How Do You Treat High Iron Content In Water?
Iron content in water is generally not unhealthy, not even the bacteria that feed off the iron. However, rust can stain dishes and toilets and clog appliances and water filters. The treatment depends on the type of iron in the water. Ferrous iron, or clear-water iron, hasn’t been exposed to oxygen long enough to oxidize and is, therefore, fully dissolved in the water and bypasses filtration. Ferric iron, or red-water iron, is oxidized (rusted) and merely suspended in water. The strategy then is to oxidize the iron before reaching the house so it can be filtered. Talk to a water professional to have your water analyzed. You may be able to get by with a water softener. Have the professional install an oxidation-filtration system if a water softener won’t suffice for your level of iron concentration. There are several kinds, but they’re all guided by the principle to oxidize the iron, and then filter it out. Request a system with a strong backwash flow. This is needed for high iron concen
