Household water in FIPS 110, Connecticut, often draws from Aquifer 112DFSF. Groundwater travels through soil and rock layers, picking up minerals and elements before reaching your well or public water system. The water chemistry in this aquifer reflects natural and environmental factors affecting selenium concentrations, a heavy metal of interest in this region.
If Your Plumbing Materials Are Older or Contain Metals
The presence of metals detected in source water samples can be influenced by plumbing materials and pipe age once water reaches your home. Metal pipes and fittings may contribute additional metals independent of the aquifer's natural levels. Understanding whether your pipes contain metals prone to leaching is important, as this factor can affect water quality differently than the source water data from Aquifer 112DFSF.
If You Use a C-Series Heavy Metals Filter to Treat Your Water
The C-Series Heavy Metals Filter ships ready to configure and provides targeted reduction of metals like selenium in household water. Using this system can improve water quality at the tap by reducing dissolved heavy metals to levels consistent with your water quality goals. This filtration technology works alongside your existing plumbing, delivering treated water better suited for daily use.
If Heavy Metals Like Selenium Remain Untreated Over Years
Long-term exposure to heavy metals in water, even at low concentrations measured in this area, can potentially affect taste, cause staining on plumbing fixtures, or impact appliances. Selenium levels in sampled wells ranged from 0.05 to 3.0 micrograms per liter, with a median of 0.16. Importantly, none of these measurements exceeded federal thresholds. Still, untreated metals might subtly influence water aesthetics or household appliance longevity over time.
If You Need to Gather Information Before Seeking Treatment Advice
- Note if your household water source is a private well or public supply.
- Record the age and material of your plumbing system since it can affect metal levels.
- Consider obtaining a certified laboratory test specifically for metals such as selenium to understand your water's condition precisely.
- Document any aesthetic issues such as unusual taste, staining, or odors in your water.
If You Have Results From a Certified Laboratory Test for Selenium
A certified lab report for selenium shows concentration values typically in micrograms per liter (µg/L). In the area aquifer samples for FIPS 110, readings ranged from 0.05 to 3.0 µg/L with most detections present but all below federal maximum contaminant levels. Your report will indicate if selenium was detected or reported below the detection limit; detection means the element was measured, not that it violates any safety standard. Interpreting your test should focus on whether readings exceed health-based thresholds, which government sampling in this aquifer does not show.
Deciding whether to treat household water for heavy metals involves understanding local aquifer data, the role of plumbing materials, and test results specific to your water. The C-Series Heavy Metals Filter offers a way to reduce metals like selenium once you determine treatment is appropriate.
Where this information comes from
Source: USGS groundwater sampling. Sampled 2017-09-05. 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 Selenium in the 112DFSF aquifer (FIPS 110): 24 results from 20 wells, median 0.16 ug/L, range 0.05-3.0 ug/L; none above any federal threshold