Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water

  • Novamen produces high-purity Reverse Osmosis (RO) water at our Penhold, Alberta facility.
  • 95–99% of dissolved minerals removed to deliver industrial-grade water safe for chemical blending, glycol dilution, DEF production, boiler feed water, and more.
  • Continuously monitored during production and verified monthly by a third-party laboratory.

High mineral content in municipal water or groundwater causes scale buildup, corrosion, sediment, and chemical reactions that compromise your product quality and the lifespan of your equipment. Novamen produces high-purity Reverse Osmosis (RO) water at our Penhold, Alberta blending facility. We use this same water for our own chemical production, and we make it available to industries that need a reliable, locally sourced supply.

What Is Reverse Osmosis Water?

Reverse osmosis is an advanced filtration process that forces water through a semi-permeable membrane at high pressure, stripping out dissolved solids, minerals, organics, and impurities at the molecular level. The result is water with 95–99% of dissolved minerals removed, making it pure enough for virtually all industrial applications.

Alberta groundwater is notoriously hard, with high concentrations of calcium and magnesium that cause scale in equipment and interfere with chemical processes. RO water eliminates that problem entirely.

Industrial Applications

RO water is used across a wide range of industries wherever mineral content in standard water creates problems. 

Chemical blending

Use of RO water prevents unwanted reactions, sediment, or discoloration caused by dissolved minerals.

Glycol dilution

This treated water ensures consistent, high-quality glycol solutions free of contaminants.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) production

Novamen’s RO water meets the purity requirements for DEF manufacturing.

Boiler feed water

Eliminate the risk of hard minerals that cause scale buildup and reduce boiler efficiency.

Any process where mineral content must be controlled

If your specification calls for low TDS, low chlorides, or specific mineral limits, RO water is the solution.

Produced and Tested in Penhold, Alberta

Novamen's RO water is produced at our Penhold blending facility. That means our RO water is held to the same purity standards we require for our own processes.

Our reverse osmosis water is continuously monitored during production by measuring electrical conductivity, and we send samples to an independent third-party laboratory monthly to verify system performance. If your operation is located in Central Alberta, you have access to a nearby, consistently tested supply.

Contact us for current water specifications and availability.

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Reverse Osmosis Water FAQs

These terms are often used interchangeably in industrial contexts and refer to the same end result: water with dissolved mineral ions removed. Reverse osmosis is the most common method used to achieve this in industrial settings. When you request RO water, deionized water, or demineralized water, what matters most is your specific purity requirement and the target level for minerals like chlorides, calcium, magnesium, or heavy metals.

Industrial RO systems typically remove 95–99% of dissolved minerals from source water. Novamen's RO water is continuously tested during production and verified monthly by a third-party laboratory. Contact us for current specifications. We're happy to confirm whether our water meets your process requirements before you commit.

Municipal water is treated for safe drinking, not for industrial process purity. Alberta's groundwater and municipal supply are notoriously hard, as they are high in calcium and magnesium. These contents cause scaling in boilers and heat exchangers, corrosion in equipment, sediment and discoloration in chemical blends, and inconsistent product quality. RO water removes these minerals, protecting your equipment and ensuring consistent results.

TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. It is the total weight of all minerals, salts, and metals dissolved in a given volume of water, measured in mg/L (or parts per million). A low TDS indicates high-purity water with minimal dissolved content. For most industrial processes, TDS is one of the primary specifications used to confirm water quality meets requirements.

Electrical conductivity measures water's ability to conduct an electric current, and it's directly tied to mineral content. Pure water conducts electricity poorly; the more dissolved minerals present, the higher the conductivity reading. EC is measured in micro-Siemens per centimetre (μS/cm) and is one of the fastest, most reliable ways to monitor RO water purity in real time. Novamen uses continuous EC measurement during production to ensure consistent quality.

The two are different.  Distilled water is produced by boiling water into steam and condensing it back into liquid, leaving contaminants behind. Ultrapure water (UPW) goes several steps further, combining RO, deionization, ultrafiltration, and UV treatment to reach near-absolute purity (18.2 MΩ·cm resistivity), and is used almost exclusively in laboratory and high-precision manufacturing settings. Novamen's RO water is industrial-grade and appropriate for the vast majority of industrial applications, but is not intended for laboratory analytical use.

Novamen produces RO water at our Penhold, Alberta blending facility. This makes us a convenient local supply source for industries in Central Alberta. Contact us to discuss availability and delivery options for your operation.

Tell us about your process and purity requirements. Our team will confirm whether Novamen's RO water is the right fit and provide a quote.

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