502 thousand people die every year in the world due to dirty water consumed as drinking water.
Reinforced concrete tanks, which are widely used in municipalities, homes, workplaces, schools, hospitals and many other living areas, also play an important role in water pollution. Because reinforced concrete tanks are affected by external environmental conditions in extreme heat and cold, they disrupt the chemical structure of water.
So, what needs to be done to protect the quality of water? What are the standards? Here are the details…
Maintaining the purity of water, which is the most basic need of living things, and keeping it clean is critical for a healthy life. Because dirty water used in living spaces; It can cause the spread of diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio, and even death.
Municipalities have great responsibilities regarding the safe use of water in living spaces. Because water is supplied and stored by municipalities before it reaches living spaces. However, safe conservation of water should not be limited to municipalities only. From municipal storage facilities; The water that reaches our homes, workplaces, schools, hospitals and many other living spaces needs to be stored safely. At this point, homeowners, site managements and businesses have important roles.
It disrupts the chemical structure of water
However, reinforced concrete tanks, which are widely used in municipalities and living spaces, disrupt the chemical structure of water as they are affected by external environmental conditions in extreme heat and extreme cold. Drinking and utility water; Water storage systems must meet national and international standards to ensure that water is stored safely, that the quality of water does not deteriorate after storage, and that it does not create microorganisms that may threaten human health.
Ekomaxi Chairman of the Board of Directors Osman Yağız said that in order for water, which is a source of life, to not harm human life; He warned municipalities, operators, apartment and site managements:
Improper storage process pollutes water
“Water storage processes in Turkey pollute the water. Because oxidation and corrosion may occur over time in reinforced concrete water tanks, which are widely used in our country. These deformations disrupt the chemical structure of water. Therefore, in order to use water safely in living spaces, it must be stored in correct storage systems.
Must meet national and international standards
Especially municipalities; It is of great importance that water storage systems to be used in agriculture, homes, workplaces, industry, schools, hospitals and many other living areas have high strength and meet national and international standards. Only the "GRP Modular Water Tank" technology meets these criteria. GRP Modular Water Tanks store water safely without compromising its quality. GRP water tanks, which are produced with "glass fiber reinforced composite material" called SMC, which is defined as a high engineering material, are not affected by extremely hot and extremely cold outdoor conditions, unlike traditional systems. Since the permeability of UV rays is close to zero due to the smooth surface structure and glass fiber content of GRP panels, they can be used in water; It prevents the formation of algae, fungi and bacteria.
Must be registered by WRAS
However, not every GRP Water Tank produced in our country and around the world is produced with the same quality and standards. When choosing a brand, it is necessary to pay attention to the compliance of the system with national and international standards. WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) document, which determines the measurement and control standards of drinking water quality in the world, is considered an important purchasing criterion. Alone; Municipalities, operators, apartment and site managers need to pay attention to which rating class the product is certified by WRAS during the purchasing process. Because the water stored in GRP tanks in Turkey can remain healthy up to 23 0C; However, as Ekomaxi, we have managed to increase this rate by 27 0C to 50 0C in the country with the high standards we have achieved in production, and we are the only company that has achieved this value in GRP warehouses.
GRP panels must comply with TSE 13280-2001 standards
In addition, GRP panels comply with TSE 13280-2001 standards; opacity test (TS EB ISO 7686), water absorption test, Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT ISO75-3) test, barcol hardness test (ASTM D 2583), impact resistance test, deformation test and panel pressure test. needs to be subjected. "Ekomaxi GRP Water Tanks have successfully passed these tests and offer safe water storage throughout their economic life of at least 50 years," he said.