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If you notice scale buildup or metal tasting water
Households in Burlington County may observe certain signs that suggest water hardness and acidity influence their tap water. Hardness, measured by calcium and magnesium content, often leads to scaling on fixtures, reduced soap effectiveness, and a metallic taste. Acidic water can accelerate corrosion, affecting plumbing materials and water heaters. However, these symptoms can also overlap with other water quality issues, so noticing them does not guarantee acid or hardness problems.
Symptoms not typically linked to these issues include odors unrelated to metal or sour taste, cloudiness from particles, or sudden discoloration, which usually point to different causes.
If you want to match treatment capacity to your household water use
The US Geological Survey reports that wells sampling aquifer 121CKKD in Burlington County showed a wide hardness range, with median calcium and magnesium hardness around 3.19 mg/L across depths of 10 to over 100 feet. The Fleck Acidic Water + Hard Water System offers a grain capacity of 32,000, designed to handle typical residential demands effectively.
Matching treatment capacity requires estimating your household’s daily water consumption and the hardness level from your household’s own water test. This ensures the system maintains performance without premature exhaustion of its capacity.
If your residence is a large, second, or seasonal home
Larger households or properties with intermittent use will impact the sizing and operation of water treatment systems differently. Higher water consumption in large homes increases the need for treatment capacity. Seasonal homes might experience periods of stagnation or lower water use, which can affect water chemistry and maintenance schedules.
In such cases, flexibility in system capacity and regeneration timing becomes important to maintain water quality when the home is occupied.
If you want to understand the regional data’s relevance to safety and standards
The USGS results for aquifer 121CKKD in Burlington County show no measurements that exceed any federal health-based thresholds for hardness-related constituents. Hardness itself has no health-based limit but can affect water taste and cause scaling. Acid levels are not specifically reported in these samples but influence corrosion potential.
These findings do not indicate your water is unsafe but provide a context for understanding what a water test from your home might reveal about hardness and acidity relative to local regional averages.
If your water source depth or well type differs from those sampled
The government samples came from wells between 10 and 102 feet deep. Water chemistry, including hardness and acidity, can vary with well depth and local geology. Shallow wells may show different characteristics than deeper ones, and private wells can differ from public system sources.
Knowing your well characteristics helps interpret water tests and anticipate treatment needs accurately.
How to confirm your water’s acid and hardness levels definitively
The single most useful step is to obtain a comprehensive water analysis from a certified laboratory that measures calcium, magnesium, and pH (for acidity). This will establish your household’s exact hardness and acidity conditions, enabling you to choose an effective treatment method.
The Fleck Acidic Water + Hard Water System ships ready to configure for homes facing challenges in these areas, offering a documented approach to managing acid and hardness based on your own water test results.
Where this information comes from
Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2024-06-05. 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 (Burlington County): 37 results from 13 wells, median 3.19 mg/L, range 0.65-136.0 mg/L; none above any federal threshold