Rusty water cleaned in 4 months
What was the problem?
A farmer in the Waikuku area of Canterbury had major problems with his water supply. A now disused wool scouring plant was built slightly upstream but in the neighbouring property. When the farmer moved into his house, the water was ‘like gear oil for a tractor’. When turning on taps, the ‘water’ was like liquid brown effluent (and it also had a metallic smell). Needless to say, drinking the water was out of the question and bathing in it almost required wearing full PPE. “It was bloody awful” stated the farmer.
What was the solution?
HydroBoost were approached to clean the water without any using any chemicals and provide an ongoing solution which was natural. The first task was to collect a baseline water sample and have it analysed by Hill Laboratories in Christchurch. The report clearly showed that the water was not fit for drinking and exceeded many of the standards.
A HydroBoost unit was fitted to the house water supply and turned on.
What were the benefits?
After two months, the water was tested with a 78% reduction in Iron and 24% reduction in Manganese. The customer was impressed, however, after four months the customer was blown away.
The water as tested by Hill Laboratories at the end of November, (four months) showed a 99% reduction in Iron and 92% reduction in Manganese. The report showed the water now meeting National Drinking Water Standards.
Other Examples
- Sheep / Beef farmer has clear water and less Calcium for his stock pipes and troughs
- Farmer’s Dairy Shed water went clear, stock troughs cleaner and one E. coli test negative
Next steps
For farmers looking to clean up their water supply without endless application of chemicals or Councils searching for a cost effective way to meet some of the national drinking water standards, the HydroBoost product is one tool helping to improve water quality in a cost effective way.
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