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Ozone for packaged drinking water
Bottlers use ozone as a final disinfection step. It leaves water clear, odourless and fresh-tasting, and then turns back into oxygen instead of leaving chemicals behind.
The problem
Bottled water has to be free of harmful microbes when it is filled, and stay that way on the shelf.
Chlorine-based disinfection can leave tastes, odours and by-products in the water, and customers notice.
How ozone helps
Ozone (O₃) is made from oxygen, on site, and is a powerful oxidiser. Dissolved into the water, it destroys bacteria, viruses and fungi, breaks down the organic compounds behind off-tastes and odours, and clears colour and cloudiness.
Then it reverts to oxygen. The result is oxygenated water that is colourless, odourless and clean.
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What changes with ozone
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Efficient sanitisation
Eliminates a wide range of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and fungi, so the water is safe to drink.
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Better taste and odour
Removes naturally occurring organic compounds and impurities, for a fresher, cleaner taste.
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Longer shelf life
Holds back the spoilage microbes that degrade bottled water over time.
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No harmful by-products
Does not create the disinfection by-products that can come with chlorinated water.
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No chemical residue
Nothing is left behind to affect taste or smell.
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Clearer water
Removes colour and turbidity (cloudiness) for water that looks as clean as it is.
Recommended products
Products that fit
The right model depends on your flow, contact time and ozone demand. We can test first and size the system to your plant. [Model match: to confirm]
Ozone generator · Series / SKID
Skid System
A complete ozone system for industrial water treatment and disinfection: generation and delivery on one compact skid.
Ozone generator · Series / H
H Series
A high-performance ozone generator with microprocessor control, oil-free compressors and double-walled SS Duplex electrodes.
Ozone generator · Series / P
P Series
An ozone generator built for steady, strong disinfection, protected against temperature and power variations.
Ozone generator · Series / M
M Series
High-performance ozone generation with microprocessor control, oil-free compressors and double-walled SS Duplex electrodes.
Questions
Packaged drinking water: common questions
Does ozone leave anything in the bottled water?
Ozone breaks down into oxygen. Unlike chlorine, it does not leave chemical residues or by-products that affect taste or odour.
Why do bottlers choose ozone?
It disinfects, improves taste and odour, removes colour and turbidity, and helps extend shelf life by holding back spoilage microbes.
How do you size a system for our plant?
Sizing depends on your flow and your water. We can test the water in our laboratory, run treatability studies and trials on site, and then design the system around the results.
Request a quote
Request a quote for packaged drinking water.
Share your application and, if you know it, your flow or volume. We will come back with questions, a test plan or a quote.