We have known for ages the precious value of drinking water. Without it civilizations cease to exist. In today’s world water is becoming an even more precious commodity. Increased population and pollutants along with extended drought have made potable water even more scarce and precious than ever. Fortunately, technological advances in filtration systems have made previously unusable sources suitable for consumption. Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a process ever more commonly used to convert brackish or ocean (salt) water to water suitable for consumption or irrigation.

The challenge for RO system piping-

Through a high pressure filtration system water is made “cleaner” than spring water. So clean that it removes ions typically found in water, making it especially corrosive for metallic piping products. Solid wall HDPE pipe however is suitable for long term transmission and service lines in RO systems.

Now on the waste side-

The RO filtration process produces a waste bi-product that needs to be addressed. This by product is often highly corrosive. Once again HDPE pipe is being used to pump this solution to holding ponds, settling areas or deep water diffusers to eliminate the byproduct.

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