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Headlines in recent months have brought to our attention harmful contaminants in several brands of drinking water sold to the public.

It has been reported that dangerously high levels of heavy metals, such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury have been found in many of the leading brands of baby foods. Autism and ADHD in children have been linked to these toxic metals. Earlier this year, we heard reports of high levels of lead and arsenic in vinegar including some major brands of balsamic vinegar.

These are just a few examples of harmful contaminants in products in the water used to make products we consume.

We need water to drink, to cook, to bathe, to wash our clothes, to water our landscaping among many other uses. These issues are another example of how proper water filtration is critical.

The majority of our water use, 70% worldwide, is used for agricultural irrigation. The state of California is the 5th largest supplier of food in the world and most of the agriculture produced in California is grown in the Central Valley. Nearly all processed tomatoes, lemons, pistachios, artichokes and almonds are grown in the Central Valley, where the soil is unmatched anywhere else in the United States. To get some perspective on how much water is needed to grow some of these crops and produce some other items, please see below.
It requires 1.1 gallons of water to grow one almond
It requires 4.9 gallons of water to grow one walnut
It requires 106 gallons of water to produce one ounce of beef
It requires 13.8 gallons of water to produce one orange
It requires 18.5 gallons of water to produce one apple
It requires 6.6 gallons of water to produce one potato
It requires 3.4 gallons of water to produce one tomato
It requires 1,083 gallons of water to make one cotton T-shirt
Now remember that California is the 5th largest supplier of food in the world. The amount of water needed is staggering. Water is our most precious resource and we are consuming it at a rate that is rapidly depleting our supply. Let’s be wise about how we use it.

Filtronics is continually striving to better serve our customers, with increasingly rapid responses to those in need of troubleshooting, parts, media orders or any other areas where we can assist. We also continue to seek components that offer cost savings without compromising quality and that meet municipal standards to last 20 years. When we find any part that improves the performance or durability of our systems, after thorough research, we incorporate it in our design for the benefit of our customers. We are continually working to improve and to offer the best possible solutions. Providing water treatment systems for nearly five decades, it makes sense to seek out the experts

Purchasing a water treatment system is a huge expense. There are a multitude of considerations that must be taken into account in order to make the best and most informed decision.

Some of the major ones are capital costs, chemical costs, electrical costs and maintenance costs. Expenses for a water treatment system vary greatly, depending on what type of system is selected, what contaminants need treatment, and what equipment and chemicals are needed to reduce the contaminants, to name just a few.

Filtronics always recommends a pilot test be performed before a decision is made. A successful pilot test proves with a small-scale system the efficiency and effectiveness you can expect with our full-scale system. Lab samples are sent to an independent laboratory for verification. After we complete a pilot test, and receive the results from the the independent lab, the report we provide can give you the results of the samples taken, with graphs. The report also provides projected capital, operational and maintenance costs that would be expected with the purchase of a Filtronics system. The low-cost pilot test also serves as the basis for our performance warranty for the full-size system.

If you are planning to invest in a water treatment plant, let us prove that our technology will solve your issues and keep you in compliance for many, many years. Contact Filtronics today.