Fleck Dry, Itchy Skin System

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1. What to Record Before Seeking Water Treatment Advice

A laboratory report for calcium and magnesium in water will list concentration values in milligrams per liter (mg/L). For Gloucester County's aquifer 121CKKD, government data from 69 samples taken from 36 wells between 2010 and 2024 show calcium and magnesium levels ranging from 5.94 to 187 mg/L, with a median value of 36.8 mg/L.

Note that these samples reflect regional groundwater conditions, not your individual well or tap water. To determine your home's water mineral content and its relation to dry skin, a private water test specifying calcium and magnesium concentrations is necessary.

2. Differentiating Dry Skin from Other Water-Related Complaints

Dry skin caused by water quality often relates to mineral content but differs from issues like irritation due to chemical disinfectants or allergens. The minerals calcium and magnesium contribute to water's interaction with skin, potentially reducing skin moisture retention. Unlike contaminants affecting safety, these minerals impact skin texture and feel.

Understanding your specific water makeup via testing helps separate dryness linked to minerals from other causes such as air humidity or skin conditions unrelated to water.

3. How the Fleck Dry, Itchy Skin System Addresses Mineral Content

The Fleck Dry, Itchy Skin System is designed to condition water by addressing mineral content that may contribute to skin dryness. Although it does not remove minerals completely, this Fleck system processes water to reduce the direct effects of calcium and magnesium on skin, thereby improving moisture retention and comfort.

This system ships ready to configure for household water lines and operates through a technology that alters mineral behavior without adding chemicals or salts.

4. Recognizing Water-Related Dry Skin Symptoms in the Home

Common symptoms potentially linked to water mineral content include persistent skin tightness or flaking after bathing or washing, rough skin texture, and increased itchiness. These symptoms often show in household members using the same water source.

However, not all skin dryness is caused by water. Symptoms that do not strongly indicate mineral-related issues include redness from soaps or lotions, localized rashes, or dryness confined to small skin areas, which often have other causes.

5. Aesthetic Secondary Standards Versus Health-Based Limits for Mineral Content

Calcium and magnesium levels fall under secondary aesthetic standards that regulate water taste, staining, and corrosivity—not health safety. The Gloucester County aquifer samples from 2010-2024 show no federal health-based violations.

Exceeding an aesthetic secondary standard does not mean a health risk, but it can affect skin comfort. Recognizing this distinction prevents confusion when evaluating water quality reports related to dry skin concerns.

6. Examining Seasonal and Long-Term Variation in Mineral Levels

The groundwater sampling in Gloucester County's aquifer 121CKKD spans over 14 years, with depths from 14 to 162 feet. Mineral levels vary widely, from as low as 5.94 mg/L to as high as 187 mg/L, indicating natural fluctuations in water chemistry over time and location.

This variability means individual wells may experience different mineral concentrations depending on depth and sampling time. Regular testing helps track changes affecting skin dryness over seasons or years.

The path to deciding on water treatment for dry skin starts with understanding your water's mineral content through testing. The Fleck Dry, Itchy Skin System offers a documented approach to reduce mineral effects that contribute to dryness, based on regional groundwater data from Gloucester County's aquifer 121CKKD.

Where this information comes from

Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2024-07-15. These figures describe groundwater sampled in this area. They are not a test of any individual private well - only a test of that well can establish its own water.

On record: U.S. Geological Survey sampling of Hardness, Ca, Mg in the 121CKKD aquifer (Gloucester County): 69 results from 36 wells, median 36.8 mg/L, range 5.94-187.0 mg/L; none above any federal threshold