Drinking Water Application Notes

1. Pikeville, Kentucky Medical Center Leak Found Despite Ambient Noise 6/23/2021

   Leaks found in 60 psi high density PE pipe by FELL in less than three hours. Acoustic and CCTV failed to find any leaks after more than a year of investigation. Read the full case study to learn more. 

2. Analysis Of Pesticide Residue In Spinach Using The AutoMate-Q40 An Automated QuEChERS Solution 10/16/2014

   QuEChERS is a Quick-Easy-Cheap-Effective-Rugged-Safe extraction method that has been developed for the determination of pesticide residues in agricultural commodities.

3. Municipal Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring 9/24/2020

   We arm municipalities with actionable data necessary to make informed decisions about water quality in their communities

4. Irrigation Technology In Agriculture: How New Technologies Overcome Challenges 1/29/2019

   As the world’s population continues to increase at a fast pace, more food and water will be needed to sustain humanity. In the past 50 years, we have tripled our need for water and food, and there are no signs of this trend slowing down. As a result of these conditions, smart, innovative agricultural practices are needed now more than ever. Technology can, and already does, aid agriculture in innumerable ways. One prominent part of agriculture that can use technological innovation to increase efficiency and effectiveness is irrigation.

5. Removal Of PFCs With Activated Carbon 12/30/2013

   In recent years, various perflorinated chemicals (PFCs) have come under increasing scrutiny due to their presence in the environment, in animals, and in human blood samples. There are two major classes of PFCs: perfluoroalkyl sulfonates such as perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and long chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylates such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA).

6. PFAS-Selective Single-Use Ion Exchange Resin For Drinking Water Systems 8/10/2026

   Achieving reliable drinking water decontamination using selective single-use ion exchange media requires careful hydraulic management, targeted prefiltration, and proper lead-lag vessel engineering to protect media integrity, prevent premature breakthrough, and maintain consistent effluent quality.

7. Groundwater Remediation 12/1/2020

   Good quality groundwater is an important natural resource. It provides drinking water for the public as well as process water for industrial applications. Groundwater can become contaminated through a number of ways including improper handling of process chemicals or disposal of wastes.

8. Application Note: Desalination Plants: YSI Instruments Monitor Flow & Water Quality At Multiple Stages 2/3/2011
   Desalination is the process of removing salt from sea water or brackish river or groundwater to make potable water. By YSI
9. Organics Aren't Invisible: A Guide for Simple Online Monitoring 5/13/2019

   Control of dissolved organics has been one of the highest priority concerns for most water treatment plants for over 20 years. Organics monitoring is an even more critical issue today in the face of more stringent regulations and concerns around trace organics, emerging contaminants, and even counter-terrorism or water security. Despite the critical need, many plants still rely primarily on turbidity for monitoring and process control.

10. Determination Of Pesticide Residues In Tea 4/10/2015

    In 2012, Americans consumed well over 79 billion servings of tea, which is just over 3.60 billion gallons.