subject: Learning About Water Treatment Systems [print this page] If you are thirsty while on the go, you may find yourself using a water fountain from time to time. However, did you know that you may have taken in more than 21,000 different types of bacteria or germs in that process? Yes, it is shocking that water is not clean everywhere. You may assume that boiling or basic filtration techniques make your drinking water safe at home, but the truth it these may not remove all sorts of impurities from this liquid.
This is where water treatment services come into the picture. There are a number of filtering and purifying options that ensure you get clean drinking water. These may be advanced ones normally found in industrial facilities or even domestic ones used for community water storage.
"Pump-style and gravity style filters and purifiers
"Physical and chemical treatments
"Ultraviolet light pen purifiers
"Sip/squeeze bottles with in-line filtering straws
"Chemical tablets
"Membrane and separation technology
More often than not, people confuse purifiers with filters. The former is used mainly for microfiltration plus a chemical treatment (UV light is an alternative approach) to meet an Environmental Protection Agency standard for eliminating viruses as well as bacteria and protozoa. Purifiers are often recommended for international travel where the risk of viral contamination is greater. Water filters use microfiltration to rid water of harmful bacteria and protozoa. A combination of both makes ideal water treatment system.
For areas where pure water is essential, there are advanced wastewater treatment systems that deal with both germs and corrosive elements. Without a proper treatment of water, there may be major issues like weak and dangerous machinery; scale deposits can mean additional fuel is required to heat the same level of water because of the drop in efficiency. Additionally, poor quality dirty water can become a breeding ground for bacteria, such as Legionella, causing a risk to public health.
Water reclamation and treatment services work to treat these. For instance, at a pharmaceutical plant you may find that a treatment service destroys protozoan cysts, bacteria and viruses like hepatitis A, rotavirus, enterovirus, norovirus, etc. Along with this, they also deal with pollutants like excessive iron, minerals and other contaminants.
In addition to ensuring safety, these treatments also help in monitoring water for quality at both domestic and industrial levels. It is time you install these effective systems in your facility for long term protection of human health and machines.
