So, You have an Arsenic Treatment System…
In January of 2006 the USEPA lowered the maximum contaminant level for Arsenic to 0.01 mg/l. Many homeowners have taken action since then by installing Water Treatment Equipment to remove the Arsenic from their Water supply. There are many different systems and medias available to solve the issue. No matter what approach you chose to use, one thing seems to be consistent. You aren’t done yet!!!
Regardless of the Treatment design you have chosen for your specific water characteristics and budget, you need to be performing regular, on going, Arsenic retests to be certain that your system is still working properly. Arsenic is colorless tasteless, and odorless. You won’t know if it has returned.
For Reverse Osmosis, Single Tank Adsorption or Anion Conditioners you should consider testing the Raw and Treated water. This will allow you to watch your percentage of reduction through the treatment system over time. If you see the reduction percentage start to drop, you can address it right away.
If you have installed a system with redundant adsorber tanks, it is very important to test the Raw, Mid Point and Fully treated Water for Arsenic. This will tell you when to have your lead tank rebedded, long before you ever get to the point of breakthrough at the lag tank, or your faucet.
A properly sized and applied Water Treatment System for Arsenic can bring you many many years of quality drinking water. Just don’t think that it can then be ignored like a refrigerator or washing machine. Have your Water Treatment Dealer service your system at all recommended intervals and have the Arsenic retested regularly.
Thanks for reading, until next time enjoy your great water!
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