Solving California’s Hard Water Crisis with
25,000 GPD Softening + UV Disinfection

In this California industrial water treatment case study, LibertyCES engineers tackled a fertilizer plant’s aggressive scale, corrosion, and microbial issues — caused by untreated source water affecting system efficiency and compliance.

Our team delivered a custom 25,000 GPD treatment skid integrating ion exchange softening, UV disinfection, metering pumps, and SCADA-ready logic controls. The result: Title 22 water quality, chemical savings, and uninterrupted compliance across all operations.

⚡ Industrial Water Treatment: Before vs After LibertyCES

❌ Before: Common Issues

  • Heavy Scale Buildup damaged valves and cut system life short.
  • Low Efficiency from energy-hungry operations and pump stress.
  • Inconsistent Water Purity disrupted batches and failed audits.
  • Manual Oversight slowed operations and added labor.
  • Recurring Downtime impacted throughput and product quality.

✅ After: LibertyCES Solution

  • Eliminated Scale with high-capacity softening and UV disinfection.
  • Boosted Efficiency via optimized flow and automation.
  • Consistent Purity from multi-stage filtration & smart control.
  • Low Maintenance with SCADA-based predictive logic.
  • High Uptime & Compliance through automated microbial control.
LibertyCES Softening System

Installed: 25,000 GPD softening & UV system for high-volume fertilizer client.

Core Components of This Precision Skid

Every tank, vessel, and UV unit is precision-selected to deliver soft, compliant, and microbe-free water for demanding California industrial operations.

Fiberglass Softener Tank

Fiberglass Pressure Vessel (Softener)

Contains ion exchange resin to remove hardness minerals like calcium and magnesium.

Prevents scaling, protects pumps and valves, and extends system life.

Brine Tank

Polyethylene Brine Tank

Stores concentrated sodium chloride to regenerate the softening media inside the vessel.

Ensures continuous soft water delivery by maintaining resin performance.

Light Blue HDPE Tank

HDPE Holding Tank (Light Blue)

Buffers treated water before UV or downstream delivery, providing steady, surge-free flow.

Supports seamless process integration and protects system hydraulics.

UV Disinfection Unit

UV Disinfection Unit

Applies ultraviolet light to destroy microbes like bacteria, viruses, and algae without chemicals.

Meets Title 22 compliance for zero-microbe water reuse and discharge.