7 Challenges Municipal Water Treatment Professionals Are Facing And How To Solve Them

Water treatment professionals are facing seven fundamental challenges: the need for chemical-free operation, cost-competitive solutions, validated performance standards, scalable technology, strategic chemical reduction, high organic load management, and advanced contamination control.

The industry is actively looking for proven alternatives to traditional chemical-dependent processes. Advanced UV disinfection, like Hydro-Optic Disinfection (HOD UV), offers instant physical disinfection without chemical residuals, significantly reducing chemical handling, storage, and safety concerns. This technology provides competitive operational costs by eliminating chemical purchasing and minimizing maintenance and energy needs.

For primary disinfection, HOD UV can strategically reduce or potentially replace chlorine, combining its power as a primary barrier with minimal chlorine for distribution network residual. For high organic loads, HOD UV can be combined with Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) to ensure the degradation and removal of complex compounds. AOP can also remove challenging contaminants such as pharmaceutical residues, endocrine disruptors, and certain pesticides, positioning facilities to address emerging public health concerns.

Discover the expert answers on how these advanced, chemical-free solutions tackle today’s most pressing water challenges.