Imatra tap water is soft (~ 4,8 °dH), so there is no need for water softening in washing machines. Dosing instructions on detergent packages should be followed and overdose should be avoided.
Information about Imatra's water quality
total hardness 4,8 °dH
total hardness (Ca+Mg) 0,85 mmol/l
calcium 22 mg/l
potassium 1,3 mg/l
magnesium 7,5 mg/l
The pH of the water
The acidity level of the water, or pH, is about 8,2, which means the water is slightly alkaline. The pH value of neutral water is 7,0.
Domestic water quality control consists of continuous monitoring and periodic monitoring in accordance with the regulations.
The sensory quality of the water (smell and taste), the microbiological quality of the water, the so-called with the help of indicator microbes, and the efficiency of household water treatment is monitored using various parameters (e.g. pH, turbidity, color number, electrical conductivity, ammonium, iron and manganese).
Periodic monitoring examines e.g. concentrations of metals, solvents and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons harmful to health.
You can read more about water quality in the domestic water monitoring water quality summaries below.
Economic water monitoring water quality reports
Imatran Vede is responsible for the laboratory and sampling services of household water samples Savo-Karjalan Environmental Research Oy.
The quality of domestic water is monitored in accordance with an approved monitoring research program. The program was last updated on 22.12.2020 December XNUMX.
Imatra Vede's household water samples are being examined In Lappeenranta, in the laboratory of Savo-Karjala Environmental Research Oy, which is an accredited laboratory approved by EVIRA. Water quality is also monitored as self-monitoring in Imatra's water usage laboratory and with the water utility's continuous automatic meters. The environmental authority of the Imatra region acts as the supervising authority for domestic water.
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