| WATER TREATMENT-A METHODICAL APPROACH | | | | Sulfur is found in many rural water supplies, often |
| Cellutions Water Treatment Technologies Ltd | | | | accompanying the iron, although caused by different |
| operates as a Water Problem Solutions Engineering | | | | source contacts. H2S, absorbed by the water which |
| Company. Water treatment encompasses many | | | | comes in contact with sulfur deposits in the ground, |
| different problems and objectives. | | | | absorbs oxygen (O2) when exposed to the |
| Bad odors, foul taste, staining, chemical | | | | atmosphere, evolving to H2SO4, a gas which causes |
| contamination, bacteria, microorganism infestation, | | | | strong obnoxious odors and can be a bronchial irritant |
| excessive calcium (hard water), are just some of the | | | | for many people. Sulfur does not generally reach |
| problems which plague homeowners, businesses and | | | | toxic levels in water due to the limitations of water |
| municipalities. | | | | to hold sufficient quantities. Also, sulfur in toxic levels |
| "Cellutions"can provide solutions to many of these | | | | cannot be identified by the olfactory senses as it has |
| problems. | | | | then exceeded the ability of our natural defense |
| Our technology applications can provide relief from | | | | system to detect it. If you can smell the sulfur, it is |
| these issues by removing odor, color, staining, foul | | | | not at a level yet of causing immediate health |
| tastes and bacteria from water sources. | | | | hazards. |
| Because no one product can correct all water | | | | Tannincauses color in your water, and staining. |
| problems, contaminates must be removed through | | | | Decomposing organic matter in your water source |
| correct applications of the appropriate technology. | | | | causes this organic substance. It is often mistaken |
| Furthermore, treatment applications must always be | | | | for iron because of the color and staining. It has |
| applied in a correct methodology. For instance, | | | | plagued water treatment dealers in the past due to |
| starting with removal of the larger contaminates and | | | | misapplications by sales people. Iron filtration is often |
| working towards the microscopic impurities. | | | | applied ineffectively to tannin problems. Because the |
| Too often, over zealous water sales people tell | | | | ionic charge of tannin is the opposite of iron, an iron |
| prospective clients what the client wants to hear. | | | | filter has no effect on this substance. |
| Typically, " this is the only apparatus you need to | | | | BACTERIA are often utilized as the sales persons |
| treat your water". Too often, this information is | | | | secret weapon. Almost any water will test positive |
| incorrect and only aimed at getting the sale. The | | | | for bacteria. The world around you, and your body is |
| problems of incorrect treatment applications get | | | | full of bacteria. Some bacteria's are even beneficial to |
| handed up to the dealer to be dealt with later, much | | | | your body such as digestive enzymes and aerobic |
| to the customers chagrin. | | | | bacteria found in your gut. However, bacteria can |
| This attitude is culminated from the need for the | | | | exceed safe levels in drinking water. Heterotrophic |
| salesman to make the sale, or not feed his family. | | | | bacteria are an example of bacteria, which is most |
| The customers needs come second to the | | | | often present at your kitchen tap. But unless levels |
| salesperson's need to earn a living. | | | | become excessive, it is not identified as a health |
| Let's face the facts. If somebody ever invents the | | | | issue. Let's face it; there can be upwards of 20 billion |
| "do it all" treatment application, they will own the | | | | bacteria in a cubic inch of potting soil! Some bacteria |
| industry. In the meantime, it is imperative that the | | | | though can cause serious illness, permanent health |
| customer be informed correctly of the necessary | | | | problems, and even death. Open water sources such |
| steps in water treatment so that they can get | | | | as wells, lakes and rivers should always be tested for |
| proper value for money spent. | | | | bacteria, and probably treated for potential bacteria |
| Let's begin this series of articles on Water, by looking | | | | regardless of any individual test result. A negative |
| at some of the basic parameters of water. | | | | bacteria test today can easily and often show a |
| Pure Water is one of the most efficient natural | | | | positive result tomorrow. The water in your well is |
| absorbents in existence. As soon as pure water | | | | always changing. |
| contacts the earth, it begins absorbing bits of | | | | These are some of the more common constituencies |
| everything it comes in contact with. As the impurities | | | | found in your water supplies. Even the treatment by |
| build up in the water, its absorbency decreases. | | | | municipalities has come under question. Chlorine, |
| Eventually the water becomes saturated and looses | | | | fluoride, bromine, flocculants such as |
| its absorbent qualities. | | | | poly-aluminumchlorides, and many more have been |
| How much impurity can water absorb? The drinking | | | | used to achieve good looking, bacteria free water for |
| water guideline for safe water is generally accepted | | | | municipalities. Pharmaceuticals, which pass through |
| as 500ppm of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). | | | | your body, through the treatment centers and back |
| Comparatively, the ocean is about 30,000ppm of | | | | out into the water sources, are building in |
| TDS. Total Dissolved Solids is a measurement of the | | | | concentrations every year. They are drawn back |
| inorganic dissolved content, which has been absorbed | | | | through the water treatment facilities and appear in |
| into the water. Organic compounds are generally not | | | | testable limits in your drinking water supplies. |
| conductive and therefore do not show up in this test. | | | | Protecting yourself and your family against this array |
| Iron generally shows up as color in the water, staining | | | | of contaminates is your responsibility, like it or not. |
| of everything it contacts; clothing, dishes, appliances, | | | | Passing the buck back to the municipality may be |
| toilets, bathtubs, showers, etc., and can give a | | | | convenient, but it is not effective. The municipality |
| metallic taste to the water. A future article will deal | | | | cannot treat for this wide range of issues, when |
| with this issue in much more detail. Iron is sometimes | | | | over 95% of the treated water is used for washing |
| identified as a drinking water impurity. | | | | cloths, watering lawns, and other utility needs. |
| Calcium is commonly identified as "hardness" in water. | | | | Your safe water is up to you. It is your water, your |
| Calcium causes staining, poor taste, turbidity, mineral | | | | home, your family, and your health. The applicable |
| deposits, excessive spotting on shower walls, dishes, | | | | theory is "Short term pain, for long term gain". Pay |
| automobiles, etc. Laundry soap is often used in | | | | now for health, or pay later for sickness. It is totally |
| excess in hard water because the hardness prevents | | | | up to you. |
| the proper assimilation of the soap into the water. As | | | | Thank you for your interest in informing yourself |
| a result deposits of soap are left in the clothing, | | | | regarding water. More articles are on their way for |
| bedding, and towels often causing itching and rashes. | | | | your education and enjoyment. |