Water Safety

How you treat water areas and how water is treated are important aspects of maintaining a spa facility. Spas can optimize treatment results and increase sanitization in water treatment areas by incorporating a filtration system, says David Fowler, founder and CEO of the Newbury, Florida-based Wellness Enterprises.
      Fowler’s company has created one called the Wellness Shower Filter (wellnessshower.com). It purifies and enhances water by adding trace minerals that benefit skin cells and increase their ability to absorb healthy nutrients. The device also helps resist the growth of bacteria and fungus at the point where water passes through the showerhead.
      Fowler suggests the following ways spas can purify and enhance water in typical treatment areas:

Pedicure baths Recent media attention has prompted the industry to embrace and intensify the practice of routine disinfecting methods. “The only way to keep that part of the spa safe is to ensure that water is, in fact, chlorinated,” he says.

Baths The piping and circulation that creates jets and bubbles is notorious for the accumulation of bacteria, even when water is drained between treatments. Unfortunately, there’s no way to completely avoid this risk, but some baths are now designed with pipeless air jet technology. Fowler expects this trend to expand in the industry.

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Shower systems Fowler suggests that spas incorporate a water filtration system at each showerhead to reduce the onslaught of bacteria. It also diminishes the harmful effects of chlorine and other chemicals found in untreated water.

Wet treatment tables Fowler suggests that spas use filtered water in treatments also to reduce the skin’s absorption of chlorine. Between treatments, spa staff should wipe down the table and sanitize it with a chlorine or alcohol solution.

Personal hygiene To minimize the spread of body oils and bacterial contamination, require clients to shower before experiencing any treatment or portion of the spa’s facility.