What are biofilms?

Biofilms are layers of usually, harmless bacteria found inside water pipes and on water tank sides.

Sometimes, you can touch the inside wall of a tank and it feels “slippery”.  This is due to the presence of biofilms.

Biofilms do not usually cause a problem but they can act as a nutrient for other bacteria, for example, legionella.

If biofilms are found in a tank, they can be removed by chlorination which we can organise for you.

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We are a long established water testing and water treatment company specialising in water chlorination and water tank cleaning and more . . . . .

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David Edwards BSc Hons (Industrial Chemistry) SMWMSoc PGCE
Managing Director
Waterchemist Ltd, Lichfield, Staffordshire

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