Contaminants

Alkalinity Arsenic Barium Cadmium Chloramines Chlorine (Cl2) Chromium 3 Coliform Bacteria Color Copper Fluoride Giardia Lamblia and Cyptosporidium Cysts Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Hard Water Iron Bacteria Iron, Ferrous Iron, Ferric Iron Lead Legionella Manganese Mercury MTBE Nitrate Odor Pesticides, Insecticides, Herbicides pH (potential of hydrogen) Radium 226 plus Radium 228 Radon Sulfate Tannins Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Turbidity Uranium Viruses Volatile Organic Chemicals

Alkalinity

Source
Alkalinity is caused by the presence of bicarbonates, carbonates, and hydroxides in the water.
Treatment
Whole House Systems:

  • pH/Alkalinity Reducer(tm)

  • Reverse Osmosis

  • Distillation



    • Additional Information
    Alkalinity moderates or buffers pH change. Excessive alkalinity produces a "soda" taste and it has a drying effect on the skin. No Federal limit:
    Low Alkalinity < 30 mg/l
    High Alkalinity > 300 mg/l

    Note: If you are not sure about, or would like to discuss, your water condition we strongly urge you to call us for a FREE Phone Consultation or Contact us via email and communicate your specific water condition with one of our Water Filtration/Treatment Specialists so that we may immediately provide you with straight-forward answers and/or high-quality, affordable options to fully and properly address your specific water conditions.

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    (Toll-Free) 1-877-284-5042
    (Outside U.S.A.) 248-585-8815
    (E-mail) info@vitasalus.com
    Related Products
    pH/Alkalinity Reducer (PH/Alkalinity Reducer)
    ROMaster2200 (2,200 gpd Whole House RO w/ Adjustable Recovery)
    ROMaster600 (600 gpd Compact Wall Mount RO w/ Adjustable Recovery)