Welcome to our easy to use CASCADIAN® Solutions™ problem solving matrix.

To find your CASCADIAN® Solutions™ locate your water problem on the left side of the table and choose from available CASCADIAN® Solutions™ for that problem to the right.

Water Problem

Maximum
Contaminant
Level (MCL)

Your CASCADIAN®  SOLUTIONS

Arsenic

0.01 ppm

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) ArsenicTRAP™ Arsenic Filter

Coliform Bacteria

0.0 ppm

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® Microbiological Water Purifier

 

3) Ultraviolet Light

4) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF

*Color (Organic, tannins)

15 color units

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) OrganicTRAP™

 

3) CHTC™ Combined Filters

4) SuperPOLISH™ Filters

Cryptosporidium Cysts

0.0

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF
  3) CASCADIAN® Microbiological Water Purifier  
Fluoride

4.0

 1) FluorideTRAP™  

Giardia Cysts

0.0

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF
3) CASCADIAN® Microbiological Water Purifier  

*Glacial Till (clay, colloidal)

1.0 NTU

1) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF

 

Hardness

< 1 grain

1) CASCADIAN® Softeners

2) CHTC™ Combined Filters

*Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

N/A

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® OxiMax™ Filters

 

 

3) SuperPOLISH™ Filters

 

*Iron (Fe+2) (Ferrous Iron)

0.3 ppm

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® OxiMax™ Filters

3) CHTC™ Combined Filters

 

*Iron (Fe+3) (Ferric Iron)

1) SuperTRAP® Filters

 
     

*Iron Bacteria

1) CASCADIAN® Chemical Feed System with OxiMax™ Filter

2) CASCADIAN® Chemical Feed System with SuperTRAP® Filters

3) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF

  

*Colloidal Iron

1) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF

  

*Heme Iron (Organically Bound)

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) OrganicTRAP™

Lead (Pb+2)

0.0 ppm

1) CASCADIAN® Softeners

2) Reverse Osmosis

*Manganese (Mn+2)

0.05 ppm

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® OxiMax™ Filters

3) CHTC™ Combined Filters

 

*Manganese (Mn+3) (Oxidized)

1) SuperTRAP® Filters

 

Nitrate (NO3-)

10.0 ppm

1) NitrateTRAP™

 

*Odor (Organic)

3 threshold odor number

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) OrganicTRAP™ 

pH (low)

6.5 - 8.5

1) AcidFIX™ I

2) AcidFIX™ II

pH (High)

 1) CASCADIAN® Chemical Feed System  

*Sediment

None

1) SuperTRAP® Filters

 

*Tannins (Organic color)

15 color units

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) OrganicTRAP™ 

3) CHTC™ Combined Filters

4) SuperPOLISH™ Filters

Taste (Organic)

 

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) OrganicTRAP™ 

3) SuperPOLISH™ Filters

  

*Turbidity

0.3 NTU

1) CASCADIAN® FreshPoint UF

2)  SuperTRAP® Filters

Virus

0.0 ppm

1) CASCADIAN® Ozone Systems

2) CASCADIAN® Microbiological Water Purifier

 

3) Trojan Ultraviolet Light

 

*Expanded description below.  Concentrations, Flow Rate, Multiple Contaminants, and Temperature can affect results.

 

More information on highlighted problems

PROBLEM

 Expanded Description

Color (Organic, Tannins)

Test: Total organic compounds (TOC) or  a tannins test

This color is organic in nature coming from decaying organic materials such as leaves and trees. Color in waters with high levels of organics ranges from a dark tea to shades of yellow or tan. Lower levels may not show color to the eye but will stain fixtures and appliances.

 

 

Glacial Till
 Test: Water sample is very turbid and will not settle even after days and weeks

Also known as glacial clay or silt, it is colloidal and impossible to remove with standard filtration methods.

 

 

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

Test: Must test on-site with H2S test

A gas easily identified by its characteristic “rotten egg” smell.

 

 

Iron (Fe+2) (Ferrous Iron)

Test: Iron test kit

Clear when drawn at the tap and turns red when exposed to air or other oxidants.

Iron (Fe+3) (Ferric Iron)

Test: Iron test kit

Oxidized iron, red in color “rusty water”. May have a metallic taste and odor.

Iron Bacteria

Test: Iron test kit and observation

Water tests for iron and deposits are slimy and / or gelatinous and plug plumbing and foul media filters, etc.

Colloidal Iron

Test: Iron test kit and observation

Water tests for iron even after treatment for ferric (suspended, red / orange) and ferrous (dissolved or clear) forms.

Heme Iron (Organically Bound)

Test: Iron test kit

Heme iron is bound to organics in the water and is removed with the organics. May cause a pinkish cast to the water.

 

 

Manganese (Mn+2)

Test: Mn test kit

Clear in color, causes dark brown to black stains on fixtures and appliances.

Manganese (Mn+3) (Oxidized)

Test: Mn test kit

Oxidized manganese, dark brown to black in color.

 

 

Odor (Organic)

Test: Simple observation

This odor is organic in nature and can be identified by a musty and non-metallic odor.

 

 

Sediment

Test: Observation

A wide variety of materials that will settle to bottom of sample when left undisturbed.

 

 

Turbidity

Test: Turbidity Test

A measure of the cloudiness of water. Suspended solids. Higher turbidity levels are often associated with higher levels of disease-causing microorganisms such as viruses, parasites and some bacteria.

Concentrations, Flow Rate, Multiple Contaminants, and Temperature can affect results.

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