Ion Exchange - Water Treatment

Custom-engineered ion exchange systems for softening, nitrate, perchlorate, PFAS, and demineralization applications.

What is Ion Exchange?

Ion exchange removes specific dissolved ions by exchanging them with ions on resin media. Applications range from softening and nitrate removal to perchlorate, PFAS treatment, and full demineralization. System design must account for resin selection, regeneration strategy, and waste management to meet both treatment goals and regulatory requirements.

Equipment We Represent

Wigen Water Technologies - Ion Exchange Systems

  • Custom ion exchange systems for municipal and industrial drinking water applications
  • OEM manufacturing capability with in-house process engineering
  • Resin selection, vessel design, and regeneration strategy matched to specific water quality conditions
  • Applications: softening, nitrate removal, perchlorate removal, PFAS treatment, demineralization
  • Established 1965, Chaska, MN — proven track record in municipal and industrial water treatment

Applications

Softening
Hardness removal via cation exchange for scale prevention and customer satisfaction
Nitrate Removal
Anion exchange for MCL compliance in agricultural groundwater systems
PFAS Treatment
Single-use anion exchange resin for PFOA/PFOS removal to meet emerging MCLs
Perchlorate / Demineralization
Selective or complete ion removal for specialized treatment requirements

Why Winschel Environmental?

  • Application engineering — Wigen's in-house process engineers design systems for your specific water chemistry
  • OEM manufacturing — Systems built to spec, not off the shelf
  • Compliance focus — Designed to meet current and anticipated MCLs including PFAS regulations
  • Virginia coverage — Local support from system evaluation through commissioning and operation

Need an ion exchange system?

Send us your water quality data and target contaminants — we'll recommend the right resin and system design.

Contact Us

Or call us: (804) 545-3115