A municipal drinking water system in a new high-tech industrial zone in South Korea has contracted for an ultraviolet (UV) advanced oxidation process (AOP) treatment technology. This is the firts time such a technology will be applied in Korea for drinking water.
The water treatment facility will treat more than 26 million gallons per day, and will be the first step in the development of the new $3 billion Sihwa Multi-Tech Valley project, a government-backed regional industrial development initiative being implemented by the K-Water municipality. The new hub for the enterprise is due to be completed by 2016, and aims to attract high-tech industries across the IT, chemicals and R&D sectors.
UV reactors and AOP technology will be used in the existing plant, Siheung wastewater treatment plant, for the removal of micro pollutants and disifection.
AOP is being used around the world to address problems associated with micro pollutants such as pesticides, personal care products and pharmaceuticals that find their way into drinking water sources.