HOW DO NITRATES GET INTO WELL WATER?
Nitrates can come from sewage or from fertilizer runoff from farms. WHAT ARE THE HEALTH RISKS? Nitrates can cause a condition known as Blue Baby Syndrome (methemoglobinemia) in babies less than six months old as well as older people, pregnant women, people with low stomach acidity, and people who lack certain enzymes. In some cases, this syndrome can lead to diarrhea, vomiting or even death. Iron and Manganese WHAT ARE IRON AND MANGANESE? Iron and manganese are common metallic elements found in the earth’s crust. HOW DO IRON AND MANGANESE GET INTO WELL WATER? Water percolating through rock can dissolve minerals containing iron and manganese and allow them to enter well water. WHAT ARE THE HEALTH RISKS? Iron and manganese can cause deposits that build up in pipelines, water heaters and water softeners reducing water pressure and causing stains in laundry. Iron and manganese in drinking water are not considered health hazards. Lead WHAT IS LEAD? Lead is a metal that was used in the past
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- That it eats up Nitrates and Ammonia, looks good, reduces water hardness, sucks up CO2, puts in O2, increases water ph, and is easy to keep. How many (if any) of those things are true?
- the tank (though I do get algae growth and the nitrates do go up between water changes). Any thoughts on why Im not getting more skim product in the cup?
- Do you recommend any other way to reduce Nitrates in an emergency situation (except water changes) (i.e. chemical additives)?
