I have 1 well that supplies 2 homes & 2 granny units. I’m looking for people who know what to do, no guesses please.

Well test results:
Total alkalinity mg/l 188.1
Total hardness gpg 13
Total iron mg/l 0
Total manganese mg/l 0
pH 7.1
Total dissolved solids mg/l 270
Visual appearance clear
Nitrate (NO3) mg/l 50

We basically have hard water that is high in nitrates. We are getting differring opinions/ideas on how to proceed.

We would like to get the nitrates out. We are concerned with a softener because we don’t want the sodium left for the plants/lawn & reverse osmosis wastes too much water.

Is there any way to get the nitrates out?
If we can’t get nitrates out, what is the best system to go with? Would a UV filter work? Would magnets work?
Should we filter at the pump or at each house?
What are the pros/cons?
Is there a website that can explain the different methods?

If the softener is the only way, then we have to do that. But just want other views.
Also posted this under Science & Mathematics – Agriculture. Any other category that you think would be better?

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I am starting to look at getting either a diatom filter or a UV sterilizer for my 75 gallon freshwater aquarium. Why? Because i have had water clairity issues from day one (tank is 5 months old). Please dont respond and tell me what i could be doing wrong to correct my water. I have posted here for help previously and got some great advice, but still have cloudy water. I have exhausted every possiblility (keeping tank darkened, innumerable polishing pads, water clairifier, reduced food fed, water changes, increased tank temp, resident pleco, etc..) All water parameters (pH, ammonia, nitrates/rites,alkalinity) are within normal limits. The tank is specically set up for discus fish (soft water at about 84 degrees F). So adding a bunch of chemicals is not an option. I am at my wits end here so all of you fish experts out there please tell me why you would recommend either a diatom filter or a UV sterilizer. I would love to get a diatom but its so expensive that i just i was wondering if a UV can provide me with the same results? I know very little about both options. If I can provide any more infor i’ll check back and add anything i may have forgotten.

Thank you all in advance for your help! )
Kelly
Okay, so its not a tap water problem because i dont use tap water. I use strictly RO water. This also rules out any chlorine issue.

And to answer the other question brought up, as i described in my question i have used a water clairifier. A few different kinds actually. Nothing changed. I am currently using a Fluval 405 filter. I am not one bit impressed with… obviously.
Also, again ammonia isnt a problem. I test my water regularly and none of my parameters are abnormal.

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My husband who has diabetes has been getting one bacterial infection after another. We found out our well water has nitrates and bacteria in it. Could there be a connection? Our landlord has made no attemps to put a filter on our well.

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Ok I know babies can’t have well water (which is what we have), so I have been using bottled water. But we just got a PUR water filter & I was wondering if that makes the well water safe for babies. My daughter is 10 months old so we won’t have to be mixing formula much longer, but I will still water down her juice for a while (if I don’t then she will get tummy aches) which I have been watering that down with bottled water as well. I would ask her doctor, but her next check up is not until 12 months (so I’m not going to make an appt just to ask them that lol). So is it safe to use the well water with the PUR water filter? (if I get alot of mixed answers I will just wait and keep using the bottled water just to be safe) Thanks!
Yeah, I figured I would get mixed responses lol I tried to google it and found nothing except websites selling water filtration systems lol.
Actually my pur filter does remove bacteria & nitrates, among other things

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I have an established freshwater aquarium. When I do water changes, I want to be frugal and use the water to water my plants. Is this a good idea?

The old aquarium water has nitrates and some nitrites and is Ph balanced. There is also some diluted salts in it.

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I use water from a well and want my lawn to be green but don’t want to contaminate my well water. TruGreen states that their product is safe for well water, but I don’t believe the hype. Is there something I can apply that won’t cause a buildup in harmful nitrates or other chemicals? Sometimes I drink the water and my fingers turn blue.

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It’s a really big tank, and I am so sick of changing water. i’ve done 50 % and it didn’t help.
I keep changing and changing but nitrates are still really high.
yes the filter cartridges are clean. no i don’t over feed.
no it’s not over stocked. unless 6 angelfish in a 100 plus tank is crowded.
if i change all the water, will that help.
I’ve also tried meds.
thanks.

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