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,—