Sulfur - McLeod's EcoWater

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SULFUR FILTERS

A pungent rotten egg odour and/or black sediment accompanies sulfur or hydrogen sulfide.
Sulfur levels dictate the type of treatment that can be used to eliminate this problem.
Generally levels of sulfur less than 4 ppm can be removed by either a manganese greensand filter,
which uses the chemical potassium permanganate to regenerate,
or a chemical-free air injection filter with a mixing tank.

Levels of sulfur exceeding 4 ppm must be treated with a chemical feed system using
either chlorine or hydrogen peroxide. The equipment required consists of a chemical feed pump,
retention tank and an automatic carbon filter. This is the most effective method of removing
high levels of sulfur in your water. As sulfur is a gas, water must be tested on site.

CHLORINATION SYSTEMS

A Chlorination System can consist of the following:

1. Chlorinator: A chemical feed pump designed to inject a predetermined level of chlorine into the water. Chlorine will kill bacteria and oxidize high levels of iron, manganese, and sulfur.

2. Retention Tank: This tank is used to insure contact time for a proper bacteria kill, and/or time to completely oxidize iron and sulfur.

3. Multimedia Filters: Used for removal of oxidized iron, and sulfur.

4. Carbon Filter: Removes chlorine and/or organics which may be present in water.