Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers

  1. The Effects Of Water Quality On Arsenic Removal 10/28/2021

    When considering an arsenic treatment option for a water system application, it’s important to obtain and review the proposed design criteria carefully. A good system design will have evaluated critical water quality parameters.

  2. Multi-Barrier Treatment Strategy - New York City 1/15/2014

    New York City is home to more than 8 million people, making it the most populous city in the United States. The majority of New York's drinking water is supplied by the Catskill/Delaware watershed, located approximately 100 miles outside the city. Historically, NYC has not filtered the water from this system, nor did they require any additional barriers to microbial contaminants due to the pristine nature of the watershed.

  3. Dow Achieves Maximum Efficiency With Glass-Lined Storage Tank 8/4/2016

    Every morning when you pour a cup of coffee or tear open a package of frozen waffles, the science of Dow Chemical is there to help make your breakfast convenient and fresh. Dow makes high-performance materials that go into food packaging, personal care products, medications, and clothing — to name a few.

  4. 5 Mistakes When Selecting A Flowmeter 4/29/2024

    Despite the availability of manufacturer sizing tools and selection guides, selecting the appropriate flowmeter remains a complex endeavor.

  5. Energy-Efficient Blowers Help Clean Riachuelo River 9/14/2022

    Cleaning tannery effluent is an energy-intense process. The Curtidor Industrial Park (PIC) has found a way to keep energy usage and costs down while reducing pollution in the Riachuelo River.

  6. AMI Data = Insights For Water Utilities 10/20/2023

    Discover how analytics can amplify the benefits of AMI in identifying non-revenue water losses and enhancing customer service. 

  7. EPA And Canadian Researchers Partner To Ensure Effective Responses To Oil Spills 8/30/2022

    The U.S.-Canada border is the world’s longest shared border and includes four of the five Great Lakes, many rivers, additional lakes, major airsheds and migratory routes for wildlife species. In addition, there are many Native American Tribes and First Nations residents whose culture extends across the border.

  8. Got Water? Regional Water Supply & The Economy 6/25/2021

    Got water? Sure, most of us in the United States do. But do we ever stop to smell the roses of odorless fresh potable water? Do we reflect on what reliable water means for the economic life of our community? Texas’s harsh deep freeze earlier this year reminded us Texans of our vulnerability, and after $200B in damages, it gave us a glimpse of how life looks without the core services that we take for granted daily.

  9. Can An Anti-Microbial Agent Extend The Life Of Filter Media? 12/16/2015

    Harmsco Filtration Products conducted a test to evaluate the performance of the Anti-microbial filter media verses Standard filter media. Two cartridges were compared, both were manufactured with 4 oz filter media, one of the cartridge’s media contained Silver Zeolite fibers which inhibit the growth of biologicals in and on the filter cartridge.

  10. Grundfos Solutions For Industrial Water Reuse 4/23/2020

    Water is such a fundamental necessity for life that it is often taken for granted. In modern industrial societies, the water from every tap is expected to be so pure that we can drink it without a second thought. However, the reality is much more complicated. Mankind is becoming increasingly aware that fresh water is a rarity, and the process of water treatment is vitally importance to us all. This white paper is intended to introduce the reader to the many elements that constitute the water reuse process.