IS WATER TREATMENT REQUIRED?

If you are using a water supply other than mains then water treatment of some kind will most probably be required. Supplies that have been used for generations may become suspect and natural water can become unsafe to humans. 

Authorities have recognised this and legislation has made greater demands on purity for a wholesome drinking supply. Local Government requires that your supply meets these stringent conditions and parameters to continue to use it as a primary potable source. It can be condemned and if no treatment carried out you may be forced to discontinue its use as a supply. 

The primary reasons are that scientific evidence has shown that ill health, infections, sometimes not so severe are caused by consuming suspect poor quality water, especially infants, elderly and infirm. Putting up with water that is not only sub-standard but dangerous to long term health may be a major problem. 

WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED PROBLEMS?  

Water dissolves small amounts of almost anything with which it comes into contact with. It may have absorbed contaminants from the atmosphere, gases from industry etc. 

Once on the ground it may pick up bacteria from animals, in grazed areas it most certainly will. Water may enter aquafers where after percolation through rocks on the ground picks up and absorbs minerals, iron, manganese which gives a poor taste and unpleasant taint causing problems of staining laundry, sinks, baths and appliances etc. Calcium and Magnesium salts may be present which give hard water with the resultant scale deposition problems. 

Low pH or acid waters from upland peat areas are corrosive, particularly to copper pipes and as well as staining a health hazard. 

Appearance may be a less serious side effect but unpleasantness such as sediment, dirty, discoloured or very strong odour waters may be a bigger problem. 

REMEDIAL ACTIONS

The supply of a water however poor may be treated effectively. However, it may take more than one single treatment to be effective and the treatment used appropriate to the specific problem. 

Wherever possible the treatment will be as least complicated as to be achieved both efficiently and economically. Adequate sizing is imperative with flows, temperatures and storage all to be considered. It is far easier to reduce a flow through a treatment than increase it beyond its capability.A water sample should be taken and preferably a site survey, although not always necessary. 

Information required should be as comprehensive as possible by the client to the water treatment company. 

TYPES OF TREATMENT 

A very varied collection of single to multiple problems may be solved from Chemical, Mechanical and Physical treatments. 

Pre-treatment  

These are normally Filters to enable the major problem to be effectively assisted before final polishing of quality. Booster pumps for flows to site.

Post-treatment 

Bacteria removal or taste improvement, storage of water with pump for site supply.

HydroChem staff have the experience to advise on installation requirements, however the clients needs are noted and acted upon. 

Larger pieces of equipment may require a total floor area or approximately square metre and an outside housing, shed, lean-to may be necessary. Some equipment may fit inside a cellar or utility room. The smaller U.V. units and point of use filters adjacent to the drinking water tap. 

Maintenance will be required to change filters, lamps etc. and servicing therefore provision must be made for this. 

COSTS  

The variables are great, however it is usual to have a full breakdown of costs before hand with options and alternatives. 

A comprehensive package may consist of Pre-treatment with Booster pumps, Filters and final polishing unit with U.V. disinfection. Some may just be a filter. Costs vary between £50.00 to upwards of £2000 and above for larger schemes and multi occupancy uses and shared properties. Grants may be available with funding from Local Authorities.

HydroChem offers site visits with full analysis and a detailed report with schematics for any water related problem that may exist to remedy and improve poor water quality with a guaranteed quotation.

THROUGH LIFE SUPPORT  

This is important the servicing and spares are fundamental to good practice and ensure the longevity of the unit and quality of the water. This also covers. older equipment that may have been added onto. 

HydroChem has many types and makes of equipment that enables a full through life support package to allow the client to have best spares and repair facility available. 

BENEFITS  

Once the water is clean, sterile, taste free the health implications are removed. Both humans and mechanical appliances operate better. 

Next to Oxygen, Water is the most important element in life, a body may live for weeks without food but not without water. 

You are what you drink! 

Find out more contact HydroChem (UK) Limited. 

Water is a very serious business……..Thats why we make it our business. 

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