System and Methods for Treatment of Water Systems

Abstract

A water treatment system for producing a sodium hypochlorite solution to control bacteria levels in well water containing: a pH adjuster; a container containing solid calcium hypochlorite for producing a calcium hypochlorite solution; and a container containing solid sodium carbonate for producing the sodium hypochlorite solution and a method of controlling bacteria levels in well water by using intermittent injections of a sodium hypochlorite solution with alternating pH values.

1 . A water treatment system for producing a sodium hypochlorite solution to control bacteria levels in well water, comprising:
 a line for inputting water;   a pH adjuster, in fluid communication with said line, for adjusting a pH of the input water;   a container containing solid calcium hypochlorite, in fluid communication with said pH adjuster, for producing a calcium hypochlorite solution;   a container containing solid sodium carbonate, in fluid communication with said container containing calcium hypochlorite, for producing a sodium hypochlorite solution; and   a line, in fluid communication with said container containing sodium carbonate, for supplying the produced sodium hypochlorite solution to the well.   
     
     
         2 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the pH adjuster is an electromagnetic pH adjuster. 
     
     
         3 . The water treatment system of  claim 2 , wherein the electro-magnetic pH adjuster comprises at least one pole neutralized magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The water treatment system of  claim 2 , wherein the magnetic field of said at least one magnet is in the range of about 1250 to 1350 gauss. 
     
     
         5 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a surface tension control means for ionizing the input water to reduce surface tension of the input water. 
     
     
         6 . The water treatment system of  claim 5 , wherein the surface tension control means ionizes the input water using a magnetic field. 
     
     
         7 . The water treatment system of  claim 6 , wherein the magnetic field is about 7500 gauss. 
     
     
         8 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a sediment filter. 
     
     
         9 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a flow control panel and a flow meter for regulating an amount of the input water. 
     
     
         10 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , further comprising a line from said calcium hypochlorite container to said line for supplying the produced sodium hypochlorite solution to the well. 
     
     
         11 . The water treatment system of  claim 10 , further comprising by-pass lines, located on the calcium hypochlorite canister and the float switch, for preventing overflow. 
     
     
         12 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the water treatment system is portable. 
     
     
         13 . The water treatment system of  claim 1 , wherein the water treatment system is fixed at the site of the well. 
     
     
         14 . A method for controlling bacteria levels in well water, comprising:
 (a) producing a first sodium hypochlorite solution having a first pH using the water treatment system of  claim 1 , said first pH being different than a pH of the well water;   (b) supplying said first sodium hypochlorite solution to the well water;   (c) producing a second sodium hypochlorite solution having a second pH using the water treatment system of  claim 1 , said second pH being different than the pH of the well water;   (d) supplying the second sodium hypochlorite solution to the well water; and   (e) repeating steps (b) through (d);   whereby the bacterial content in the well water is reduced.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first and second sodium hypochlorite solutions are produced using well water. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising reducing the surface tension of the well water. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first pH and said second pH are between 4 and 11. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first pH is acidic and said second pH is basic. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first pH is basic and said second pH is acidic. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein one of said first pH and said second pH is below a pH of about 5 and the other is above a pH of about 7. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein one of said first pH and said second pH is a pH of about 4.5 and the other is a pH of about 8.5. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said second sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well 10 to 45 days after said first sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said second sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well about one month after said first sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first sodium hypochlorite solution and said second sodium hypochlorite solution comprise 40-50% by volume sodium hypochlorite. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said first sodium hypochlorite solution and said second sodium hypochlorite solution comprise calcium hypochlorite. 
     
     
         26 . A method for controlling bacteria levels in well water, comprising the steps of:
 (a) producing a first sodium hypochlorite solution having a first pH, said first pH being different than a pH of the well water;   (b) supplying said first sodium hypochlorite solution to the well water;   (c) producing a second sodium hypochlorite solution having a second pH, said second pH being different than the pH of the well water;   (d) supplying the second sodium hypochlorite solution to the well water; and   (e) repeating steps (c) through (d);   whereby bacteria content in the well water are reduced.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said first pH and said second pH are between 4 and 11. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said first pH is acidic and said second pH is basic. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said first pH is basic and said second pH is acidic. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein one of said first pH and said second pH is below a pH of about 5 and the other is above a pH of about 7. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein one of said first pH and said second pH is a pH of about 4.5 and the other is a pH of about 8.5. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said second sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well 10 to 45 days after said first sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said second sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well about one month after said first sodium hypochlorite solution is supplied to said well. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said first sodium hypochlorite solution and said second sodium hypochlorite solution comprise 40-50% by volume sodium hypochlorite. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein said first sodium hypochlorite solution and said second sodium hypochlorite solution comprise calcium hypochlorite.