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.
Canada is blessed with significant quantities of freshwater. Canadian water resources play a major role in the economy and are integral to the country's agriculture, manufacturing, navigation and tourism sectors. Another important use of water is power generation through hydroelectricity....