Water Quality & Treatment Blog

Water quality is an important factor that affects the lifespan and performance of appliances, boilers, on demand tankless heaters, electric, propane or natural gas heaters, hydronic HVAC systems or any other system in which water is used.

Canada is the second largest country in the world and no other country has as much of its surface area covered by fresh water. It spans over 4000 miles from coast to coast with 563 large lakes, 52,255 islands and 7% of the world’s renewable fresh water.

The purpose of UV disinfection is the inactivation of harmful bacteria, viruses and dangerous parasitic protozoa such as cryptosporidium and giardia occurring at the point of contact between UV rays and water inside of a stainless steel chamber. 

Regarding water, potability is a term used in multiple different contexts with varying perceptions of its true meaning. Generally it's referenced when evaluating a water source in rural areas where no municipal water treatment services are available.

Concerned about the water quality, a potential buyer facilitated a water sample in an offer to purchase a rural cottage. It was conducted using a third party water treatment company with no affiliation to the realtors, buyer, or seller involved in the transaction.

Outlined below is a real life well water example which highlights the importance of proper water testing in rural home construction, and the importance of having certified individuals installing water treatment devices.

This article examines two different types of residential ultraviolet disinfection systems in an attempt to identify the long term operating costs of each and the environmental impacts associated with their operation.

The scope of water contamination increases with additional testing, studies and publications on water quality in Canada and across the globe. Some water contaminants are widely known and others are not mainstream.