What to do about high sodium levels in well water?

I had my well water tested a while back and my main concern is with my sodium levels. The measurement was 149.6 mg/L. Everything else seems fairly normal, maybe other then chloride levels which are 49.1 mg/L. Should I be worried? Would a reverse osmosis set up even help this? I am guessing these levels are due to build up of road salts in the water table due to living in a very northern area. Any input would be awesome! I can post the whole water test if anyone is interested or if that can give more insight. Thanks all!

RO or water softener should remove/reduce

bam0813 said:

RO or water softener should remove/reduce

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Do you think using recycled soil that there is a build up in it from my water? If so is there a way to get rid of it? Thanks for the feedback!

A water softener will add sodium to your water.
RO system is your best option.

Your right it does. Hmmm thats new to me.

meangreengrowinmachine said:

Do you think using recycled soil that there is a build up in it from my water? If so is there a way to get rid of it? Thanks for the feedback!

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Not sure. Only way i know to get excess salts out is to flush the soil. Wait for others on it but if you do youll need a light feed . Are you growing in it now? If so how are plants reacting?

meangreengrowinmachine said:

Do you think using recycled soil that there is a build up in it from my water? If so is there a way to get rid of it? Thanks for the feedback!

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It could have salt buildup in used soil from your nutrients not your water
I’ve never heard of salt tap water

I was wondering that too if its through a system in home or if he’s pulling straight from well itself

bam0813 said:

I was wondering that too if its through a system in home or if he’s pulling straight from well itself

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Straight out of the ocean lol

Has to be right from well ? If it passed for human consumption how could it hurt his soil /plants? If it failed and its to his sink hes got concern i guess but for him and his before plants

bam0813 said:

Has to be right from well ? If it passed for human consumption how could it hurt his soil /plants? If it failed and its to his sink hes got concern i guess but for him and his before plants

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It is straight from my well yes.

meangreengrowinmachine said:

It is straight from my well yes.

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How deep is the well?

Herb & Suds said:

It could have salt buildup in used soil from your nutrients not your water
I’ve never heard of salt tap water

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I use no salt based nutes at all, all organic built soul, microbes, ferments... etc

bam0813 said:

Has to be right from well ? If it passed for human consumption how could it hurt his soil /plants? If it failed and its to his sink hes got concern i guess but for him and his before plants

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This is my drinking water also. Nothing failed per say on the water test it just is in the high range. Nothing tastes salty or anything like that, on the contrary my water tastes amazing and there is virtually nothing else it in but this.

Imo if its fit for you even in higher range I wouldn’t sweat it

meangreengrowinmachine said:

I use no salt based nutes at all, all organic built soul, microbes, ferments... etc

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So you live on a fiord or below sea level
None of this makes sense

I bought this place about 10 yrs ago and it had been recently converted to town water however it had a recent well that was just shut off literally have two pipes with valves zip tied like a locksafe lol. Everything else is gone. I’ve always used a pump to water garden and its great for water bans ive never had it tested as we dont consume it but my garden or outdoors never seem to mind it

PadawanWarrior said:

How deep is the well?

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345 feet

Some of my pots have been filled for a few yrs

meangreengrowinmachine said:

345 feet

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Cool. I was guessing it was shallower if you got much sodium.

bam0813 said:

Your right it does. Hmmm thats new to me.

Not sure. Only way i know to get excess salts out is to flush the soil. Wait for others on it but if you do youll need a light feed . Are you growing in it now? If so how are plants reacting?

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Plants seem fine, just worried about long term build up