Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), April 11, 1990, p. 9

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wmpjimjm household alternative xx-xxyxrxxx-xx-xxxx-yx-y- gain in chlorine injection has tradition ally been an effective method of treating water problems says stouffvilles supreme water con ditioning president jim bell it reduces iron and manganese and controls hydrogen sulfide iron and sulphatereducing bacte ria taste and odor problems mr bell maintains when chlorine is injected into the water however it produces a byproduct call trihalomethanes thm how thms form welldocumented research shows thms to be one of the most widespread contaminants in chlorinated municipal water supplies he says thms are comprised of chloro form bromodichl oromethane dibromochloromethane and-bro- moform when chlorine reacts llilll s in cities ana towns itli are turning to otner sources iw the water they drink in the household with naturally occiiring humic substances in water thms are formed with chloroform being the min byproduct the problem is that thms have been proven to cause bladder colon and rectum cancer the higher the levels the worse the problem the maximum acceptable level of thms in canada is 350 parts per billion ppb which is the highest in the western world the acceptable level in europe is only 30 ppb the us is 100 ppb while canada soars at 350 ppb as acceptable recent exposure on cbc at six about this concern caused a stir in the house of commons and in most canadian homes which viewed the threepart series what to do the cities and towns have a dilemma on their hands because using chlofination is still the cheapest safest way known to make our drinking water potable an alternative to chlorination would be ozonation which pro duces no byproducts but is very expensive to set up in comparison clean clear drinking water right from your tap you know you can trust bioguard for expert pool and spa care now were brining that same expertise lo home drinking water treatment whether your concern is taste odor hardness metals dirt rust or chemicals we have a simple solution to your 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authorized dealership were trained and pi equipped to analyze your water and m m 0s mm recommend the best solution just bring j hftihttjl us a water sample we do ibc rest betz pools 6401424 home water if systems betz pools ltd 575 main street west po box 760 stouffville ontario 4a 7z9 telephone stouffville 6401424 toronto 3641827 call today for more information to chlorination plants especially when you consider that we drink less than one per cent of our water mr bell says this is why point of use sys tems have become increasingly popular in the last five years these are systems which are installed in your home to elimi nate your particular concerns in dealing with thms the overwhelming choice is carbon you can install a small 10 inch carbon filter which will help reduce your thms and provide a nicer tasting clearer water the only problem with small inline carbon filters is there is not adequate contact time with water and carbon to ensure proper removal the best choice would be a 10- 15 cubic foot unit with high sur face area of granulated carbon to dechlorinate the water and remove the chlorinated organics this unit would be installed on your main water line to purify water for the whole house both hot and cold the cost ranges from about 800 to 1000 to do a whole house mr bell says if you have any questions about water quality or installation call supreme water conditioning at 6408888 and ask for president jim bell paint colors a collection of authentic 18th and 19th century colours satin oil base soft sheen finish for indoors and outdoors a collection of authentic colours for restoration and decorating in the colonial federal and victorian periods they can be used inside or outside on any surface properly prepared all are made in a soft sheen finish pleasing to the eye and easy to use available at the county mercantile t 68 brock street west uxbridge 8526377 country traditional accessories n u 1 1 1 i s r y v

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