Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers
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Water Works Commission Lowers Risk Profile By Converting To A Safer Disinfectant
7/24/2018
Chatsworth Water Works Commission provides both water and wastewater services to the 5,000 residents of the cities of Chatsworth and Eton, GA.
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Taste and Odor Treatment with UV-Oxidation - Mississauga, Ontario
7/7/2010
To meet the projected population increase from 1,160,000 people currently to an estimated 1,571,000 people in 2031, the Region of Peel decided to upgrade and expand its water treatment plant.
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Lead Service Lines And US
1/31/2024
Lead Service Lines (LSLs) pose serious health risks, but the Kemio™ testing device can quickly identify them for removal and replacement with copper pipes. Collaboration is needed to prioritize testing and removal for safe drinking water.
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Use Of UV Technology Gaining Acceptance Within Process Industries
3/18/2014
The use of Ultra Violet (UV) technology within process industries has grown tremendously in recent years. Water, fruit juice, syrup and brines are increasingly seen as the largest volume ingredient in many food products, and the need to protect human health, whilst reduce the level of chemical preservatives, and to extend shelf life leads to the incorporation of UV systems within the food manufacturing process.
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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.
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How Multi-Cell Pressure Filters Can Provide Big Benefits In The Right Places
8/31/2020
The ability to treat drinking water both efficiently and to the highest standards is a necessity for municipal water utilities. In some instances, however, the backwash requirement of traditional pressure filter systems is more onerous than it needs to be. By comparison, the multi-cell pressure filter design is highly efficient because it generates its own backwash water source from the other operating cells.
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Plant Taps Pacific Ocean As Source Of Drinking Water
5/12/2016
With its dedication in December 2015, the $1 billion Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant opened a spigot to the Pacific Ocean, creating a new, drought-proof source of drinking water for 3.1 million people in San Diego County, CA.
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How To Future-Proof Your Drinking Water Treatment Process
8/21/2024
Ozone and biologically active filtration (O3-BAF) can act as an additional barrier for existing systems to protect against emerging contaminants and water quality events.
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EPA Researchers Study What Causes Agricultural Nutrients To Move Into Waterbodies
12/14/2021
Phosphorus and nitrogen are essential nutrients to people, animals, and plant growth. They occur naturally in the environment at low levels; however, they can also occur in high levels when introduced through sources like agriculture. When excess nitrogen and phosphorous used in fertilizers and manure seep from agricultural fields into watersheds, they can impact larger waterbodies by increasing algae growth. This can result in harmful algal blooms, which produce toxins that can negatively impact drinking water sources, aquatic species, and recreational water activities.
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ABB Technology Further Strengthens Singapore's Water Security
10/1/2021
Singapore is using desalination as part of the solution to their water supply issue in order to provide enough clean drinking water for its ever-growing population of 5.5 million.