Pretreatment is the first step that protects everything downstream.
It helps your ST108 water system run better and last longer.
Pretreatment is the first stage of water processing. It removes or reduces problems in your incoming water before the water goes to the next step in your ST108 system.
Pretreatment = “cleaning up” your incoming water
It targets issues like:
Why pretreatment matters
Pretreatment helps you:
Hard water contains calcium and magnesium. This can create scale and reduce performance. A softener reduces hardness so scale is less likely to form.
Carbon filters help remove organic compounds and chlorine. This matters because chlorine and organic fouling can damage equipment and reduce reliability.
Some systems use chlorine neutralizing chemicals. This is used to protect sensitive system components from damage.
Multimedia filters remove suspended solids and turbidity. This helps prevent fouling and keeps water clearer before it moves downstream.
Antiscalant chemicals help prevent minerals from forming hard buildup on equipment. This supports better performance and longer system life.
Many facilities assume they need every pretreatment step, but that’s not always the case. The right setup depends on your actual water quality—not assumptions.
Testing reveals what’s truly in your incoming water and what’s causing risk to your system. Your results show which pretreatment steps are necessary—and which ones aren’t—so you can avoid overbuying and choose the right path forward.
Your water data makes the next steps clear by identifying:
• what’s in the water today
• what’s creating system risk
• which pretreatment steps support compliance
This ensures the system you choose is sized correctly, targeted, and aligned with ST108 expectations.
You may need pretreatment if you see:
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