New upgrades to the Martin’s Ferry water treatment plant included ozone generators that remove iron and manganese before the water is sent to a distribution pump. The ozone generators were installed about one year ago. The plant has the capacity to produce five million gallons of water daily. Ozone is widely used to remove iron […]
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Ashland MA Refurbishes Plant for Improved Performance of Ozone System
Ashland and Hopkinton, MA are towns of about 16,000 and 14,000 residents, respectively. They are situated midway between Boston and Worcester in eastern Massachusetts. The Howe Street facility uses clarification, carbon filtration, and ozonation to treat groundwater. Ashland experiences seasonal increases in manganese in its ground water supply. In Ashland’s water, the manganese is organically […]
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 oxidize them and then remove the precipitates via filtration. Ozone is one of the oxidants […]