Water quality is of the utmost importance when serving carbonated fountain beverages. Microscopic dirt particles that may be found in water will drive carbonation out of a beverage, leaving it stale and unappealing—leading to a much different flavour than that of bottled beverages. Untreated water can also lead to abrasion, clogging and equipment damage.
There are essentially two approaches to the problem of emergency water disinfection for Foodservice operations: ultra-violet (UV) irradiation combined with fine-filtration to remove any parasites, and chemical disinfection combined with fine-filtration. Each has its own advantages and...