We treat the water with great care to ensure its safety and enhance its quality. We also perform nearly 20,000 chemical and bacteriological tests on 10,000 samples of water annually, three times the testing that is required. The results of this rigorous testing continually confirm that OUC s water meets or exceeds the standards in place to protect consumers. A Naturally Clean Water Source OUC s water comes from the Lower Floridan Aquifer, an underground reservoir literally a quarter of a mile below the earth s surface in many places. The Aquifer is fed by rainwater that is filtered through hundreds of feet of rock, undergoing a natural cleansing process.
Ozone offers several advantages.
As a powerful disinfectant, ozone greatly reduces the amount of chlorine we have to add to the water, which improves the taste even more. Since 1995, OUC has converted three of its water plants to ozone treatment, built three new ozone plants and begun partial ozone treatment at another plant. Our Navy Plant, located on the former Navy base property, is presently being expanded and converted to ozone treatment. As we expected, OUC s water met or surpassed the bottled brands in virtually every aspect. Most important of all, our customers are happier with their water, according to a survey conducted last year by an independent research firm.