Pond water purification

Upon reaching the pond, the organic substances partially dissolve in the water, partially sink to the bottom of the pond, where they form the organic biomass of bottom mud, which is continuously decomposed by bacteria and fungi. During decomposition, organic substances intensively take dissolved oxygen from the water, releasing into the water decomposition products - nutrients containing nitrogen and phosphorus. Signs of intense pollution are high sediment levels, high water turbidity (especially in the warm period), uncontrolled algae growth.

Pond water is widely available for drinking water consumers, however, its quality is much worse compared to groundwater, as the concentration of chemical and microbiological contamination is usually higher. Also, the water quality of the pond changes significantly seasonally. Pond water can be used for small domestic water consumption, however, such water can significantly harm drinking and sanitary facilities, so it is not recommended to use it without prior water treatment.

For drinking water consumption, pond water must first be cleaned of solid suspended particles by mechanical filtration. WATEX offers bag and smilš mechanical filters. For small consumption it is also possible to use activated carbon filters, but for larger for consumption, it is recommended to use ion exchange filtration equipment for the separation of organic substances. WATEX offers CMA models for such cases.

Since pond water is highly contaminated with various microorganisms, it is imperative to provide for water disinfection. The most popular solution for šskin problem is ultraviolet lamp. Ultraviolet radiation is electromagnetic radiation that occupies the range between X-rays and visible radiation (wavelength range from 100 to 400 nm). UV radiation as a physical disinfection method is based on photochemical reactions that inactivate or destroy the DNA and RNA of microorganisms. As a result, the microorganism loses its ability to reproduce.

Pond water can also be purified with the help of reverse osmosis. Reverse osmosis is a membrane treatment process used to separate solutes from water. A membrane is a semipermeable material that is permeable to some components of the water flow (water) and impermeable to other components, such as monovalent ions, viruses, bacteria. When purifying pond water with the help of reverse osmosis, it is obligatory to provide for water purification with mechanical filters< /a>, thereby increasing the efficiency of purification and increasing the service life of reverse osmosis equipment. 

Pond water is often used for agricultural purposes and irrigation. Since pond water contains a lot of solid suspended particles, algae, sand, silt, sprinklers, irrigation systems, pipelines, and electromagnetic valves become clogged. Therefore, irrigation systems are no longer able to perform their functions to their full potential and pressure losses occur in pipelines. To protect your irrigation system, WATEX offers to install water filters before the irrigation system. It would be recommended to use mechanical water filters with a filtration level of up to 1 micron.

When choosing the most suitable water purification system for your pond water, we recommend that you perform water testing so that our specialists evaluates and provides the best solution for the purification of your drinking water.