Your distribution system water quality can be improved by understanding the factors that affect water quality and then implementing a comprehensive water quality program for improvement.
Taste and odor complaints, rusty, blue, green, red and black are descriptions of water problems often reported by customers. Most times, it can be difficult to find one specific cause of a lingering water quality problem other than the obvious disturbances to the distribution systems water mains. Most problems are probably a combination of several lingering situations over a long period of time that creates the potential for the situation. AmeriWest has developed an eleven step program designed to help you achieve and maintain water quality throughout your distribution system. We will evaluate your water system and prepare a detailed report that will provide the knowledge and tools you need to succeed.
The eleven areas of evaluations and recommendations include:
- Comprehensive Distribution System Flushing Program
- Valve Maintenance Program
- Distribution System Monitoring
- Distribution System Reservoirs and Water Tanks
- Cross-Connection Control Program
- Distribution System Construction and Repairs
- Periodic Well Cleaning and Well Maintenance
- Optimizing the Chemical Feed or Phosphate Sequestering Program
- Geological Considerations
- Operator Training
- Alternative Solutions
Implementation of these important distribution system practices will give cities a technical advantage in dealing with many of today’s water quality problems. These practices have helped cities accomplish the following:
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All pathogenic bacteria will be eliminated.
- Positive coliform samples should be greatly reduced.
- Slime producing iron and sulfur related organisms will be controlled.
- No objectionable chlorine tastes should be present.
- Biological tastes and odors should be reduced or eliminated.
- Corrosion of pipes, including copper with lead soldered joints, will be reduced.
- The interior of the mains and pipes will be cleaned, resulting in the reduction of friction due to accumulations in the lines.
- Water Quality complaints of taste, odor, laundry stains and related rusty water problems should substantially decrease.
- Well productivity will be maintained.