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Tag Archives: drinking water
Massachusetts Regional Water Authority to Combine Ozone and UV for Disinfection
To meet new federal regulations aimed at reducing gastrointestinal illness from Giardia and Cryptosporidium microbes, the Marlborough plant will use ultraviolet light. The combination of treatments will allow for a reduction in the amount of ozone that is added to … Continue reading
Ozone Measurement in Iron and Manganese Removal
Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are often found in groundwater. High levels can create aesthetic issues with drinking water including taste and odor problems as well as staining of water fixtures. A common method of removing these contaminants is to … Continue reading
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Andover Successful Treating Drinking Water with Ozone
The Andover Water Division was named 2009 Utility of the Year by the New England Water Works Association, a Massachusetts based not for profit organization of water works professionals. The award recognized the Town of Andover and the Andover Water … Continue reading
Columbus, OH to Adopt Ozone for Drinking Water Treatment
The City of Columbus’ Hap Cremean drinking water treatment plant will be converted to the use of ozone and biologically active filtration (BAF) by 2013. The change is driven by the EPA Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts rule that takes effect … Continue reading
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Oregon Cities to Use Ozone for Drinking Water Treatment
The cities of Tigard and Lake Oswego, OR will use conventional drinking water treatment plus ozone to best meet their future water treatment needs. This is the first phase of planning for an expansion of the city’s water supply through … Continue reading
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Oregon Water Plant Uses Ozone to Improve Water Quality
In 1927 a pipeline was laid and put into commission that ran from Big Butte Springs to Medford, Oregon. Prior to the pipeline being built, water was delivered to Medford via a wooden flume. Times have changed. In the last … Continue reading
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UK Water Facility Will Use Both Ozone and UV to Treat Drinking Water
A NEW £3.4-MILLION system will boost the quality of drinking water for half of the population of North Lincolnshire in the UK. Anglian Water is seeking planning approval to extend the company’s 18-year-old treatment plant at Barrow-Upon-Humber. If given the … Continue reading
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Nova Scotia Proposes Rules for Treating Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water
Nova Scotia’s proposed provincial guidelines to protect municipal drinking water systems from the harmful parasite cryptosporidium will affect many communities. The changes to the province’s treatment standards for municipal drinking water systems come after many municipalities have built or renovated … Continue reading
Fort Worth Adds Ozone for Drinking Water Plant
Construction on the $47 million Fort Worth Westside Water Treatment Plant began recently. It is set to have an initial treatment capacity of 12 MGD and cost $47 MM. It will treat raw water from the recently installed Tarrant Regional … Continue reading
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Bromate in Drinking Water may not be as Serious as Previously Thought
Currently, allowable levels of bromate in drinking water are 10 micrograms per liter. The US EPA and WHO are considering lowering this limit. Under certain conditions, bromate may be formed when drinking water with bromide ion content is ozonated. Technologies … Continue reading
