Drinking Water Disinfection Resources

1. Microbial And Disinfection Byproducts Regulations: Paving The Way For Efficient Compliance 7/10/2026

   Given the ongoing regulatory activity in the water industry, it’s hard to imagine another major drinking water rule on the horizon. But the U.S. EPA is planning revisions to the microbial and disinfection byproducts (MDBP) regulations.

2. Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP): The Invisible Driver Of Biofouling In Water Systems 7/10/2026

   A growing body of scientific evidence points to transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) as one of the most important, but frequently overlooked, drivers of biofouling in water systems. Understanding TEP may provide a new perspective on why biofilms develop so rapidly, why some treatment systems foul despite acceptable microbial counts, and why conventional control strategies often struggle to deliver lasting results.

3. 1,4-Dioxane And Advanced Oxidation: Designing Treatment Systems Around Radical Chemistry 6/4/2026

   Learn why advanced oxidation processes are critical for treating 1,4-dioxane and how ozone-based systems can improve contaminant destruction and water quality.

4. Optimizing Ozone Systems For Bromate Control And Water Quality Enhancement In High-Bromide Groundwater Treatment 6/4/2026

   Learn how utilities can control bromate formation, optimize ozone treatment performance, and achieve regulatory compliance through improved monitoring, hydraulics, and system design.

5. Smart Ozone Systems: Why Real-Time Monitoring Is Becoming Core Water Infrastructure 6/4/2026

   Discover how real-time monitoring, automation, and smart controls help modern ozone systems improve treatment performance, efficiency, safety, and operational visibility.

6. Restoring Groundwater Supplies Through Advanced Contaminant Removal 5/15/2026

   When industrial plumes compromise critical aquifers, advanced UV-oxidation processes permanently destroy highly carcinogenic NDMA and resilient 1,4-dioxane, restoring millions of gallons of daily drinking water while reducing facility energy consumption by over eighty percent.

7. Mass Transfer Efficiency: The Most Important Metric In Ozone System Design 4/29/2026

   Ozone output doesn’t guarantee performance. Learn how mass transfer efficiency determines how much ozone dissolves, drives treatment results, and impacts energy use and system design.

8. The Hidden Legionella Risk In Closed-Loop Systems 4/27/2026
   For a long time, it’s been assumed that closed-loop water systems — those commonly found in building heating systems, air-conditioning units, and cooling systems — are at a low risk for Legionella. However, there are many reasons why closed-loop systems can actually inadvertently promote the risk of Legionella.
9. Scaling Water Reuse: New State Regulatory Guides And What They Mean For Treatment Design 3/11/2026

   Emerging state water reuse regulations are driving adoption of ozone and advanced oxidation, requiring flexible, high-performance systems to meet pathogen, trace organic, and DBP control objectives.

10. EPA's Proposed Perchlorate Regulation: What It Means For Treatment Engineers And Oxidation Strategies 3/11/2026

    EPA’s proposed perchlorate regulation challenges utilities to integrate advanced oxidation and separation technologies, enabling reliable removal, regulatory compliance, and flexible treatment for emerging contaminants.