Have you ever wondered why you would need to disinfect your private water source? Lots of bacteria can creep into your water system without your knowledge and no obvious change in your water. Extreme weather, spring snow melts and run-off from intensive agriculture activities all affect the safety of our private water sources. Water quality can vary with precipitation levels and climatic conditions. Most people think that having their water tested annually is good enough. The problem is a single good water test does not guarantee that the water quality will be acceptable over the entire year. Positive results for microbiological contamination are reported in 30% of all well water tests and boil water advisories are becoming more frequent even on municipal water.
Thankfully there is a solution to these problems using ultra violet water treatment. Ultra violet light disrupts the ability of DNA to replicate and destroys 99.99% of bacteria and viruses. It is also effective against Cryptosporidium and Giardia Cysts which can not be controlled with chlorination. To be sure the light can penetrate the water to reach the bacteria, water must be treated to remove sediment, organic material, colour, iron, hardness, manganese and sulphur. Gathering accurate information about your water source is an important first step in the process of solving your water problem. Make sure that before any system is recommended you have a proper water analysis done in your home.
Ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection is a proven, environmentally friendly technology that can help to insure the safety of your water source. Unlike chemical disinfection, UV systems generate no harmful by-products and does not affect the mineral content or alter the taste of the treated water. The reasonable initial cost coupled with the low operating costs enable you to supply unlimited quantities of UV disinfected water to every tap in your home.
Now celebrating 10 years in business, Erica and Norm Routledge are the owners of Water Source (1684470 Ontario Limited) on North Front Street in Belleville. For an appointment with Norm call (613) 968-6256 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
