Water quality
Before operations begin, Sio Silica samples residential wells across the SiMBA project area to establish groundwater baselines, shared openly with residents, municipalities and regulators for future comparison.
2025 and 2026 Baseline Comparison Report
Groundwater / Residential Well Baseline Summary
Purpose
This report summarizes baseline groundwater sampling results for 2025 and 2026 and provides a high-level comparison of residential well water quality conditions.
Scope
- Residential baseline well sampling
- Comparison of 2025 and 2026 baseline conditions
- Review against applicable drinking water guideline context
- Focus on key general chemistry and trace parameters
Interpretation
The 2025 and 2026 baseline results indicate overall continuity in residential groundwater quality conditions. The comparison suggests that the measured parameters remained broadly aligned year over year, supporting use of the dataset for baseline reference, resident communication, and ongoing monitoring programs.
Baseline Comparison Summary
- Baseline conditions remained generally consistent between 2025 and 2026.
- No major changes in overall water quality trends were identified.
- Key potable-water-related parameters remained within expected baseline ranges.
- The comparison supports continued baseline tracking and future operational monitoring.
Key Parameter Comparison
| Parameter | 2025 Baseline | 2026 Baseline | Comparison / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | Stable | Stable | Comparable results between years |
| Conductivity | Stable | Stable | No significant change in mineralization trend |
| Turbidity | Low | Low | No notable difference observed |
| Hardness | Consistent | Consistent | Similar baseline profile |
| FeIron | Within baseline range | Within baseline range | No material increase noted |
| MnManganese | Within baseline range | Within baseline range | Comparable to prior baseline |
| NO₃Nitrate | Low | Low | No concern identified in comparison |
| AsArsenic | Below guideline context | Below guideline context | No exceedance trend indicated |
| UUranium | Below guideline context | Below guideline context | No exceedance trend indicated |
| SeSelenium | Below guideline context | Below guideline context | No exceedance trend indicated |
Prepared as a baseline comparison summary.
Use of Report
- Baseline reference for future comparison
- Supports resident communication
- Useful for regulatory and monitoring documentation
- Helps demonstrate proactive water stewardship
Groundwater Quality Monitoring
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Want to be part of our residential water testing program?
Contact Raven Sharma
Senior Water Resources Scientist & Principal Hydrogeologist
rsharma@siosilica.com
