Show composition of the solids calcium carbonate calcium sul phate traces magnesium carbonate magnesium sulphate traces sodium chloride sodium sulphate sodium bicarbonate iron oxide and silica organic and volatile mater etc calcium chlorie norie none Magnes magnesium lurn chloride none acid salts none free acids sulphuric etc none residue greyish grayish white amorphous upon gentle ignition of the residue no foreign odor is emitted furthermore the residue does not cinder char or blacken but darkens a trifle volatile matter per U S gallon grains actual mineral solids per U S gallon grains chlorine per U S gallon grains corresponding to sodium chloride grains organic matter a fre freadonia amonia part per million b Ammonia part per million total amonia part per million c oxygen consumed part per million remarks this water contains a large amount of L solids the characteristic constituents of which are stated above these are such in character as are arc found in the average drinking water the quantity however is considerable abo amount found normally nearly one half of the solids present is sodium chloride or ordinary salt A water containing a small amount of solids is always preferable to the ne containing a high amount of salme saline matter some authorities ie have attempted to place ethe the limit of safety of solids in water ter at between forty and fifty grains per gallon yet owing to the geological formation of alie cah country a community is at times compelled to use a water containing a hundler or more grains per U S gallon note for example in utah the towns of lewiston salina gunnison sunnyside Sunny side etc calcium chloride magnesium chloride free acids acid alts salts free Al kalies poisonous or metallic impurities as well as other objectionable constituents are entirely absent therefore no objection whatever can be urged against the mineral contents of this water excepting the quantity organically considered this water is of good organic purity slight traces of nitrates are present while nitrides Nit rides are entirely absent upon gentle ignition of the residue e no foreign odor is emitted furthermore the residue does not cinder char or blacken but darkens a trifle the amount of free and ammonia as well as oxygen consumed are such so as to place the above water in the class of good organic purity the water is bright cle clear colorless inodorous and of a pleasant taste therefore inviting to the eye and palate therefore from the above detailed sanitary water analysis I 1 am forced to the conclusion that the water submitted is perfectly safe and fit for all culinary and domestic purposes As stated above the only objection that can be urged against this water is the large amount of mineral solids respectfully herman harms N B the above remarks apply with the understanding that the surrounding conditions of the source odthe supply are first class and kept in such condition particular caution is advised that no drainage or finds its way into the source of the supply and furthermore more that the same is kept protected also from surface contaminations tami nations H H |