Arlington’s tap water is the cleanest among the nation’s big cities, according to a study by a Washington, D.C.-based environmental advocacy group. The Environmental Working Group calculations released this weekend were based on testing conducted since 2004 that found 316 pollutants in U.S. drinking water systems. The rankings that put Arlington No. 1 took into […]
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California Law Supports Ozone Storm Water Treatment
With the passage of California SB 790, also known as the Stormwater Resource Planning Act, ozone treatment programs like the one being piloted in Agoura Hills, CA to clean up pollution in local streams could become a popular alternative to building large, expensive water treatment facilities. The bill, authored by Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) […]
Winnipeg to Start Up Water Plant with Ozone
Several months ago we mentioned that Winnipeg was building a water treatment plant that would use ozone to treat their water. Now the start up of that plant is only days away, turning on the taps at a $300-million water-treatment facility. In the new plant ozone will break down organic chemicals into smaller, more easily […]
Sonic Technology May Enhance Ozone Effectiveness in Water Treatment
An EPA sponsored study has indicated that sonic energy can enhance ozone effectiveness for disinfection. ozone is already widely used for drinking water treatment applications including disinfection. Currently ozone is produced using the corona discharge method and dissolved into the water either using venturi injectors or fine bubble diffusers. The ozonated water is than sent […]
City in Norway Uses Ozone Biofiltration for Color Removal
Skien Municipality in southern Norway is rebuilding Steinsvika Water Treatment Plant into an ozonation/biofiltration process. Steinsvika WTP will have a max production capacity of 1650 m3/h (39 600 m3/day) and a normal production of 650 – 1250 m3/h (15 600 – 30 000 m3/day). The plant will be in full operation by the end of […]
Fort Worth Adds Ozone for Drinking Water Plant
Construction on the $47 million Fort Worth Westside Water Treatment Plant began recently. It is set to have an initial treatment capacity of 12 MGD and cost $47 MM. It will treat raw water from the recently installed Tarrant Regional Water District 90-inch raw water main that connects Eagle Mountain Lake with the East Texas […]
Ozone Water Use in Cosmetic Dentistry
Aesthetic dentists gather in Paris at the sixth annual European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) meeting October 15, 2009. Professor Edward Lynch spoke to conference on the use of ozone and ozonated water. Prof. Lynch told the audience that the powerful disinfectant properties of ozone are useful for a range of dental procedures and ozonated […]
Santa Fe Region to Use Ozone for Water Treatment
The Buckman diversion project, a $216 MM to take water from the Rio Grande for the Santa Fe region, is about one year old. It was designed and is being built by CH2M Hill, a global leader in full-service engineering, consulting, construction, and operations. The project, expected to be completed in early 2011, uses a […]
Fort Worth to Add Ozone Pretreatment at Westside WTP
North Central Texas is a center for ozone drinking water treatment applications because the local reservoirs have taste and odor issues during the summer months. Ozone not only effectively treats these problems but also provides disinfection credits for a wide variety of pathogens. Fort Worth has recently begun construction of a 12 MGD facility at […]
Martin’s Farry Eyeing Ozone Equipment
The city council of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed an ordinance authorizing the Director of Service/Safety, John Davies, to advertise for bids and enter into a contract for demolition and installation of the ozone generators and dryers and all related equipment and supplies. As can be seen from other posts on this site, the use of […]