Water Treatment Study and Analysis

Types of source water are_____ & _____ - Ground & Surface Example of ground water source - Wells & Springs Example of surface water source - Lakes, Ponds & Rivers FMC follows water quality standards according to _____ - AAMI Standards Bone disease can be caused by what in the product water - Fluoride & Aluminum Aluminum in product water put the patient at risk for - Neurological Deterioration Aluminum, chloramines, copper or zinc may cause _____ when present in dialysis water - Anemia Sepsis - Blood infection Endotoxin - remains of dead bacteria Characteristics of bacteria and/ or viruses - fever, chills, low BP, vomiting safe range for total Chlorine - 0.00-0.09 Hemolysis - Serious side effect if chlorine crosses dialyzer membrane Chloramine is a combination of - Chlorine & Ammonia Chlorine and Chloramines are added o City water - to kill bacteria Hemolysis - Pt complication due to the exposure of blood to chloride & Chloramines