
We are located at 22 Manchester Road in Derry, New Hampshire. If you have any questions contact our office at 1-800-699-9920.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
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New Drilled Well Water Testing Recommendations
Do you have a new drilled well? Are you wondering about the water quality? It's always best run a comprehensive water test twice in the first year, then again every 3-5 years. When you have a well drilled the ground is moved around by the equipment used to drill the well, once the well is in place it goes through a period of time that it settles. During settling, new veins can open or close which can introduce metals and minerals that might not show up on the original test. Our recommendation would be to test your water within the first month after the well is drilled then test again 6-9 months later, knowing that fluctuations with your results could occur.
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Iron and Manganese in Well Water
Iron and manganese are very common in well water, they occur naturally in the soil, often dissolving into groundwater as acidic rainfall trickles through the soil and rock.
Natural sources of iron and manganese are more common in deeper wells where the water has been in contact with rock for a longer time.
Adverse health effects are not the main concern when household water contains high levels of iron and manganese. These metals can create an unappealing appearance, unpleasant taste, and stain plumbing fixtures, porcelain, and laundry. Iron gives water a bitter, metallic taste; creates reddish-brown stains in sinks, fixtures, laundry, and toilets; and promotes the growth of iron bacteria in plumbing. Iron bacteria use iron in the water as an energy source and form slimy growths or gelatinous masses in plumbing. When iron bacteria invade your well or plumbing they can become a serious problem, clogging filters and pump screens. The slimy mass of iron-bacteria colonies may also look like oil suspended in the water. Manganese gives water a bitter, metallic taste and creates suspended specks, sediments, and stains, which are often seen in sinks, fixtures, laundry, and toilets. These may range from dark gray to black in color. Increased manganese levels can also cause reduced flavor and color of cooked food.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for drinking water fall into two categories: Primary Standards and
Secondary Standards
. Primary Standards protect human health; they are designed to protect people from three classes of pollutants: pathogens, radioactive elements, and toxic chemicals. Secondary Standards cause cosmetic effects such as taste, odor, color, corrosivity, foaming and staining properties of water. Iron and manganese are both classified under the Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (SMCL) standards. The SMCL for iron in drinking water is 0.3 milligrams per liter (mg/l), and 0.05 mg/l for manganese. Water with less than these concentrations should not have an unpleasant taste, odor, appearance or side effect caused by a secondary contaminant.
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Granite State Analytical Services, LLC. /
603-432-3044 [email protected] / www.granitestateanalytical.com
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