The water treatment process varies depending on a wide range of factors. The overall quality of the water, its source, and the presence of any nearby contaminants all play roles in determining how professionals will go about designing a system that makes your water safer for drinking, bathing, and similar uses. However, there are some steps that are typically involved the vast majority of the time. They include the following.

3 Key Steps Involved in Water Treatment

1. Adding Chemicals

At the start of the treatment, professionals add chemicals and other elements to the water. These will not make it unsafe for human use. What they will do, however, is cause debris and contaminants to coagulate together into larger pieces. This makes it easier to separate them during the water filtration step, when such materials are removed.

2. Water Filtration & Sedimentation

If necessary, the water is then processed through a basin that causes larger contaminant particles to settle at the bottom, like stones settling to the bottom of a lake.

Next, the water is sent through a filtration system that’s designed to remove the finer particles that didn’t settle during the sedimentation process. These may include sand, silt, and even tiny rocks.

3. Disinfection

If certain bacteria is present it will need to be disinfected. While the other steps listed here serve to remove relatively large contaminants, the disinfection step gets rid of bacteria and other microorganisms that weren’t caught during filtration.

While these steps are relatively standard, they may vary depending on how contaminated the water is likely to be in the first place. Thus, if you’re scheduling a new well installation, it’s important to work with experts who understand the treatment process and how it can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.

If you’re in need of water treatment services in the New Milford, CT, area, get in touch with Werner Well & Pump Service LLC. They pride themselves on being a small, family-owned business that understands regional factors and treats their clients like neighbors. Contact them online to learn more, or call (860) 354-0290.