DRINKING WATER CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS

• Breaking The Causative Chain Of Legionellosis

  Legionnaires’ disease first garnered public attention in 1976. After attending an American Legion convention at a Philadelphia hotel, 221 people became ill, with 34 dying of a mysterious illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a major investigation, and in 1977 identified the responsible bacterium, naming it Legionella.

• Defending Against Saltwater Intrusion

  Are “ghost forests” a sign of things to come? Rising sea levels and superstorm tidal surges are already impacting coastal areas, with rising salinity levels affecting some drinking water sources. Coastal water utilities are not the only ones that have to worry about salinity, however, as high concentrations of winter storm road treatments, gas drilling, and mining can also generate elevated salinity levels in surface water sources.

• Revolutionizing Aquaculture: How Pinnacle Ozone Solutions Solves Industry Challenges

  The aquaculture industry is booming, driven by a growing global appetite for seafood. But behind this growth lies a challenge: ensuring water quality and sustainable operations in environments that are increasingly under pressure.

• Finding The Right Pretreatment Mix For RO/Ion Exchange Systems

  Smart defense benefits the entire team. Having an ffective, durable water pretreatment system in advance of reverse osmosis (RO) or ion exchange systems is the first, most critical line of defense ensuring smooth, more trouble-free performance downstream. Contributed By Eco-Tec

• Midlothian, TX, Expands Water Treatment Plant With A Safe, Reliable Disinfection System

  When the City of Midlothian, Texas, was ready to expand their water treatment plant to accommodate a growing population, they carefully considered and investigated their water disinfection options.

• New Membrane Technology Handles High Solids, Aids Water Reuse

  As global conditions place more stress on water resources, a great deal of attention is being paid to water reuse technologies, particularly those that facilitate the reuse of the next level of difficult-to-treat or highly variable raw water sources.

• Careful Management Of Our Water Supply Reduces Water Stress

  Every year the UN works to highlight the importance of one of our most precious natural resources on World Water Day. This year the UN’s campaign calls on people to share what water means to them. Thirst quenching, life giving and cleansing, it is significant to us all. Close management of our water supplies can ensure there is enough for everyone.

• Preparing Your Valves For Winter With Proactive Maintenance

  As the cold weather sets in, water distribution and wastewater systems face increased stress, making it important to ensure critical components like valves are in peak condition.

• EPA Researchers Analyze 30 Years Of Data To Understand How Warming Temperatures Will Affect Harmful Algal Blooms In Reservoirs

  Harmful algal blooms in lakes can produce odorous, scum-covered, or discolored water, and negatively impact human health and the environment. These blooms are frequently formed by cyanobacteria, which are often found floating in lakes as a type of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that use sunlight to make their own food and are important food sources for other organisms. Many species of cyanobacteria thrive in warm, nutrient-rich environments and some can produce toxins that cause health problems for humans, pets, and wildlife. Climate change and ongoing nutrient pollution may cause more frequent and intense cyanobacterial blooms in the future.

• Connecting Every Drop: Are Your Water-Loss And Conservation Efforts Up To Date?

  A new, peer-reviewed study published on Nature.com confirms what water utilities know and confront every day — water scarcity is already a problem, and its growth is forcing action now. Here are tangible steps that can be taken to meet current and future challenges.