Looking Beyond Ponds
Water & Wastes Digest
April 2008
By Carol Wasson
Portable water clarifier promotes water reuse within a rural sand and gravel company
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The Great White North
Water & Wastes Digest
August 2004
By Andrew Farr and Scott Lenhardt
The objectives of the expansion stated that the plant should remain within the existing footprint, produce the highest quality drinking water at a reasonable cost and provide sufficient capacity to serve the region’s future needs.
Finding a Sweet Result
Water & Wastes Digest
October 2003
David Pearson
A new membrane filtration system manufactured by PCI Membrane Systems, Inc. allowed National Raisin Co. of Fowler, Calif., to not only cut their wastewater costs, but they have also opened up a potentially lucrative source of income.
Talkin About Regeneration
Water & Wastes Digest
October 2003
Tim Gregorski
Studies show that membrane regeneration typically results in a 40% increase in permeate flow, a 38% decrease in differential pressure and a 3% increase in salt rejection. The Bakersfield membrane regeneration facility has the ability to process up to 60 membranes continuously for 24 hours a day, which allows the facility to produce better than average turn-around times.
Capitalizing on Wastewater Treatment Process
Water & Wastes Digest
September 2003
Randy Hill and Jenny Leverett
Dayton Progress Corporation's focus has been on manufacturing metal punches, punch blanks and metal stamping tools. Part of the logistics behind running a global corporation includes the management of wastewater, for which Dayton relies on Crown Solutions, a water management firm. Crown's objective was the successful implementation of a tubular wastewater ultrafiltration (UF) system reducing the amount of waste hauled off-site by up to 95%.
Metals Plant Needs High-Purity Water
Water Quality Products
July 2003
Crown Solutions, Inc.
Dayton Progress Corp.'s focus has been on manufacturing metal punches, punch blanks and metal stamping tools. It also would take experienced water treatment professionals to ensure that the proper quality water was used in each process. That is why it relied on Crown Solutions, Inc. to manage the point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatment for each of its manufacturing processes that required water.
Brominated Resins
Water Quality Products
July 2003
Ken Korslin, CWS-III, Pentair Water Treatment, Plymouth Products Division
In 1957 The Dow Chemical Corp. addressed the negatives of using bromine by creating a brominated ion exchange resin, which opened up the use of bromine in offshore water treatment applications.2 Today, polybromide resin is used in many offshore water treatment systems. The fact that bromine can be added to water that previously has been chlorinated makes polybromide resin a practical solution to accommodate the multiple sources of water in offshore applications.
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Research Racks Up Recognition Points for POU/POE
Water Quality Products
June 2003
Wendi Hope King
Some really important research going on right now, which is critical for the point-of-use/point-of-entry (POU/POE) industry in order for POU/POE treatment to become an accepted practice for small public water system compliance. It seems as though we are closer than ever to finding acceptance in this arena.
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War Spurs Interest in Water Treatment
Water Quality Products
May 2003
Wendi Hope King
It was September 11 that originated the drive for the country to take a closer look at protecting its citizens. Our nation's drinking water has since risen to become a top priority for protection.
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Zero Waste: A Look at the Future of Reverse Osmosis
Water Quality Products
March 2003
Josh Hanford, Watts Industries
Most reverse osmosis systems waste as much as 20 gallons just to produce one gallon of product water. The new technology called "ZeroWaste" eliminates this problem by returning the concentrate water from the reverse osmosis system back to the home's plumbing, resulting in 100 percent efficiency.
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Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis
Water Quality Products
February 2003
Tony Pagliaro
As the residential point-of-use (POU) reverse osmosis (RO) industry approaches its 35th anniversary, it is time for a reality check on the industry's progress to date as well as a look ahead to new technologies or improvements that the industry may introduce for POU RO systems in 2003.
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Arsenic Overview Series - Part 2
WaterInfoCenter
January-December 2003
Sherry Odom
Consumers unwilling to drink arsenic contaminated water are demanding a more rapid implementation. Publicly owned utilities, however, will be held hostage from implementing a more rapid solution due to government approval cycles, annual budgets, required biding processes and slow implementation schedules. As a result, in-home treatment systems, which immediately can be installed, are a very popular treatment option for individual homeowners. Other advantages such as low implementation/operating costs and improved flexibility make the POU/POE approach option appealing.
Arsenic Overview Series - Part 7
WaterInfoCenter
January-December 2003
Wes McGowan
These terms are pulled from "All About Water: An Illustrated Dictionary of Water Terminology" by Wes McGowan
Mississippi Town Installs Nation's First RO/Ozone System
Water & Wastes Digest
November 2002
The City of Pascagoula, Mississippi turned to Osmonics of Minnetonka, Minn., to provide a viable solution for the removal of undesired characteristics from their water supply, ensuring compliance with existing and 2001 EPA regulations. Osmonics' process of combining low energy RO in tandem with ozone generation and contacting equipment proved to be the optimal solution to Pascagoula's water deficiencies.
Desalination in America
Water Quality Products
November 2002
John B. Tonner, Water Consultants International
On average there are 50 to 75 significant desalination projects per year in the United States with an average capacity of approximately 1 million gallons per day. The majority of these projects utilize membrane processes such as nanofiltration (NF) or reverse osmosis (RO).
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The Standard Septic System: Still an Effective Choice for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
Water Engineering & Management
October 2002
Dennis F. Hallahan P.E.
In 1997, EPA and Congress officially recognized onsite wastewater treatment systems (commonly referred to as septic systems) as a viable, long-term solution for treating wastewater. This was an important designation since nearly 40 percent of new homes in the United States use this type of system to treat household wastewater.
