Drinking Water Case Studies and White Papers
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The History Of Water Infrastructure And What We Can Learn From It
9/16/2016
This article is in support of the Imagine a Day Without Water campaign –- a national online movement to raise awareness about the value of water and water infrastructure. See more articles on AMERICAN’s Imagine a Day Without Water home page.
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How Is Groundwater Remediated? Methods Explained
9/6/2023
Because groundwater accounts for upwards of 40% of the world’s drinking water, it is imperative that these areas are treated and the pollutants removed and converted into harmless products. This process is known as groundwater remediation.
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A Biological Solution To Ammonia and Other Regulated Contaminants In Groundwater
8/23/2019
Ammonia is a naturally occurring compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. As a key ingredient in many fertilizers, the most common way that it infiltrates source water and causes water treatment plant (WTP) problems is as agricultural runoff. Fortunately, new biological treatments can now handle ammonia and frequently co-occurring compounds such as iron and manganese all in one process.
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Upcoming Standards And Compliance Regarding Lead-Free Requirements
9/18/2013
Badger Meter has and will continue to manufacture and provide products that meet the requirements of current and future lead-free standards. This white paper discusses these changing industry needs both as they relate to Badger Meter products and to water utilities in general.
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LADWP Achieves Demand Management Goals With Unique Volumetric Rate Structure, Long-Term Planning
1/15/2015
The Department of Water and Power (DWP) serves the City of Los Angeles and some small adjacent areas and is the one of the largest municipal utilities in the nation.
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Setting The Standard for Effective Chromium-6 Treatment
6/26/2017
When California capped chromium-6 in drinking water at 10 ppb in 2014, it became the only state to set a chromium MCL and, in so doing, created a challenge for water providers across the state. WRT (Water Remediation Technology LLC) has met that challenge with the SMR™ (Selective Metals Reduction) Process.
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A Utility's Guide To Evaluating Network-As-A-Service
1/10/2023
The following pages provide a comprehensive picture of NaaS, including the key questions that will help determine which solution is right for your utility.
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Ensuring Water And Wastewater Resiliency During The Pandemic
5/25/2021
According to the American Water Works Association (AWWA), with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacting communities throughout the world, water professionals are working around the clock to ensure that safe, reliable water service continues to flow. But what if many of these essential employees now must work from home or only minimal crews are on-site at the plants?
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AqueoUS Vets® Custom GAC Systems Offer Comprehensive Solution For PFAS And VOC Compound Removal For Golden State Water Company
12/21/2023
Serving California for more than 90 years, Golden State Water Company (GSWC) provides water service to more than 1 million customers in over 80 communities, including the City of Norwalk.
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How To Filter Iron & Manganese From Well Water With Manganese Dioxide Filter Media
1/4/2019
There are various treatment processes that are used to remove iron and manganese from ground water for potable water supplies. Iron and manganese are typically found in groundwater in a dissolved state and the water may appear clear. While there are various less common treatment methods used (such as ion exchange), most treatment systems for iron and manganese oxidize the ferrous state (clear iron) to a ferric state so the solid particles can then be filtered out.