ANALYSIS OF THE NEWPORT WELL.
| Odor, | slight. |
| Color, | a little yellowish. |
| Total solids, grains per gallon, | 49.2 |
| Soluble solids, | 34.7 |
| Ignition of residue, | it blackens. |
| Combustible and volatile matter, grains per gal., | 9.24 |
| Hardness, equivalent to grains of CaCo₃ per gal., | 11.00 |
| Alkalinity, ” ” ” ” | 15.00 |
| Chlorine, grains per gallon, | 12.00 |
| Ammonia, parts per million,— | |
| Free ammonia, | 0.0666 |
| Albuminoid ammonia, | 0.3100 |
| Nitric acid, grains per gallon, | 2.69 |
| Nitrous acid, | none. |
| Iodine, | none. |
| Bromine, | none. |
| Iron, | very slight trace. |
| Copper and lead, | none. |
Microscopic examination of sediment shows,—
- Bacteria:
- Bacteria Bacillus.
- Bacteria Vibrio.
- Infusoria:
- Flagellata Monadina.
- Flagellata Euglenia.
- Ciliata Enchelia.
- Ciliata Bursarina.
- Ciliata Parmecia.
- Silicious granules.
- Small pieces of decaying wood.