Iron and Manganese Removal
Remove More Iron and Manganese, Simply and Efficiently
Next to hardness, iron and manganese are probably the most common water treatment problem you face. And while they’re common, they’re often tough to eliminate since they can appear in several forms. Macrolite® Engineered Ceramic Media can dramatically improve the iron and manganese removal performance of conventional filtration systems. Used in place of conventional aggregate in the filtration step, Macrolite filters far more efficiently, typically dropping effluent iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) levels well below aesthetic limits.
Proven Performance
Here’s how several municipalities have achieved dramatic results using Macrolite Engineered Ceramic Media:
| Site | Oxidant | Fe In (mg/l) | Fe Out (mg/l) | Mn In (mg/l) | Mn Out | Color In | Color Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Chlorine | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 4 | 2 |
| B | Chlorine | 3.40 | 0.03 | n/a | n/a | 82 | 7 |
| C | Mixed | 0.07 | 0.02 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 7 | 0 |
| D | Mixed | 0.51 | 0.02 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 20 | 2 |
| E | Ozone | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 227 | 1 |
Note: The secondary (aesthetic) maximum contaminant levels for iron and manganese are 0.3 mg/l and 0.05 mg/l, respectively. Iron and manganese in excess of the suggested maximum contaminant levels (MCL) usually results in discolored water, laundry, and plumbing fixtures.
