Case for Water Conditioning

Chemical-Free Bacteria Neutralization and In-Field Testing

Some local farms are turning to a new technology to treat their products that's free from chemicals. It's a service that is also gaining ground around the country.

Some local factories are using a new technology to upgrade their product quality and it's called Hydro Flow.

Hydro Flow is a water conditioner that uses no chemicals to create cleaner, flowing water for things like plumbing, cooling towers and boilers.

Factories like Baker Produce use it for washing apples in their plant.

State Senator Jim Honeyford says more places could use Hydro Flow as a way of increasing their bottom line.

"It would be increased revenue or income for farms because they'd be using less water so they'd have less pumping expenses. Other places would have less labor expenses. Like I said if it really works that well, I see some tremendous benefits for the whole region," said Honeyford.

Hydro flow has only been in the United States for a few years, but supporters say it has drastically changed their productivity.

Mark Benjamin from University of Washington is anxious to test the technology for himself.

"I think that everybody who's talked to me has been telling the truth. They tell me these things that seem unbelievable but everyone of them also says it seemed unbelievable to them until they saw it with their own eyes. I am very anxious to see it, try it, test it out in my lab and see what happens," Benjamin said.

And while there hasn't been a lot of research done on Hydro Flow, Benjamin hopes his findings could lead to positive outcomes for agricultural leaders and consumers.

"Trying to understand how the technology works, why it does and why it doesn't work in some cases or if it does or if it doesn't. And the partnering with the industry to move it into the world of application," he said.

Hydro Flow officials are now seeking federal grants for continued research on the effects of their technology on local produce.

Source: Kima TV

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• Flowmetering
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Water conditioning