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Water Purification

(OP)
I'm looking for some information on water purification for a small commercial operation in a remote area.

The system has to have a low energy consumption and presently has a UV treatment.  Can ceramic filters be readily used? or is there a better alternative?

Dik

RE: Water Purification

That all depends upon the contaminants in the water and what the water will be used for.  Your question is similar to "How high is up?".  If you can tell us more about the application we can lead you to sources of information.  Meantime you can do a Google search for "Water purification in a remote area".  You will get 62,400 hits.  Some of them may be helpful.

Gary Schreiber, CWS VI
The Purolite Co.

RE: Water Purification

Adding to the previous post, it would be helpful to know what the water will be used for.

RE: Water Purification

You will need to find out where your water supply comes from too - is it from "your" site such as a river, dam, well or bore or rainwater tank? - and are you legally entitled to the water?
Or is it from the local Council or water authority pipe out in the street?.
If it is from Council/Water Authority - write to them and get their statement of their water quality analysis they supply and where that comes from - bore/well/river/dam.

If it is from "your own" site - you need to get some water analysis done by qualified labs - and you need to tell them what standard of water you need - or as the others explained - "What do you intend it be used for?"

When you say purified unfortunately that means very little - you need to know what parameters are important for the use you intend - purify usually means "safe to drink" - i.e. "I won't get sick"  But if it is from a bore it could be contaminated or have say naturally occurring arsenic for example!" - some people would see slightly  salty or hard water as impure - but it may be quite safe to drink but will clog up tour kettle,say.

Its usually not that scary bur seriously if you are responsible for this supply you owe it to your client/friend or yourself to get some sound advice before you start buying water treatment equipment or advertised devices  

RE: Water Purification

(OP)
I have to get some answers and I'll reply... Dik

RE: Water Purification

I have ac showering in textile unit smell problem ,i am searching such chemical which is not hazard and more stable (air fresner)that can rcirculate in water i nhave added perfumes its better but for short time.

iqbal

RE: Water Purification

(OP)
It's not that I've forgotten the thread.  I'm awaiting the client's return from winter hybernation.

Dik

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