UV Advanced Oxidation For Surface Water Remediation

Surface water sources are highly vulnerable to contamination from agricultural run-off and seasonal algal blooms, introducing harmful pesticides, cyanotoxins, and taste-and-odor compounds like MIB and geosmin. While conventional treatment methods often fail to remove these micropollutants, and alternative options incur high large-scale costs, UV Advanced Oxidation Process (UV AOP) provides an efficient, single-step solution.

By combining ultraviolet light with specific oxidants, UV AOP destroys contaminants at the molecular level without creating environmental residuals or requiring large contact basins. Furthermore, because micropollutant destruction requires higher light energy than standard disinfection, properly designed systems simultaneously achieve stringent pathogen targets, such as a 4-log virus credit, eliminating the need for byproduct-forming chlorine treatments.

Facilities can also leverage programmable logic controllers to scale down UV intensity during off-peak seasons, drastically lowering annual operating costs while maintaining continuous year-round disinfection.

Read this application note to explore detailed performance data and learn how to cost-effectively integrate UV AOP into your treatment workflow.