Head-scratcher Q&A Key

To Begin..

Q. My incoming water is from a:

 

1. [From first Q — incoming water is from a municipal or communal tap water system]

Q — My primary concern is the reduction of contaminants of a:

  1. chemical nature (chlorine, chlorine byproducts, pesticides, herbicides)
  2. mineral nature (hardness, iron, sulfur, etc.)
  3. biological nature (disinfection for bacteria, viruses, etc.)

2. [From first Q — incoming water is from a private water well.]

Q — A water analysis has been done and I know what my problem contaminants are:

3. [From 2 above — Yes, a water analysis has been done]

Q — Based on that water analysis, I know that my primary contaminant concern is of a:

  1. chemical nature (chlorine, chlorine byproducts, pesticiedes, herbicides, etc)
  2. mineral nature (hardness, iron, sulfer, etc.)
  3. biological nature (Test shows presence of coliform (e. coli) bacteria. Disinfection needed.)
  4. a combination of the above contaminant natures