DRINKING WATER CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS

• An Affordable Greywater Treatment And Reuse Solution For Commercial Properties

  The Boy Scouts of America wanted an environmentally friendly method for disposing of the greywater generated by their shower buildings. Here’s how Orenco’s AdvanTex Treatment Systems helped.

• Utility Removes Burdensome Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite From Operations

  Historically, Lyon County Utilities, Nevada, applied 12.5% bulk sodium hypochlorite for disinfection at each of their well sites. Always looking to improve system efficiency, Lyon County staff reexamined on‐site hypochlorite generation to determine if the use of the 0.8% sodium hypochlorite solution could mitigate the challenges associated with dosing high strength sodium hypochlorite.

• Halifax Water Uses Advanced Pressure Management To Reduce Leakages

  Halifax Water (HW) partnered with Mueller for a performance trial of advanced pressure management and the Sentryx™ Water Intelligence Platform.

• Minimizing Disinfection Byproducts By Targeting Natural Organic Matter Precursors

  Water treatment plants (WTPs) need to lean less on the disinfection process strategies (i.e., chloramination) and instead focus on more comprehensive DBP solutions such as removing TOC. Here's why.

• Helping Detroit Get The Lead Out

  Learn how the Kresge Foundation promotes efficient and equitable lead abatement efforts by supporting the use of BlueConduit's machine learning technology. 

• How To Calculate Chlorine Demand When Treating Iron & Manganese With Solid Manganese Dioxide

  Most treatment systems for removing iron and manganese from groundwater sources use chlorine, oxygen or various other chemicals to oxidize the clear state of iron and manganese to an oxidized or solid form so the particles can then be filtered out. If complete oxidation occurs and if the oxidized floc is of suitable condition, a filtration system consisting of filter sand and anthracite is used.

• The Science Of Mixing And Improving Water Quality In Water Storage Tanks

  Water storage tanks and reservoirs are a critical component of distribution systems, yet they can pose a significant challenge for water utilities as they often have a negative impact on water quality. Water quality problems can develop due to low turnover and/or inadequate mixing resulting in short-circuiting. While the benefits of maximizing tank turnover to minimize water age are generally understood, it is only recently that extensive research on mixing characteristics of storage tanks has been undertaken that has provided insight on what causes water quality problems and expertise in designing inlet/outlet pipe configurations, or mixing systems, to achieve complete mixing and maintain water quality.

• Stormwater Modeling To Prepare For Biological And Radiological Emergencies

  Stormwater can transport pollutants, such as heavy metals, pathogens, and nutrients, which threaten the quality of rivers, lakes, and oceans. Many stormwater operators have not considered or planned for the challenges in predicting and mitigating transport of biological agents (e.g., anthrax-causing bacterium) or long-lasting radionuclides (e.g., cesium-137) that may result from a terrorist attack.

• Why Should I Install A Water Storage Tank Mixer?

  Throughout my experience, I’ve tried countless ways to ensure my drinking water was of high quality. By far, the best, most efficient, and effective way I’ve found is by using an active water storage tank mixer.

• How To Avoid System Downtime When Installing Flow Meters

  Water and wastewater utilities rely on accurate flow measurement for important process controls. These may include recycle streams, chemical dosing systems, and other operational functions. In addition, regulators require utilities to measure certain flows, such as treatment plant influent and effluent and potable water pumping. Accurate flow measurement is also important for monitoring and reducing unaccounted-for water.