Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers
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A Multi-Barrier Approach To Complex Water And Wastewater Contaminant Removal
2/25/2021
With the issue of water safety in the headlines, even non-water professionals are familiar with common contaminants like lead and arsenic – but how can we address these public health hazards?
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Using Advanced Tools To Stem The Lost Revenue Tide
5/29/2019
From the largest metropolitan utilities to the smallest water systems, leaks are a problem everywhere. Because it’s difficult to raise consumer prices to offset the losses, non-revenue water has a direct impact on the bottom line of municipal water systems. However, utility managers now have an opportunity to reverse the problem with advanced flow meter technology that combines multiple measurements.
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The Importance And Impact Of Accurate pH Measurement
3/2/2020
Across many water-quality measurements — from free chlorine residual to disinfection byproducts, etc. — pH is an underlying factor affecting many water treatments and compliance testing results. Here are some guidelines for maintaining accurate pH readings to assure cost-effective treatment and final water quality despite changes in source water composition, treatment protocols, or other factors.
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An Alternative Mathematical Model For Oxygen Transfer Evaluation In Clean Water
6/20/2014
Energy consumption from aeration system is a biggest part of the total energy cost in wastewater treatment plant and account for as much as 60% of the energy consumption for the activated sludge process. Therefore, it is very important to know how effective the aeration system and significant attention has been paid to development and upgrade of standard method for quantifying oxygen transfer efficiency of the aeration system. By Yanjun (John) He, PE, BCEE, Kruger Inc.
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High Water Bills Lead To Smart Meter Solution
4/19/2020
At Horizon Apartments in Lexington, SC, property owner Rick Tangri faced a challenge common among property owners: he billed his tenants a flat rate for water, but his property water bills continued to rise. Unsure of where the high water bills were stemming from, Mr. Tangri decided to explore smart water meter options as a way to save water and money.
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The Design Decision Model® Reveals Longevity Of Ductile Iron Pipe
5/6/2019
Earlier this year, Maury D. Gaston, manager of Marketing Services for AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe and chairman of the Alabama Iron and Steel Council, presented at the 2019 NACE Corrosion Conference on Metallized Arc-Sprayed Zinc Coated Ductile Iron Pipe.
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What Is The Digital Water Transformation?
12/16/2019
There’s a lot of buzz these days around the Digital Transformation of “this” and the Digital transformation of “that” – but what does it actually mean in practice, and specifically for the Water Sector?
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Finding Extra Time – And Money, And Water – With Neptune’s R450™ System
12/29/2013
The county seat of Shelby County, Sidney, Ohio straddles the Miami River Valley 40 miles north of Dayton and 85 miles west of Columbus. Named after Sir Philip Sidney, poet and member of British Parliament, the City is home to a population of a little over 21,000.
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Why Material Selection Matters
1/16/2020
The Tri-County Water Authority (TCWA) was formed in 1991 as a not-for-profit water utility serving portions of Jackson, Cass and Bates counties, Missouri. When the system was first established, about half of the pipe installed were ductile iron and half were plastic PVC. Today, the authority’s 120 miles of pipe are approximately 75% ductile iron and 25% plastic PVC.
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RentEZ Program Enables Rapid Repair Of Water Storage Tank Line
1/10/2022
Water storage tanks are critical to communities because they provide clean water to residents and help meet peak demand. Regular inspections and maintenance ensure that everything works as intended so end users have reliable access to water when it is needed.