Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment
Ultraviolet disinfection uses short-wavelength ultraviolet light to disinfect water by killing bacteria through destruction of nucleic acids and DNA disruption. Ultraviolet disinfection disables microorganisms so they cannot perform vital cellular functions. Ultraviolet disinfection equipment uses LEDs, lamps or bulbs in close contact with water to disinfect it.
Feb 24 2020
More than 100 years ago, it was discovered that a specific wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light could disrupt the DNA of many microorganisms. This…
Oct 2 2019
Water & Wastes Digest Senior Managing Editor tours the Innovation Showcase at WEFTEC 2019 in Chicago. Rick Bacon, CEO of Aqua Metrology Systems,…
Oct 1 2019
Mitigating risks and meeting environmental stewardship objectives was an objective for the city of Richland in installing a new disinfection system.…
Aug 30 2019
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Apr 17 2019
In Kentucky, the Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA) is ahead of schedule in its 10 year combined sewer overflow long term control plan, according…
Jan 9 2019
With growing concern over natural resource consumption, climate change has led to an initiative to eliminate the negative environmental impacts…
Aug 21 2018
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Jul 26 2018
North Ridgeville is a warm, neighborly and growing city of 32,483 located in Lorain County in Northeast Ohio. It was founded in 1810 and incorporated…
Jul 24 2018
The city of Dundee, Ore., is a growing community with a strong economy that boasts three wineries within the city limits and several others in the…
Apr 30 2018
The Fredericksburg (Pa.) Sewer & Water Authority (FSWA) owns and operates two wastewater treatment plants, five wastewater pumping stations,…
Feb 22 2018
The city of Moline, Ill., is located in the heart of the Midwest, tucked between the banks of the Mississippi and Rock rivers. Moline is one of four…
Feb 7 2018
Norfolk Southern has a history of nearly two centuries of service that has linked communities and customers to the marketplace of the world. The…
Oct 27 2015
The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) awarded Purdue University a contract to develop advanced design and validation protocols for…
Aug 24 2015
Fresh Water Systems Inc. (FWS), an independent provider of water filtration systems, has launched multiple initiatives designed to increase awareness…
Jul 7 2015
The food, beverage and brewing industries operate under exacting safety and quality standards. Any microbial contamination in the process can cause…
Jul 6 2015
Neptune Benson announced that its ETS UV technology has been selected to provide ultraviolet disinfection (UV) systems for the new drinking water…
Jul 1 2015
Xylem Inc. has been awarded a contract worth more than $500,000 to supply ultraviolet (UV) disinfection solutions to a major municipal water…
Feb 11 2015
Ultraviolet (UV) light is an environmentally friendly, chemical-free way to safeguard water from a range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses…
Feb 9 2015
The city of Moline, Ill., is located in the heart of the Midwest, tucked between the banks of the Mississippi and Rock rivers in Rock Island County.…
Jan 30 2015
The city of Oak Harbor, Wash., has awarded the contract to supply the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment for the wastewater plant improvement to…
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