The Challenge: Providing Clean, Safe Water for Livestock
A ranch owner in San Diego, California, faced significant challenges with her well water, which was used for her horses, goats, and donkeys. The water quality issues included:
A ranch owner in San Diego, California, faced significant challenges with her well water, which was used for her horses, goats, and donkeys. The water quality issues included:
- High Hardness: Leading to scale buildup in water buckets and troughs.
- Elevated Sodium and TDS Levels: Creating an unpleasant taste, causing livestock to avoid drinking adequate amounts.
- Coliform Bacteria Contamination: Raising health concerns, especially for her horses.
- Labor-Intensive Maintenance: Constantly cleaning coated water buckets and frequently replacing ineffective in-line sediment and carbon filters.