Entries Tagged Disinfection

When Jeff LeMay got the call that he’d been named 2021 Regional Wastewater Operator of the Year by the U.S. EPA, “I...

Testing the contents of a simple sample of wastewater can reveal a lot about what it carries, but fails to tell the...

Ensuring that a growing global population has access to clean water will require new water treatment methods. One of these next-generation methods...

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies recently voiced its support of an agreement between the railroads and their unions that prevented any interference of...

Poor access to safe drinking water is a major issue for a third of the world's population, especially for those living in...

UV is used for disinfection and removal of organic and inorganic contaminants, including chlorine, ozone and total organic carbon. UV technology is...

ETS-UV Systems UVLW Model The UVLW series features the very latest in low-pressure amalgam UV lamp technology and optimized UV chamber design to...

ETS-UV Systems - SX Model The SX series provides the very latest in medium-pressure UV lamp technology and flow-efficient in-line chamber design. Offering...

WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish Solids retention time (SRT) is an important process control measure. What does it mean? A. How long the flow remains in...

Using sophisticated microscopy and computational analysis, Texas A&M University researchers have validated a water purification technology that uses electricity to remove and inactivate waterborne...

Surpassed only by water, tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. When boiled tap water is used to brew tea, residual...

Ozone and oxygen reduce odor at collection system and lift station Problem A Pacific Northwest regional wastewater authority received multiple odor complaints especially during summer....

Water treatment is technology-driven and heavily regulated. But that doesn’t mean every part needs to be complicated or overly costly. For wastewater plants...

Chlorine remains a widely used and highly effective disinfectant for wastewater. But how much chlorine is the right amount? What are the...