Hillsboro City Council approved a study of ozone treatment to solve an issue with zebra mussels getting into the city’s water treatment plant. Invasive zebra mussels have become more of a problem at the city’s water treatment plant with workers having to remove a substantial number every two to three days at the pump house. […]
Month: June 2011
Japanese Goverment Approves Ozone for Ballast Water Treatment
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that an ozone-based ballast water treatment system earned a certificate of compliance from the Japanese government. The system was audited based on guidelines set out in the International Convention for the “Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (G8),” adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Certification […]
Singapore Uses Ozone for Two Decades to Treat Drinking Water
According to Singapore’s National water agency PUB the water treatment process at its Bedok plant takes six steps, two of which involve an enhanced disinfecting technology called ozonation. When infused with water, ozone kills bacteria and micro-organisms like algae and plankton which float on the water surface initially. A coagulant called aluminium sulphate is then […]
Ozone Peroxide Advanced Oxidation Removes 1,4 Dioxane
Tokyo, Japan — Teijin Limited announced today that an advanced oxidation process has proven its effectiveness in decomposing 1,4-dioxane, a highly persistent organic solvent. With the Japanese government now considering the introduction of 1,4-dioxane discharge regulations, Teijin’s system could have promising applications in the Japanese market and beyond. The process combines ozone and hydrogen peroxide […]
Ozone Helps Waco Reduce Taste and Odor Problems
City and community leaders in Waco had a chance to tour the site of the new drinking water treatment facility. The plant began its water pretreatment process last summer, but officials said they only recently starting running the ozone disinfection process. Ozone is a well proven option for reducing taste and odor problems in drinking […]