Water Treatment

General Information about Water Standing or flowing bodies of water are referred to as surface water. It is normally a mixture of groundwater and spring and rain water, although it may also contain waste water. Streams, rivers and lakes may contain minerals in widely varying proportions. Because of the numerous organisms living in and around bodies of water, many organic substances, mostly metabolic, can be found in the water. Frequently, surface water is contaminated by heavy metals and organ...

MICROFILTER, PURIFIER OR CHEMICAL TREATMENT? ------------------------- The decision initially depends on the type of water source. Is the water cloudy or clear? Is the water loaded with chemicals? How much drinking water is needed and how rapidly? Do viruses as well as bacteria and protozoa have to be eliminated? We distinguish between Microfilters and Purifier. Microfilters eliminate protozoa and bacteria, Purifiers additionally eliminate viruses. Microfilters work perfectly... -...

PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS PROTOZOA (AMOEBAE, GIARDIA, LAMBLIA, CRYPTOSPORIDIA) - Animal single-cell organisms, 1 - 15 microns* in size, which like bacteria get into drinking water through animal and human feces - These hard-shelled parasites form cysts, which lead to acute gastrointestinal diseases in humans - Common in unfiltered surface water. Have also been found in drinking water (Milwaukee, London, Sydney) - A single cell is all it takes for an infection BACTERIA (E-...