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Troubleshooting Drinking Water Treatment Solutions

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PROBLEM: High Sodium Content

PROBLEM: High Sodium Content
Most all water supplies have a sodium content and a lower concentration is not a problem. ons However, in higher concentrations sodium will increase water's corrosive effect.

Warning Signs

  • A nasty salty taste is noticeable if the sodium concentration is over 500 parts per million.
  • Dark or blackish colored water;
Possible Water Treatment Solutions
  • Reverse osmosis;
  • Demineralization;
  • Distillation.

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