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Binghamton
Area: 607-444-2164
Watertown Area: 315-788-0930 |
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neil@swbg.us |
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Purification |
Water can be contaminated by disease organisms, salts,
metals, minerals, toxic chemicals and other materials.
These can be dangerous to human health as well as
adversely affecting the color, odor and/or taste. Water
may have to be purified to make it safe for drinking.
 Before
choosing a treatment option, testing the water is
recommended. Testing should indicate whether treatment
is needed and, if so, what contaminants need to be
removed. Once a problem is identified, appropriate
treatment measures can be considered. The local health
department is most helpful and may even test water
samples for you. Comprehensive water testing is
becoming more accessible and more affordable.
We offer two different syles of water purification
systems.
 → Chlorine
Chlorination is the most popular water disinfection
method used in this country. Chlorine is very effective
in killing microorganisms provided they are exposed to a
high enough concentration for a long enough time.
Simple chlorination uses about one part per million (one
gallon per 50,000 gallons of water). Contact time of at
lest 30 minutes is needed. With a cistern this is not a
concern. In a well system, chlorine is generally added
at the pump to ensure adequate contact time.
→ Ultraviolet
Light
 How
does it work? Ultraviolet light cannot be seen because
its wavelengths are shorter than visible light and carry
more energy, sufficient to kill microorganisms. As
water passes through the UV unit (which can be used to
treat one faucet or the entire house), the UV light
shines through the water, eliminates the microorganisms,
and the water exits 99.9% safe. Maintenance is simple:
change the bulb and clean the quartz sleeve once a
year. Our ultraviolet units are designed as simple,
cost effective bacteria treatment. Sizes are available
depending on water voume demand in your home.
Give us a call to determine which purification system is
right for you. |
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