A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has indicated that ballast water treatment system (BWTS) based on mechanical filtration and disinfection with UV and ozone represents a good solution for container vessel retrofits. Both ozone water treatment and UV are excellant disinfection technologies for a wide range of applications. Maersk says that the containerization of the BWTS is a […]
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Swedish City Uses Ozone to Fight Parasite in Drinking Water
Ozone is among the measures deployed by Östersund municipality in northern Sweden to try kill off the parasite (Cryptosporidium) which has afflicted the stomachs of thousands of residents and rendered the water undrinkable. More than 5,000 residents have taken ill after ingesting water from the city’s water supply, many suffering from diarrhea, vomiting, and severe […]
United Water Upgrades Ozone Equipment
United Water completed a $100 million rehabilitation of the Haworth Water Treatment Plant including ozonation equipment. The improvements were the largest single capital investment for United Water during its 140-years of operation. The project was driven by drinking water regulatory compliance issues. These were caused by pollution of the source water. Better protection of the […]