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Profile of Las Vegas Water

Water analysis from the treated Lake Mead supply.

Characteristic        mg/L

Aluminum              <0.01

Barium                  <0.5

Iron                         0.02

Silver                    <0.05

Strontium                1.14

Zinc                         0.25

Alkalinity              124

Boron                      0.36

Calcium                  76

Carbon Dioxide        2

Chloride                  90

Flouride                    0.26

Hardness               310        (18 gpg)

Magnesium              28

Particle Count         12

pH                            8.0

Total Phosphate        0.11

Potassium                 5

Silica                        9

Sodium                   92

Sulfate                  262

Total Dissolved Solids  670

Gross Alpha              5         pCi/L

Gross Beta               5          pCi/L

Gross Radiu          <3          pCi/L

mg/L = Milligrams per liter     gpg = Grains per gallon    pCi/L = Pico curies per liter

Source: Las Vegas Valley Water District  2/98

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