Common Private Water Supply Contaminants

Most private water supplies will require disinfection. Normally this would involve passing water through Ultra Violet light which renders the pathogens impotent. Other solutions may need to be considered depending on process requirements. Ultra Violet light disinfection does require pre-sediment filtration to a 5micron level. This prevents the pathogens being shadowed by any particulate material within the supply.

Many Private water supplies have elevated levels of iron and manganese which require treatment for use as potable (drinking) water and also to remove the problem of discoloration in sanitary ware and laundry (especially whites).

High levels of iron and manganese can be combined with a low pH. All three issues can be treated with a single system.

Low pH (i.e. less than pH7) in water does not usually render it undrinkable but it does have a corrosive effect on copper and iron pipework including copper hot water cylinders. The acid can also raise the level of dissolved copper in the drinking water to unacceptable levels.

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