El Paso Water Utilities is finishing an expansion of its Fred Hervey Water Reclamation Plant. This upgrade adds 2 million gallons per day of capacity at the plant. The $16.2 million project took about two years and should be completed by the beginning of February. The plant treats waste water to drinking-quality water. About 44% […]
Month: January 2012
Spanish Research Group Evaluating Advanced Oxidation for Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Wastewater
The national environmental research group in Spain ‘Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas’ CIEMAT is currently working in one important on-going project (EDARSOL) to develop an integrated process for removing emerging pollutants in waste water through the combination of biological treatment with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on solar photo catalysis (TiO2, foto-Fenton) and […]
Advanced Oxidation Process to be Tested in Ontario to Remove Micro Pollutants from Waste Water
The province of Ontario is assisting the York region develop solutions to protect and to provide safe, reliable clean drinking water. The new Showcasing Water Innovation program supports projects with innovative and cost-effective ways to improve drinking water, waste water and storm water systems. Ontario has the highest standards for clean water in North America […]
Ozone Applications in Food Processing
Ozone is approved by the FDA and has been successfully used for food processing applications including surface decontamination to extend the shelf life of cheese and fresh produce. It is also used for decontamination of food packaging materials, disinfecting of process water and cleaning processing equipment and food storage areas. Ozone is also used extensively […]
San Clemente Upgrading to Ozone Water Treatment
San Clemente is requesting residents, businesses, and homeowner’s associations to reduce their water use while a regional water treatment facility in Yorba Linda is shutdown for maintenance. During the shutdown the Metropolitan Water District’s Diemer Filtration Plant will undergo a series of operational upgrades and improvements related to a new ozone water treatment system. Ozone […]
York, UK to Add Ozone Drinking Water Treatment
A complete ozone drinking water system will be part of a new £16 million treatment works being built in York, UK. The Acomb Landing project will provide water to the residents of York from early 2013 and replaces the aging current water treatment works which have provided drinking water to residents of York since 1846. […]
Manchester Upgrades Drinking Water Plant with Ozone Treatment for Taste and Odor Control
The Manchester, CT water treatment plant was officially opened on Dec. 14 to mark completion of a $12.5 million improvement project. The major upgrades to the Globe Hollow Water Treatment Facility were a switch from gaseous to liquid chlorine and the installation of an ozonation system to improve the taste and odor of the water. […]
Ozone Used for Wastewater Treatment at Canadian Fish Processing Plant
A $1.1m upgrade to Mainstream Canada’s Pacific National Processing facility has improved ocean water quality for residents of Tofino and for the West Coast of Vancouver Island, according to the company. Mainstream Canada completed an upgrade of the waste water treatment system in its processing plant. The system has been in operation since this spring. […]