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Revisiting the Selection of Stainless Steel in Water and Wastewater Treatment Environments: Part 3
Water Engineering & Management
July 2002
Frederick Bloetscher, Richard J. Bullock, Robert E. Fergen, Gerhardt M. Witt, and Gary D. Fries
Based on the City of Hollywood’s experience, the use of 316L stainless steel should be evaluated carefully due to the potential for problems in the erection and construction of water treatment facilities that will be in contact with high chloride water and/or other corrosive chemistries. As with many membrane facilities, much of the stainless steel is exposed (not buried), which subjected it to atmospheric as well as water quality problems. Therefore, unless the quality control of the raw and reject water (chemical, physical and microbial) can be assured, 316L stainless steel may not be the appropriate material for engineers to specify.
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Revisiting the Selection of Stainless Steel in Water and Wastewater Treatment Environments: Part 2
Water Engineering & Management
June 2002
Frederick Bloetscher, Richard Bullock, Robert Fergen, Gerhardt Witt, & Gary Fries
Aerobic bacteria (Crenothrix, Gallionella) primarily are encountered in the fresh surface waters, although anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacteria and facultative strains also are encountered. Ground waters are more likely to contain anaerobic and facultative bacteria, as well as Gallionella than surface waters.3 Sulfate-reducing bacteria also are found in seawater.3
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Arsenic in Drinking Water - Part 4
Water Engineering & Management
June 2002
John T. O’Connor, EngD, P.E.
Editor’s Note: Part 1 of this series provided a timeline for the development of a drinking water standard for arsenic. It also summarized the political and public reactions to the U.S. EPA decision to delay and withdraw the arsenic rule.
Part 2 dealt with human exposure and advances in knowledge concerning human health effects of exposure to arsenic.
Part 3 summarized early data on the occurrence of arsenic in U.S. waters.
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Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: Community Building and the Watershed Agenda
Water Engineering & Management
May 2002
Craig Lindell
Decentralized wastewater treatment presents us with a range of possibilities for community preservation and watershed management. However, these possibilities remain obscured by the limitations of the onsite codes and unforeseen by municipal wastewater authorities unaware of decentralization or reluctant to explore its range and potential.
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Automated Chlorine Control Brings Precision to Water Reclamation Operation
Water Engineering & Management
May 2002
By Steve Kobler
Using reclaimed water for non-potable purposes as a means of conserving potable water supplies is the most prevalent method of water reuse in the United States today. One of the significant challenges for water reclamation facilities is to keep up with the demands for safe, compliant chlorine (Cl2) treatment. One utility that is effectively meeting this challenge is Southern California’s Otay Water District.
POU Technology Demonstrates Effectiveness
Water Quality Products
March 2002
By Jennifer Mathis, Apyron Technologies, Inc.
In March 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew a proposal for a lower maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic in drinking water that would bring the standard from 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb. At that time, the EPA commissioned three studies to examine the benefits, costs and health effects associated with a lower standard for arsenic.
Production of High Purity Water From Seawater
Water Quality Products
March 2002
Contributed by Ted Prato, Erik Schoepke, Lance Etchison, Tom O’Brien, Brian Hernon and Kit Perry, I
The Diablo Canyon Power Plant at Avila Beach in California utilizes seawater for both cooling water and makeup water for steam generation. Ionics, Inc., Watertown, Mass., designed and built and now operates a complete water treatment system serving the high-purity water needs of this power plant. Over the past eight years, the seawater treatment section has demonstrated excellent long-term performance as a result of strong design, consistent maintenance and qualified operators.
Officials Recognize POU Industry
Water Quality Products
February 2002
Wendi Hope King
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally announced the new maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for arsenic, an estimated 4,000 community water systems are now left to take measures to lower their arsenic levels, which were previously at 50 ppb.
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Only Time Will Tell
Water Quality Products
January 2002
Multiple Authors
The unprecedented events of Sept. 11 and the recession that began hitting our nation at the beginning of 2001 created havoc in the business world. The water industry was no exception; it also saw its share of fluctuation. With such an unpredictable economy, we move into 2002. WQP asked industry professionals nationwide to comment on what the water industry may see in the upcoming year. Although these professionals share their outlooks for next year, only time will tell what lies ahead.
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Q&A: Polymeric Membrane Filtration
Water Quality Products
October 2001
Wendi Hope King
The following interview is with Robert Huehmer, who currently is process manager with USFilter?s (a Vivendi Water company) Memcor, Microfloc and General Filter products division, located in Timonium, Md.
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On or Off
Water Engineering & Management
September 2001
Bill Swichtenberg
Over the past 25 years, the onsite wastewater industry has developed many new treatment technologies that can achieve high-performance treatment on sites with size, soil, groundwater and landscape limitations that may preclude the installation of conventional systems.
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Water Resources Management in Grand Turk - Part 2
Water Engineering & Management
April 2000
Fernando Pérez Monteagudo and María Fernandez Miquel
The first part of this article traced water resources development, its quality and the demand in Grand Turk. It appeared in the March issue.
Water Resources Management in Grand Turk - Part 1
Water Engineering & Management
March 2000
By Fernando PÚrez Monteagudo and Marâa Fernandez Miquel
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are located 575 miles southeast of Miami and 100 miles north of Hispaniola. The capital, Cockburn Town, is on Grand Turk Island. These islands are expected to experience a real estate and tourism boom1 and water will be a limiting factor in this expected development.
Membrane Filtration for Water and Wastewater
Water Quality Products
February 1999
Membrane filtration, widely used in chemical and biotechnology processes, is already established as a valuable means of filtering and cleaning wastewater and industrial process water.
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