Water filtration systems, properly designed and installed, will address the potential water quality issues experienced in Hopkinton. Accordingly, matching the right technology and sizing the system to meet the water usage demands of your home is key. A professionally plumbed system is also important for reliability and ease of future maintenance of the system. Maintenance of the system throughout the years will optimize the useful life and proper functioning of your new equipment.
WATER SOFTENING
High Efficiency Water Softener
A water softener is a type of whole house water treatment system that is designed for removing hard water minerals (magnesium & calcium). It will also effectively remove dissolved iron and manganese from the water. Additionally, for water with high levels of iron or manganese (“the stainers”), an “up-flow” water softener is recommended to prevent mineral build-up in the bottom of the tank. Also, high efficiency water softeners that are more efficient with both water and salt usage are preferred.
WHOLE HOME WATER FILTRATION – Radon & arsenic in private wells
Other contaminants found in New England well water include Radon and Arsenic. Radon in water is safely removed with an aeration system that agitates the incoming well water, releasing the gas from the water in a sealed chamber. This gas is then safely vented to the outside ambient air.
Radon in Water Filtration
Arsenic in water can be removed at the point of entry into the home by installing tanks filled with arsenic media that captures the arsenic before it can get into the home’s water supply. Point of use systems for drinking water can use reverse osmosis membrane technology to effectively remove arsenic at the point of dispensing. Speak to a water treatment professional to decide which system is right for you.
Arsenic system with Ozone
BAD ODORS, TASTE & SEDIMENT REMOVAL
In addition to the above, there are many other systems to remove bad tastes & odors, sediment and many other objectionable minerals and contaminants in the water. Starting with a water test will lead to the right approach.
Carbon & Sediment Filtration
For more information on common bad odors & tastes in water supplies, see the link at http://bad-odor-taste/. For more on hard water, see https://water.usgs/edu/hardness.
REMOVAL OF PFAS IN WATER
PFAS Removal System
There are technologies effective in removing PFAS from drinking water, especially Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluoro octane sulfonic acid (PFOS). These are the most studied of these chemicals. The most effective technologies include ion exchange, activated carbon adsorption and reverse osmosis. For whole house filtration of PFAS, Ion exchange is proving to be a better approach. See link for more detail on removal options at https://h2ocare.com/what-are-pfas/
For information on the Hopkinton, Massachusetts water supply, see https://www.hopkintonma.gov/departments/department_of_public_works/water_and_sewer/index.php.
H2O Care is an established Massachusetts based, full service water filtration and testing organization, originally formed in 1989. Offices are located in Stow, Middleton & Lakeville, MA and a service depot in Plymouth. See our published articles in Water Technology Magazines at http://publications. Contact us at [email protected] or 978-777-8330.
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