Water Quality Interpretation Tool

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2023

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Tool

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ERAMS WQTool is a web-based tool designed to help users manage and analyze water quality data. The tool allows users to upload, store, and manage water quality data, as well as generate reports and graphs.

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Tool

Publication Year

2023

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Business Connect Takeaways

The website provides detailed information about nitrates, emphasizing that they are a common groundwater contaminant. It explains the sources of nitrates, which include agricultural runoff, septic systems, and certain industrial processes.

Explains how nitrates can interfere with the body’s ability to transport oxygen in the blood, leading to a condition called methemoglobinemia, or “blue baby syndrome.”

The website offers practical advice on testing for nitrates in drinking water. It provides guidance on water testing methods, laboratories, and interpreting test results. Additionally, the site suggests mitigation strategies to reduce nitrate exposure, such as using nitrate-specific treatment systems or seeking alternative water sources.