| Analysis Results mg / liter | Loskop Dam | Loskop Cannel | #Class I (recommended operational limit) | #Class II (max allowable for limited duration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dissolved Solids |
260 |
262 |
< 1 000 |
> 1 000 - 2 400 |
| Suspended Solids |
21.6 |
4.4 |
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| Nitrate & Nitrite as N |
0.26 |
0.32 |
< 10 |
> 10 - 20 |
| Chlorides as Cl |
15.0 |
15.0 |
< 200 |
> 200 - 600 |
| Total Alkalinity as CaCO3 |
50.0 |
53.0 |
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| Fluoride as F |
0.26 |
0.26 |
< 1.0 |
> 1.0 - 1.5 |
| Sulphate as SO4 |
125 |
118 |
< 400 |
> 400 - 600 |
| Total Hardness as CaCO3 |
137 |
139 |
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| Calcium Hardness as CaCO3 |
68 |
69 |
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| Magnesium Hardness as CaCO3 |
69 |
70 |
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| Calcium as Ca |
27.3 |
27.6 |
< 150 |
> 150 - 300 |
| Magnesium as Mg |
16.7 |
16.9 |
< 70 |
> 70 - 100 |
| Sodium as Na |
19.2 |
19.7 |
< 200 |
> 200 - 400 |
| Potassium as K |
4.27 |
4.63 |
< 50 |
> 50 - 100 |
| Iron as Fe |
< 0.01 |
< 0.01 |
< 0.20 |
> 0.20 - 2.0 |
| Manganese as Mn |
< 0.01 |
0.13 |
< 0.10 |
> 0.10 - 1.0 |
| Conductivity at 25º C in mS/m |
38.1 |
38.3 |
< 150 |
> 150 - 370 |
|
pH-Value at 25º C |
7.45 |
7.25 |
5.0 - 9.5 |
> 4.0 - 10.0 |
|
pHs by 21º C |
7.97 |
7.96 |
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| Langelier Saturation Index |
-0.52 |
-0.71 |
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| Turbidity as N.T.U. |
6.3 |
5.0 |
< 1 |
> 1 - 5 |
| Aluminium as Al |
< 0.01 |
< 0.01 |
< 0.30 |
> 0.30 - 0.50 |
All heavy metal analyses have been performed on filtered samples.
Tests market with an asterisk (*) are not SANAS accredited.
These results are related only to the items tested.
|
Quality Control Checks |
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|---|---|---|
| Cation Balance |
3.68 |
3.75 |
| Anion Balance |
4.06 |
3.98 |
| % Difference |
-4.9 |
-3.0 |
| Measured TDS |
260 |
262 |
| Calculated TDS |
239 |
236 |
| Limits > 1.0 - < 1.2 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
| Calculated TDS / E.C. (0.55 - 0.70) | 0.6 | 0.6 |