FarmWater, a vet-led service, is offering free advice and water testing kits to dairy farmers attending the Dairy Show on October 1. One Somerset dairy farm switched to a borehole treated by the FarmWater system 15 months ago and has since reported a 44 per cent reduction in mastitis cases. The FarmWater system uses a generator to create chlorine dioxide, which is tasteless and breaks down organic matter such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and biofilms. "This takes time to clean or repair; with clean, treated water this is not an issue, thereby saving on labour costs." Visitors to the Dairy Show can see the FarmWater system in action and discuss their own farm concerns.