Salty, Saline or Hard Water?
It Doesn't Matter
Salty or Saline water
Salty or Saline water is a general term
for water that contains a significant
concentration of dissolved salts.
If water has a concentration of 10,000 ppm of dissolved salts, then one percent (10,000 divided by 1,000,000) of the weight of the water comes from dissolved salts.
Our parameters for
saline water are as follows:
Fresh water Less than 1,000 ppm
Slightly saline water From 1,000 ppm to 3,000 ppm
Moderately saline water
From 3,000 ppm to 10,000 ppm
Highly saline water
From 10,000 ppm to 35,000 ppm
Hard Water
Hard Water is basically water with a high
mineral content mainly Calcium and Magnesium.
It may also have other dissolved compounds such as Bicarbonate and Sulfates.
As water moves through soil and rocks it dissolves very small amounts of minerals and holds them in solution.
The degree of hardness increases as the calcium and Magnesium increases.
The simplest way to determine the hardness of water is the lather/froth test: Soap or Toothpaste will lather easily when agitated in soft water than in hard water.
Hardness can cause water to form scales and a resistance to soap
Our technologies are compatible with a wide range of water sources including:
Surface Water
- Rainwater
- Rivers and Streams
- Dams and Lakes
- Swamps
Underground Water
- Rainwater
- Rivers and Streams
- Dams and Lakes
- Swamps
Saline / Salty Water
- Beach Residences
- Beachside Premises
- Maritime Vessels
- Agribusiness Concerns
Municipal Water
- Chlorinated water
- Tank-Stored Water
Municipal Water
- Chlorinated water
- Tank-Stored Water
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