WATER SUPPL,Y OP EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PEORIDA. 283 
Sand and shell 
Gravel . 
Hard rock 
42-52 
52-54 
54-59^ 
HOMESTEAD. 
Aii experimental well was drilled at Homestead by the Florida 
East Coast Railway to a depth of 320 feet. The following is \he 
analysis of the water from this well, at the depth of 16, 46, 66 and 
320 feet. Analyses by the American Water Softener Company, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
No. 1, sample of water from the depth of 16 feet: 
Total solids . 
Calcium carbonate ... 
Calcium sulphate . 
Calcium chloride . 
Calcium nitrate . 
Magnesium carbonate . 
Iron, alumina and silica 
Incrusting solids . 
rains per 
Parts per 
S. gallon. 
million. 
13.60 
233.15 
9.85 
168.85 
0.22 
3.77 
1.42 
24.34 
0.48 
8.22 
0.91 
15.59 
0.90 
15.42 
13.52 
221.77 
No. 2, sample of water from the depth of 45 feet. May 25, 
1911: 
Grains per Parts per 
U. S. gallon. 
million. 
Total solids . 
. 13.50 
185.24 
Calcium carbonate . 
. 10.14 
173.83 
Calcium sulphate . 
. 0.22 
3.77 
Calcium chloride . 
. 1.32 
22.62 
Magnesium carbonate . 
. 0.45 
7.71 
Sodium chloride . 
. 0.66 
11.31 
Free carbon dioxide . 
. 0.90 
15.42 
Iron, alumina and silica . 
. 0.19 
3.25 
Incrusting solids .. 
. 12.32 
211.21 
Non-incrusting solids . 
. 0.66 
11.31 
