What is it ?

Sediment in a city water storage tank.


Sediment can be a habitat for bacteria viruses and protozoa. Keeping your water storage tanks clean may be one of the most overlooked maintenance procedures in the water industry. Out of sight and out of mind, sediment in the bottom of your water storage tanks is never seen and rarely thought of.

The sediment that builds up in almost all potable water tanks can be a habitat for bacteria and other contaminates like cryptosporidium. Contaminates can get a foothold in the sediment out of reach of the chlorine entering the tank.

In 2005 the a National Assessment of Tap Water Quality was published by the Environmental Working Group found that water suppliers across the U.S. detected 260 contaminants in water served to the public.

Keeping your tanks clean is the best way to ensure the health of your water system. If you know someone who works for a water department or is on a city council, please pass this video along

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[kN5ack]

@leebone454 thats what there doing right now.....

[leebone454]

If it's so harmful how come you aren't containing the sediment? sounds like a sales pitch to me.