Grundfos plants can produce drinking water from almost all-natural resources, such as groundwater and surface water. Untreated groundwater and surface water contain salts, organic components, particles and gases that can cause a wide variety of problems.

Drinking water treatment

To start the necessary precipitation processes, the water needs to be oxidized and aerated with atmospheric air. An integrated oxidation and spraying system ensure optimum oxidation at the right time in the filtration process. The water is further treated in the pressure filter leading to pure drinking water quality without use of chemicals in the process.

World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines are generally followed throughout the world for drinking water quality requirements. In addition to the WHO guidelines, each country or territory can have their own standards.

Hard water contains calcium and magnesium that can cause scale formation in pipes, heat exchangers, boilers and membranes. In industrial processes, this leads to reduced efficiency, higher energy consumption, increased maintenance and unplanned downtime. Water softening removes hardness at an early stage, protecting equipment and ensuring stable, predictable operation across the entire water treatment system.

Where is water softening used?

Water softening is used both as pretreatment to advanced technologies and as a stand‑alone solution for drinking water and process water applications. In industries such as food & beverage and pharmaceuticals, softened water with drinking water quality is used directly in production to ensure consistent quality and reliable operation.