Drinking Water Disinfection HEADLINES

  1. Why Water Systems Should Be On The Lookout For Legionnaires' Disease 11/3/2020

    Although substances like lead and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) seem to receive the bulk of media attention, a longer-standing drinking water contaminant affects more people across the country and there’s reason to believe it’s poised to spread even further in the near future.

  2. UV-C LED Product Range Becomes First Fully Certified By NSF International To Their NSF/ANSI 55-2019 Standard 10/26/2020

    AquiSense Technologies, the global leader in UV-C LED water disinfection technology, claims Class B component certification for its PearlAqua Micro range.

  3. WaterStep Wins Prestigious Teddy Award For Patented WOW Cart And Partnership With EPA 10/8/2020

    WaterStep has received a prestigious Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Award for its patented Water On Wheels (WOW) Cart Disaster Response System and its partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency.

  4. De Nora To Launch Visual Assistance Platform For Remote Customer Support 9/30/2020

    De Nora, a multinational leader of electrochemical technologies and water treatment solutions, has announced the launch of a visual assistance platform for remote customer support. DE NORA VIA is a cutting-edge visual assistance platform that will allow De Nora to assist their customers with live video support and inspections.

  5. How A Toxic Chromium Species Could Form In Drinking Water 9/30/2020

    The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, brought much-needed attention to the problem of potentially toxic metals being released from drinking water distribution pipes when water chemistry changes. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have investigated how hexavalent chromium, known as Cr(VI), can form in drinking water when corroded cast iron pipes interact with residual disinfectant.

  6. Oxygen And Ozone Safety Training 9/15/2020

    The International Ozone Association (IOA) is committed to the safe use of ozone. With that pledge in mind, the IOA-PAG Municipal Committee developed a FREE online training video for those working with ozone and related oxygen feed gas systems.

  7. Pennsylvania American Water Begins $24M Water Infrastructure Upgrades In Yardley Water System 8/5/2020

    Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of construction on major capital investments in its Yardley system. The cost of these projects is approximately $24M and will enhance water quality and help continue to provide reliable water service for area residents and businesses.

  8. WQA Offers Guidance On Sanitizing Water Treatment Systems 8/5/2020

    General guidance on sanitizing water treatment systems after a prolonged period of stagnation – such as during the recent COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders - is available from the Water Quality Association.

  9. Siemens Signs Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) With HELIOZ To Provide Safe Drinking Water To Khartoum And Kosti, Sudan 7/31/2020

    Siemens and HELIOZ collaborate to provide safe drinking water in Sudan; Siemens will sponsor a “WASH” campaign to provide water to marginalized Sudanese residents; easy-to-use solution for water disinfection, WADI will be implemented.

  10. Drinking Water Cleanup On Long Island 7/22/2020

    On Long Island, water districts and authorities must rely on groundwater for their drinking water supply. Due to industrial manufacturing, 1,4-Dioxane penetrated the groundwater via a spill or straight disposal of the chemical onto the soil.