Today, one of the lucrative businesses you can start is portable water processing. However, you need to get the setup right and comply with all the state and federal requirements. As a startup, we will help you understand the most important tools that you require. Remember that you should not just look for top-rated equipment. In addition, you need to ensure they are installed and maintained in top condition for good performance. 

Water Treatment Section Equipment and Tools

The water treatment section is used to convert raw water to the targeted purity level. Here, you need to be clear about the final product. You might want to grab a few pieces of bottled water from the market and look for ways to create better products. As you focus on purity, also factor in taste. So, here are the main types of equipment that you need:

• Pretreatment part: This requires using micro-filters, sand, and carbon for filtering physical impurities. Additional filtration with RO membrane filters and ultrafiltration membrane (UF) will also be required to reach the finest total dissolved solids (TDS) level.
• Post Filtration part: To ensure that the water blends to the preferred level, this part requires you to add the right minerals. However, adding minerals might not be necessary when packaging bottled water for drinking.

When still at the water treatment section, it is paramount to ensure that your facility’s plumbing system is done properly. This will require the pipes to be fitted properly with the right plumbing fittings. You will also need to install the right pumps and water reservoirs for the facility.

Laboratory Equipment

In the United States, the drinking water standards are developed and enforced by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) according to the Safe Drinking Act of 1974. For your facility to get the license to produce potable water, a laboratory for regular tests should be installed to do two things; test the chemical properties of water and microbial properties.

As you focus on the standards, make sure also to understand that the equipment must meet the right sanitary standards. For example, pipes and water handling equipment should be made of stainless steel and aluminum because they are easy to clean and maintain high cleanliness standards. Again, you need to ensure that the staff observes high standards of hygiene, including using the right protective equipment.

Filling and Packaging Equipment

The last stage of portable water processing is the packaging. This is the part where your pure water is put into the bottles, ready for the market. First, you need a conveyor line system that moves the water from the filing part to the packaging unit. So, the conveyor should be fitted properly so that the motor and the chain runway evacuate the filled bottles with ease. Other machinery and tools for this part include:

• Bottle blowing machine (if you will need to make the bottle on-site)
• Bottle pouches filling machine
• Batch coding machine
• Labeling machine
• Shrink wrapping machine

These are the main requirements for starting a portable water manufacturing facility. Other tools that would also come in handy include electrical system installation, compressors, air conditioners, maintenance toolbox, programmable logic controllers, and generators. Further, you will need a storage facility and staff to run the processing line. As an entrepreneur, make sure to also have the right business plan and strategy for operations.