Importance of Water tank Cleaning

Audrey Hepburn once said that “Water is life and clean water means health,” which is true in all its entirety. Just as Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) positively impacts the asset lifecycle, Water Tank Cleaning at regular intervals also positively impacts the human lifecycle by preventing disease outbreaks.

Water is unquestionably the most important part of our lives and is something one cannot live without. Not only does it satisfy our thirst but is also important for personal hygiene, cooking and cleaning. While it is true that clean water removes toxins from the body and helps in many different ways but at the same time, contaminated water poses a very real and common risk to human health. 

As per the World Health Organization, every year, more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water related diseases, making it the leading cause of disease and death around the world. Contaminated water is a result of anything from dirt and debris entering the main supply pipe to improper waste disposal and many other factors, natural or man-made.

A regularly cleaned water tank not only prevents the outbreak of disease due to pollutants but also keeps at bay common health problems such as cholera, dysentery and gastroenteritis. Apart from the health benefits, regular water tank cleaning is also cost effective and prolongs the tank life.

Groundwater, which is used to pump water into the tanks, is susceptible to infection by bacteria when impurities find their way into the groundwater stream. Along with commonly found bacteria such as Legionella, E.Coli, Shigella, Salmonella and Pseudomonas, the groundwater stream can also be a breeding ground for Blue-green algae, parasites such as Giardia Lamblia and viruses such as Influenza, Hepatitis-A and Norovirus.