Water Quality Solutions

The type of treatment applied to water will depend on the perceived quality defect and on the use to which the water is to be put.

Typical defects encountered:

• Excess hardness
• Excess iron and manganese
  
• Foul odours
  
• Colour
  
• Tastes
  
• Presence of micro-organisms
  
• Presence of heavy metals
  
• Presence of particulate matter
  
• Corrosive water
• Highly polluted water such as sewage and industrial wastewater
  
• Presence of treatment chemicals such as aluminium, fluoride, and chlorine

All of the above defects can be remedied using well-proven technologies. Many defects have upper limits set by law and must not be deviated from.

Note: In Ireland your local County Council authority may grant up to 85% of the cost of domestic water treatment. Enquire here for further details.

Principal Water sources:

• The ground - accessed through boreholes using submersible pumps
  
• Surface water such as lakes
  
• The sea
  
• Rainwater

The treatment applied depends on the defect or the anticipated defect. Table 1 gives suggested solutions to common water quality problems. These solutions may be applied alone or in combination. For instance, one could use particle filtration, carbon filtration, ion exchange resins (softener) and UV in combination. The result will be water which is soft, sterile and free from particulate matter, odours and tastes.

Table 1: Treatment Options for drinking water

Note: In Ireland your local County Council authority may grant up to 85% of the cost of domestic water treatment. Enquire here for further details.

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