Water Filtration For Tap Water

[Marisa]

Hi

I am hoping someone can help me. I am about to open a small cafe and want to provide free drinking water in abundance. I would prefer not to use bottled water (even those larger 20L ones) as it's cumbersome, uses a lot of resource and costs a significant amount in larger quantities. I was wondering if anyone knows if I can invest in a good filtration system that will make the tap water drinkable. I believe the water is coming from the city in Chiangmai rather than a well or the jungle. I've previously drank from those in BKK in a relative's house, with no immediate/obvious problems/ill effects...

What would I need to consider and check for or how would I go about knowing what the best way to do this?

Any advice about the water supply in Chiangmai, and if one of those filters would make it drinkable and safe.

Thanks

[trogers]

This is a company in Chiangmai selling commercial water vending machine. I believe they can help.

http://www.waterfresh-cm.com/cms_product/index.php?level=album&id=2

[LungKen]

try contacting FORBES there in CM , thay supply a line of water filtration systems, kind of expensive but it's a starting point, here is an e-mail address as well.. www.forbes.co.th good luck with your surch

[KRS1]

Something with reverse osmosis and UV lights in addition to filters should get it clean.

Or you can boil the water and brew tea, free tea would be a good selling point and is a cheap investment.

[Marisa]

Thanks! So assuming the water is coming from the city or a piped source, those filters are adequate enough to make it safe drinking water? What about a 'pre'filter too? What does that do and is it necessary?

[KRS1]

The water vending machines you see around town are reverse osmosis operated. UV light kills bacteria and germs in the water, the pre filter should have a combination of charcoal and ceramic elements to filter out particulate matter.