Contaminant Removal Resources

  1. Challenging Groundwater Chemical Treatment Resolved 4/13/2020

    ​Mammoth Lakes is a resort town nestled in the Sierra Mountain Range in North Eastern California, USA. Known for winter and summer tourist activities, the town experiences a high seasonal demand on its water resources during tourist influxes.

  2. Common UV Lamps For Chemical-Free Disinfection 4/2/2020

    When it comes to water and wastewater treatment systems, operational and performance variation will come from different components, including what treatment processes are deployed, whether chemicals are utilized, or how much power the treatment processes require. With many treatment systems, there is much consideration given to a particular central component akin to the heart and soul of the process. In the case of a UV system, the ultraviolet (UV) lamps are this component.

  3. Coronavirus And The Water Cycle — Here Is What Treatment Professionals Need To Know 3/5/2020

    As the global health community tracks the spread of this virus, it’s important for water and wastewater professionals to keep updated on potential impacts.

  4. Xylem Helps South Carolina Utility Eliminate Taste And Odor Issues In Drinking Water 2/13/2020

    Advanced oxidation treatment system and water treatment plant upgrade save money.

  5. UV Treatment System Fills The Bill For Water Reuse 2/13/2020

    Small city selects full-featured and low maintenance UV treatment for its water reuse system that easily complies with demanding California Title 22 Regulations.

  6. 4 Benefits Of Electrocoagulation For Arsenic Removal From Water 2/10/2020

    In water and wastewater treatment, arsenic is classfied as a heavy metal. It is well known for its toxicity and it can cause numerous health problems in humans if consumed at high enough doses. Arsenic can affect the skin, liver, kidneys, bladder, and prostate as well as the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, immune, and endocrine systems. Due to the many health risks associated with arsenic, the U.S. EPA has set the drinking water standard at 10 ppb as the maximum allowable concentration in drinking water. Therefore, this is the goal of all treatment systems for arsenic removal from water.

  7. Cost Benefits Of Process Water Disinfection Via UV Light Sterilizer Technology 1/28/2020

    For the sake of the productivity and quality of products, as well as the proper upkeep of process equipment, treating process water prior to use is very beneficial, if not vital. One step in treating process water is often disinfection. While there are several chemical options for disinfection, ultraviolet technology can provide several key cost benefits for onsite treatment systems.

  8. EPA Researchers Investigate Effectiveness Of POU/POE Systems To Remove PFAS From Drinking Water 1/22/2020

    PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s. PFAS manufacturing and processing facilities, facilities using PFAS in production of other products, airports, and military installations are some of the contributors of PFAS releases into the air, soil, and water.

  9. Progressive WTP Positions Growing Colorado City For The Future 1/21/2020

    Facing source water issues that demanded a new water treatment plant (WTP), the City of Thornton turned to progressive design-build to deliver a modern, flexible fix.

  10. Top 5 Drinking Water Issues To Be Resolved 1/15/2020

    These comments address five major current topics that U.S. EPA has on its agenda: the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) proposal, perchlorate, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Legionella, and distribution systems. The latter two, Legionella and distribution systems, provide the greatest public health risks associated with drinking water and warrant the highest priorities for management, investments, and health and safety improvements.