How can I remove microorganisms from drinking water?

Table of Contents

• What are microorganisms?
• Which microorganisms are dangerous?
• How can the microorganisms in drinking water be killed?

Microorganisms (small organisms, colloquially known as "microbes") are microscopically small living creatures (organisms). These individual creatures are usually not visible to the naked eye. Microorganisms are predominantly single-celled organisms, but some multicellular organisms can also be counted among them. Microorganisms come in different sizes.

What are microorganisms?

The term "microorganisms" refers to microscopic organisms that occur in nature. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Although local water companies have many different disinfection and treatment options (including treatment with chlorine) at their disposal, these can be present in the water that is delivered to your home and that you use for bathing, washing and, if necessary, drinking.

Which microorganisms are dangerous?

Drinking water can also contain a variety of different microorganisms. Many of these germs are harmless. But pathogens can also be present in drinking water. These multiply rapidly, especially at high temperatures.

Some of these actually harmless microorganisms can develop into pathogens that are dangerous to health. This can pose a great risk of infection, especially for children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. These include:

• Escherichia coli (E. coli)
• Legionella

How can the microorganisms in drinking water be killed?

The most effective solution to protect you and your family from pathogens is to disinfect your water using ultraviolet UV light. Integrated into your home's water supply, our UV disinfection system protects your entire water cycle from the organisms.

There are some other water treatment methods, such as filtration or water softening . While these may improve the quality or taste of your water, they do not protect against the dangerous microorganisms.

Our WEDECO UV disinfection systems destroy dangerous microorganisms in an environmentally friendly, immediate and effective manner!