Posted: August 15, 2025
Categories: Water Articles
Water quality has a direct impact on the performance of your equipment and the quality of your products. Even if your water appears clean, it can still contain minerals that cause damage, alter taste, and increase operating costs.
 
One of the most common and most damaging culprits in foodservice and hospitality water supplies is chlorides.
 
What Are Chlorides?
 
Chlorides are minerals often found in salt compounds and can be present in drinking water. They are different from chlorine and chloramine, which are disinfectants used in municipal water treatment, and require their own targeted approach for removal.
 
Where Do Chlorides Come From? 
 
Chlorides can enter your water through natural sources such as:
 
  • Ocean spray
  • Rock weathering
  • Soil erosion
Human activities also contribute, such as:
 
  • Road de-icing salts
  • Industrial waste
  • Agricultural runoff
 
Levels can fluctuate seasonally, for example, increasing in winter from road salt use or after heavy rains that increase runoff into water sources.
 
Why Chlorides Are a Problem for Your Business
 
High chloride levels can:
 
  • Impart a salty or metallic taste to your water, impacting the flavour of tea and baked goods.
  • Alter the balance of sweetness, body, and acidity in coffee, often resulting in a dull or flat cup.
  • Disrupt dough development and fermentation, leading to uneven texture and inconsistent baking results.
  • Corrode stainless steel components inside expensive equipment such as steam ovens, boilers, and coffee machines.
  • Cause more frequent breakdowns and costly repairs.
The Solution: Professional Filtration
 
Utilise Vivreau professional water filter solutions as they are specifically designed to reduce chlorides and other harmful contaminants such as chloramine and carbonate hardness (scale)
With the right filtration system, you can:
 
  • Protect your equipment from corrosion and damage
  • Maintain consistent, high-quality taste in your beverages and food
  • Reduce maintenance costs and downtime 
     
Take Action to Protect Your Business
 
If you’ve noticed changes in product taste or increased maintenance issues, your water quality could be the cause. We can help you select the right Vivreau filtration solution to safeguard your equipment, improve product consistency, and protect your bottom line.
 
Better water means better business. Contact us today to get started.