Water Treatment1 min read
or many Kenyan landlords, installing a borehole looks like a straightforward way to reduce dependence on municipal water and keep tenants supplied.
The pump is installed. The borehole starts producing water. Tenants have water. Problem solved.
Except it may not be.
One of the most expensive mistakes landlords make is using borehole water without properly testing and treating it first.
Borehole water can look perfectly clear and still contain high levels of hardness, iron, manganese, dissolved minerals, sediment or other contaminants. Over time, untreated water can contribute to blocked pipes, damaged water heaters, stained fixtures, scale buildup, poor water appearance and increased maintenance costs.
For a landlord managing apartments, rental houses, commercial buildings or residential developments, these costs can quietly accumulate month after month.
The good news is that the problem is usually preventable.