Nitrates in Water
Nitrates are considered harmful to infants and expectant mothers as it is believed to be a cause of "blue baby syndrome", a temporary blood disorder, which is reversible once the contaminating source is removed. Older children and adults are able to reject the effects of nitrate nitrogen in their blood and rarely have problems except at extremely high nitrate levels. The maximum allowable level of nitrate in drinking water is 10 ppm (parts per million). Levels of 10 or greater require treatment.
The most popular treatment for Nitrates in drinking water is "Reverse Osmosis". This is a high performance system which eliminates MANY contaminants from water. This system is installed under the kitchen sink or in an unfinished basement with a line run to a separate gooseneck faucet for drinking water. Service required: The Pre and Post Filter are changed yearly - the Membrane is changed every 3-5 years. Elements such as iron or hard water may clog the Reverse Osmosis, therefore, a water analysis should be performed when sizing the unit.
Please contact our sales representative for pricing and for specialized systems.
Nitrates are considered harmful to infants and expectant mothers as it is believed to be a cause of "blue baby syndrome", a temporary blood disorder, which is reversible once the contaminating source is removed. Older children and adults are able to reject the effects of nitrate nitrogen in their blood and rarely have problems except at extremely high nitrate levels. The maximum allowable level of nitrate in drinking water is 10 ppm (parts per million). Levels of 10 or greater require treatment.
The most popular treatment for Nitrates in drinking water is "Reverse Osmosis". This is a high performance system which eliminates MANY contaminants from water. This system is installed under the kitchen sink or in an unfinished basement with a line run to a separate gooseneck faucet for drinking water. Service required: The Pre and Post Filter are changed yearly - the Membrane is changed every 3-5 years. Elements such as iron or hard water may clog the Reverse Osmosis, therefore, a water analysis should be performed when sizing the unit.
Please contact our sales representative for pricing and for specialized systems.
