Inorganics As a general rule that not all chemists agree on, inorganic compounds are composed of two or more elements, except those containing only carbon and hydrogen bonds, which are known as organic compounds. Examples of inorganic compounds tested in water tests are biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, cyanide, anions, solids and nutrients. Two … Continue reading Water Woes -Part 3
OPSRRA-2023 Mid Year Meeting
Sunday, December 3rd 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the Shirley Community Hall We will be hosting our Mid Year Meeting. Please join us to make connections with other community members and create a dialogue around our growing community. We are proud to feature Wayne Jackaman, from the Jordan River Watershed Awareness Coalition as our guest … Continue reading OPSRRA-2023 Mid Year Meeting
Water woes part 2: Salmonella, Pseudomonas, Legionella
July 2023-07-19Salmonella is commonly found in the environment and lives in the gastrointestinal tract of many birds, reptiles, livestock and other animals including humans. A common source of salmonella in drinking water can be from using stream, pond or lake water to drink or irrigate. Causes can range from natural occurrence in the environment to … Continue reading Water woes part 2: Salmonella, Pseudomonas, Legionella
Water Woes: Part 1
Health experts tell us to get our potable water tested regularly unless we are on an efficiently operated community treated water system which does testing regularly. Water can develop problems which could make us sick, either quickly noticeable or over the long term.Bacteria, protozoa, viruses, etc. can make us sick. Basic water testing at a … Continue reading Water Woes: Part 1
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