It contains contaminants from natural and man-made sources, such as minerals, gases, bacteria, metals and chemicals.
Many of these contaminants are harmless. However, some impurities can adversely affect your health. Others damage equipment, stain laundry and fixtures and emit odors.
The first step in eliminating exposure to water-borne contaminants is to assess your situation.
Even though EPA regulates and sets standards for public drinking water, many Americans use a home water treatment unit to:
Household water treatment systems are composed of two categories: point-of-use and point-of-entry. Point-of-entry systems are typically installed after the water meter and treat most of the water entering a residence. Point-of-use systems are systems that treat water in batches and deliver water to a tap, such as a kitchen or bathroom sink or an auxiliary faucet mounted next to a tap.
The most common types of household water treatment systems consist of:
A water filter is a device which removes impurities from water by means of a physical barrier, chemical, and/or biological process.
A water softener is a device that reduces the hardness of the water. A water softener typically uses sodium or potassium ions to replace calcium and magnesium ions, the ions that create "hardness."
Distillation is a process in which impure water is boiled and the steam is collected and condensed in a separate container, leaving many of the solid contaminants behind.
Disinfection is a physical or chemical process in which pathogenic microorganisms are deactivated or killed. Examples of chemical disinfectants are chlorine, chlorine dioxide, and ozone. Examples of physical disinfectants include ultraviolet light, electronic radiation, and heat.
We service a wide range of customers, both residential and commercial throughout Connecticut.
If you experience any of the water issues which are common to our area such as hardness iron/rust staining, low ph, odors and radon problems. If you need fresh clean water for your home or workplace.
We will help you understand the many types of water treatment systems that are available. Each system is designed to treat specific water quality problems. Sima Drilling Company is here to help provide solutions for your needs.
