City adding Orthophosphate to water soon

borillion_star · 11/15/2020, 09:24 PM

My city (Folsom, CA) is going to be adding orthophosphate to our water soon, due to issues with pitting of pipes in peoples homes,
the water at some point got up to 9+ pH and corroded peoples copper plumbing ~1.2K properties reported leaks.
Its really been a cluster-F. It's about time I replace the filter I was given with my tank but I am not sure what brand it is.

Will RO/DI remove this?
What kind of filter should I get?

This years water quality report if it helps at all is here.
Table Image - https://photos.app.goo.gl/qpJ6fXYvo21e8paC7

Pin Hole Leak Recommendation / Investigation Water Quality Report
Table Image - http://photos.app.goo.gl/t1S6VzUbRWi4SS6S6

Recommendations
The water company is supposed to start at 0.1 mg/L and increase up to 0.3 mg/L. of Orthophosphate.
https://www.folsom.ca.us/civicax/fil...6&BlobID=39752

Vinny Kreyling · 11/16/2020, 10:25 AM

Better to ask the experts @ one of the RO sponsors here.

borillion_star · 11/16/2020, 05:42 PM

Asking a company who has a motivation to sell me something just in my opinion isn't the way to go about it. They have the incentive to sell be something that costs more that what I would necessarily need.

borillion_star · 11/16/2020, 10:07 PM

Digging around I found this. So there is no chloramines.

Quote:

Does the City use chloramines in their water system?
Answer – The City does not use chloramines in the water treatment process. The City uses sodium hypochlorite, which is an industry-accepted standard disinfectant to provide for safe and healthy drinking water.

11/15/2020, 09:24 PM	#1
borillion_star Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 297	City adding Orthophosphate to water soon My city (Folsom, CA) is going to be adding orthophosphate to our water soon, due to issues with pitting of pipes in peoples homes, the water at some point got up to 9+ pH and corroded peoples copper plumbing ~1.2K properties reported leaks. Its really been a cluster-F. It's about time I replace the filter I was given with my tank but I am not sure what brand it is. Will RO/DI remove this? What kind of filter should I get? This years water quality report if it helps at all is here. Table Image - https://photos.app.goo.gl/qpJ6fXYvo21e8paC7 Pin Hole Leak Recommendation / Investigation Water Quality Report Table Image - http://photos.app.goo.gl/t1S6VzUbRWi4SS6S6 Recommendations The water company is supposed to start at 0.1 mg/L and increase up to 0.3 mg/L. of Orthophosphate. https://www.folsom.ca.us/civicax/fil...6&BlobID=39752 __________________ Look at all the Swimmies!!! The ocean is the place for me :P Current Tank Info: 46 Gallon reef tank Last edited by borillion_star; 11/16/2020 at 02:14 AM.

11/16/2020, 10:25 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Better to ask the experts @ one of the RO sponsors here. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/16/2020, 05:42 PM	#3
borillion_star Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 297	Asking a company who has a motivation to sell me something just in my opinion isn't the way to go about it. They have the incentive to sell be something that costs more that what I would necessarily need. __________________ Look at all the Swimmies!!! The ocean is the place for me :P Current Tank Info: 46 Gallon reef tank