The only way to check water quality & consistency is to monitor the microbiology and bacteria in the water, and implement the most appropriate methods of primary and secondary disinfection. At SPS we can help put in place water testing and water treatment to keep your water supply safe.
Water Treatment & Management
Depending on where you live, it is likely that your water supply originates from deep underground in Wiltshire and Dorset – 80% of our water comes from there and the remainder from reservoirs
The water in natural underground reservoirs – aquifers – fell to the ground before seeping through rocks such as chalk, limestone and sandstone. Boreholes sunk up to 120 metres into the rocks enable us to pump this
water to the surface before treating and supplying your home or business.
If your water is not supplied from groundwater sources, it will come from our 12 surface water reservoirs which are fed by streams and rivers. Reservoir water needs a higher level of treatment than groundwater.
We use a number of different processes to purify water to the high quality required by law.
The most common methods are sand filtration and dissolved air flotation where the water arriving at a treatment works flows through fine filters to remove algae, insects and any other objects.
The entire water distribution system is prone to multiple species of bacteria, algae, invertebrates and viruses. Even perfectly safe water contains millions of non-pathogenic microbes in every glass. Some of these contaminants are harmless to human health. However, some are still dangerous.
Pathogens such as E.coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium can cause gastrointestinal problems and flu-like symptoms. There is also the risk of Legionella bacteria, which can lead to the potentially fatal Legionnaires’ disease.
SPS can advise and supply the correct equipment to monitor and treat your water supply, be it from a mains source, a local supply or your own borehole. We supply and fit water testing equipment, water softeners, water filters, water particulate filters, water turbidity filters and other water monitoring devices to suit your requirements.
