Water Quality & Treatment Blog

This comparison is not manufacturer specific, and is meant to highlight the differences in technology and implications for residential water treatment applications.

This document is meant to be a summary of the more common contaminants, their potential effects and what is generally considered acceptable methods to properly treat each contaminant. 

Choosing an ultra violet disinfection system to treat your water can be a challenging and complicated purchase as there are many different models on the market. How do you know what system to trust with your water quality? What system is right for a small cottage, average or large home?

"PFAS are not natural water contaminants. They are human made."

With origins dating back to the 1940’s, this group of chemicals has been used in a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. 

"It is important to remember that what you see on the surface is not always what is going on under the ground."

As septic systems age, the effluent can work its way through this shallow depth and enter directly into fissures in the bedrock.

"It is important to know the hardness level of the water before selecting a water softener"

Hardness is commonly known as lime, hard water is composed of calcium and magnesium and leaves scaling white deposits.

"There are many common misconceptions about which water treatment equipment is best-suited to treat various contaminants."

The incoming water should be tested prior to the installation of a UV system or Reverse Osmosis drinking water system.

"In Canada, individuals who are not supplied with a municipal water source are left to decide what quality of water is acceptable for their residences."

The standard bacteriological test, while important, is not sufficient in indicating all contaminants in a water source.