Well Water in Trumbull County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 54819 samples analyzed
Top Concerns in This County
Manganese Iron Arsenic

Why This Happens Here

Water in Trumbull County comes from old rock layers formed hundreds of millions of years ago. These rocks are dark and crumbly, with tiny cracks and spaces that hold water. The water moves slowly through these cracks deep underground.

The rock here keeps contamination out. The layers are thick and not easily cracked open, so harmful chemicals do not filter down from the surface. This protective geology means the groundwater stays clean without outside pollution.

Mineral details for this county are not available, so we cannot say exactly what you will notice in your water day to day. Wells tapping these old rock layers can sometimes have iron or a slight taste, but testing your own well is the best way to know what you have.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Manganese 25 83% 8% · 12% · 80% Moderate High
Iron 37 39% 40% · 22% · 38% Moderate High
Chloride 66 23% 64% · 14% · 23% Moderate High
Sulfate 49 6% 74% · 20% · 6% Moderate Moderate
Arsenic 8 0% 50% · 50% · 0% Low Moderate
Fluoride 2 0% 100% · 0% · 0% Low Low
E. coli 1 0% 100% · 0% · 0% Low Safe
Fecal Coliform 1 Low Safe
Hardness 37 Moderate Low
Lead 1 0% 100% · 0% · 0% Low Safe
Nitrate 1 0% 100% · 0% · 0% Low Safe
Nitrate 1 Low Safe
Nitrite 1 0% 100% · 0% · 0% Low Safe
pH 10 Low Low
Sodium 53 Moderate Low

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA limit for public water; used as benchmark for private wells). Distribution shows % of sampled wells in each concentration band. Methodology.

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