FOOD SERVICE WATER FILTRATION
The following discusses potential water quality issues or concerns as well as Food Service water filtration options in Boston.
(H2O Care was formerly a division of: Atlas Watersystems, Inc.) 
TASTE & ODOR ISSUES/ PREMATURE EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWNS ?
SEDIMENT & CARBON WATER FILTRATION MANIFOLD
BAD ODORS & TASTES IN YOUR WATER
Symptoms of water quality issues may include bad odors & taste, staining of bathroom fixtures & laundry, premature equipment breakdowns etc. The preferred starting point is test the water to identify the minerals or contaminants in the water. This will lead to an effective Food Service water filtration system recommendation. There are various approaches to providing your restaurant with better quality ice, good tasting water, improved beverage taste. This will also improve water quality feeding your dishwashers to avoid streaking on glasses and dinnerware.
BEFORE & AFTER OF SEDIMENT/ CARBON FILTERS IN RESTAURANT
FOOD SERVICE WATER FILTRATION & WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS
High Efficiency Water Softener
Water softeners are typically installed to remove hard water minerals, dissolved iron or manganese from the water. However, this has not been an issue in Boston. To remove particulate iron or manganese, a properly sized sediment filter is required. Bad tastes & odors may be from chloramine added by the MWRA water supply for disinfecting purposes. This can be removed with a carbon filtration system. Additionally, to create pure drinking water, a reverse osmosis system can be installed. This utilizes the same technology used to produce both Aquafina, Dasani and some other bottled waters. There are various sized reverse osmosis systems to match the volume demands required.
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System
Any water filtration system or water softener recommendation in Boston should start with a water test before an informed decision can be made. To determine what type of water testing to have performed and how to take a proper sample, call a water treatment professional or a state certified laboratory. Water softening is typically not required in Boston, however, sediment & carbon filtration is often recommended for overall water quality improvement.
In summary, controlling your water quality is attainable through proper water testing and equipment specification with today’s available water filtration technologies at a reasonable price. Proper on-going maintenance is also critical to maintain a consistent level of great water quality.
H2O Care is an established, Massachusetts based water filtration and testing firm, formed in 1989 with offices in Middleton, Stow & Lakeville, Mass. Articles published by the Company can be seen in Water Technology Magazines on our website at Publications. You can contact us by email at service@h2ocare.com or call us at 800-539-1100.
