Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. Treating Micropollutants With UV In Drinking Water - PWN, Netherlands 3/14/2007

    PWN Water Supply Company, North Holland is currently operating a TrojanUVSwiftECT UV-oxidation system to provide an additional barrier to micropollutants at their plant in Andijk, the Netherlands

  2. Advanced Leak Detection Safeguards Water In Utqiaġvik, Alaska 5/28/2025

    In the remote Arctic village of Utqiaġvik, Alaska — where extreme winters and frozen terrain make traditional water system maintenance nearly impossible — the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) faced a critical threat: a persistent underground leak draining over 10,000 gallons of water per day.

  3. Portable Parallel Analysis: Streamlining Distribution System Water Testing 3/6/2015

    A Water Quality Specialist used the Hach SL1000 Parallel Portable Analyzer (PPA) to test 6 parameters simultaneously – all within about 8 minutes.  Previously, the procedure took 20 minutes just for one parameter.

  4. Denver Water Protects Customers With Data-Driven Lead Reduction Program 11/18/2020

    Denver Water is committed to delivering a safe, reliable water supply to its customers. The water provided to homes and businesses is lead-free, but lead can get into the water as it moves through customer-owned, lead-containing household fixtures, plumbing, and water service lines—the pipe that brings water into the home from the main in the street.

  5. Innovative Project In Virginia Changes Lens On Wastewater 10/16/2018

    In September of 2016, Ted Henifin took the first sip of water purified at a pilot treatment plant developed by HRSD (Hampton Roads Sanitation District). Now, the innovative water treatment program known as SWIFT — Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow — is changing the lens through which communities and government officials view wastewater, drinking water, aquifer replenishment, and even fighting sea level rise.

  6. Iron And Manganese Removal Without Chlorine 1/16/2020

    Iron or manganese removal commonly involves injecting chlorine or potassium permanganate, followed by filtration with sand or coated greensand media.  Chlorine can affect the taste and odor of the water as well as involve high levels of maintenance and costs.

  7. Winning Strategies For Smart Cities, Smart Water, And Water Reuse 9/16/2019

    Every city facing infrastructure or operational challenges or concerns about maintaining quality of life in the face of population growth or a changing environment has benefits to gain from a unified smart-city approach. Here are some concepts for promoting understanding and acceptance among utility and government decision-makers, plus several examples of benefits already being garnered by smart cities large and small.

  8. How Silver Creek Water Corporation Improved Water Quality In Their Storage Tanks 4/24/2022

    The Silver Creek Water Corporation performed a 15-month self-enacted case study to determine if tank mixing improves water quality to the customer tap. 

  9. Digitization, Water Concerns, And Smart Meters 8/24/2017

    As our society continues to embrace digital technology, it’s fair to say that the world of water utilities will be, a major beneficiary of this revolution.

  10. The Risks Of Rushing A PFAS Solution (And How To Avoid Them) 9/12/2024

    Renting a temporary PFAS treatment package gives water treatment plants time to evaluate longer-term options while still meeting the current regulations.