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
While symptoms of water quality issues such as bad odors & taste, staining of bathroom fixtures & laundry, premature equipment breakdowns etc. are indicators of problems, the preferred starting point is to get a water test to identify the minerals or contaminants in the water and at what quantity they exist. This will lead to an effective Food Service water filtration system recommendation and route to providing excellent on-going water quality for drinking, washing, etc. There are various approaches to providing your restaurant with better quality ice, good tasting water, improved beverage taste and improved water quality to feed your dishwashers to avoid streaking on glasses and dinnerware.
BEFORE & AFTER OF SEDIMENT/ CARBON FILTERS IN RESTAURANT
FOOD SERVICE WATER FILTRATION & WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS
Various types of water filtration systems are available for the removal of any of the potential causes of symptoms you may be experiencing. Water softeners are typically installed to remove hard water minerals, dissolved iron or manganese from the water through a technology called Ion Exchange, 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, which may be the result of the chloramine added into the MWRA water supply for disinfecting purposes, can be removed with a carbon filtration system. Additionally, to create very pure drinking water, a reverse osmosis system can be installed, which 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 WATER PURIFICATION
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 and Hudson, 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.
