How the Treated Water Differs at the Tap Once the Fleck System Is in Place
When using the Fleck Complete Well System, the treated water in your Lancaster County home will generally have reduced levels of total dissolved solids (TDS). This reduction helps improve water’s taste and minimizes staining on fixtures that can be caused by elevated TDS. The system's grain capacity of 32,000 allows it to handle the typical mineral load detected within the N100GLCIAL aquifer wells sampled in the area, helping maintain these benefits over time. Treated water will provide a more consistent appearance and quality at the tap, though the precise TDS level depends on your well’s specific conditions, which a lab test can confirm.
Why Aesthetic Secondary Standards Differ from Health-Based Limits for Total Dissolved Solids
The U.S. Geological Survey found that total dissolved solids in Lancaster County’s N100GLCIAL aquifer wells varied widely, with 31 out of 158 samples exceeding the aesthetic secondary standard of 500 mg/L. This secondary standard relates strictly to taste, odor, and staining potential, not to safety or health concerns. Unlike health-based limits, exceeding this aesthetic threshold does not imply unsafe water. The Fleck Complete Well System addresses these aesthetic concerns by lowering TDS to improve water clarity and reduce deposits, without implying any health risk if the threshold is exceeded.
What Distinguishes This Problem from the Two Problems Most Often Confused with It
Total dissolved solids are often mistaken for hardness or contamination problems. Unlike hardness, which relates primarily to calcium and magnesium ions causing scale buildup, TDS encompasses all dissolved minerals and salts. This problem is also distinct from microbial contamination, which relates to bacteria or viruses. Understanding that elevated TDS affects taste and appearance, rather than health directly, clarifies the treatment approach. The Fleck Complete Well System targets TDS reduction specifically, not microbial treatment, which requires separate solutions.
What a Certified Laboratory Test for Total Dissolved Solids Reports and How to Read It
A certified lab test will measure total dissolved solids in milligrams per liter (mg/L) from your specific well water. This numeric value quantifies the concentration of all dissolved substances combined. Results exceeding 500 mg/L indicate possible taste or staining concerns based on the secondary aesthetic standard but do not indicate health risks. Knowing your well's actual TDS concentration helps in selecting the right treatment capacity. The Fleck Complete Well System’s documented 32,000 grain capacity can be evaluated against your test results to determine suitability.
How Public-System Records Differ from Private-Well Testing in What They Establish
Public water system records, like those from the USGS for Lancaster County, provide a broad overview of water quality across multiple wells and locations but do not represent the conditions of an individual private well. These area aquifer data reflect total dissolved solids detected over various wells, depths, and times, offering insight into potential regional water characteristics. In contrast, private well testing reports the exact water quality for one property. Use public data to understand general trends; confirm with private testing to address your household’s specific water treatment needs effectively.
In summary, the USGS data for Lancaster County’s N100GLCIAL aquifer cover 158 samples from 21 wells, with a wide range of total dissolved solids detected—none below reporting limits and 31 above the secondary aesthetic threshold of 500 mg/L. For detailed information, visit the official USGS monitoring location at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/403146096363703/.
Where this information comes from
Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2011-10-12. 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 Total dissolved solids in the N100GLCIAL aquifer (Lancaster County): 158 results from 21 wells, median 57.675 tons/ac ft, range 0.15-3940.0 tons/ac ft; 31 above an AESTHETIC secondary standard only (secondary standard 500.0 mg/L (aesthetic)) - not a health finding
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