Water in the UK
Water in the UK
Understanding the nature of water
Water: without it, life would not exist on earth…
Water from the oceans, lakes and rivers has always been reused, purified and filtered by nature itself through evaporation and then rain.
Water Problems …
… caused by nature
When water flows through porous rocks, certain minerals like calcium and magnesium tend to get dissolved in it, making the water hard.
… caused by human action
Water is also polluted by products of our modern day civilization: pesticides, fungicides, the thousands of synthetic chemical products which filter down to the ground water level.
How you can remove impurities from your water
Water supply companies tackle these problems by treating the water under the supervision of the concerned authorities to ensure a supply of potable water to all by conforming to the strictest health standards.
However, these companies do not address the needs of the consumer:
In order to destroy bacteria they use toxic chemical products like chlorine, which gives a bad taste and unpleasant odour to the water.
- They do not treat the water for hardness which progressively damages your appliances.
- Approximately 60% of England and Wales are designated hard water areas. The dark blue areas on the map show hard to very hard water areas in the Britain. This covers most of central, eastern and southern England, encompassing around 13.5 million households.
About hard water
Hard water is a problem and the warning signs are everywhere. Limescale in kettles and around your taps, scum around baths and clogged showerheads, provide evidence of the far-reaching effects that can cause untold damage to household appliances and central heating systems. You don’t see it, but every year 1.5mm of scale builds-up within the central heating system and shower head of households in hard water areas – reducing efficiency by up to 70%. Even bathtime and laundry are impacted, due in part to the need for extra soap, detergents and cleaning products in hard water households.
Protecting your home from hard water: the made to order solution
Domestic water treatment solves all these problems, and makes soft, clear, pure water easily available by simply turning on your tap.
EcoWater is the world’s largest manufacturer of residential water treatment systems offering a complete product range that includes water softeners and drinking water filters.
Water & your health
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Benefits of softened water
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