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EDITORIAL CATEGORY - ULTRAVIOLET
E. Coli   Water Quality Products May 2003   Danielle Duclos
This article provides a general overview of E. coli and drinking water as well as current and emerging monitoring and decontamination technologies.
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Nonchemical Alternatives to Cooling Tower Disinfection   Water Quality Products April 2003   Jeff Roseman, CWS-I, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
By explaining some tips and tricks, maybe more water treatment dealers can understand these technologies and use them in their arsenal of treatment methods. Filtration, ozonation, copper ionization and UV light may not be an option on some water supplies or applications, but their usefulness and alternatives to chemical dosing should be considered as an option.
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Disinfection, Part 1: Developments in Ultraviolet Disinfection   Water Quality Products January 2003   Bruce Laing, Trojan Technologies, Inc.
One of the fastest growing technologies in the water treatment industry is ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. UV disinfection adds no chemicals, and it does not produce byproducts. Additional benefits include easy installation, low maintenance, minimal space requirements and whole-house (point-of-entry) treatment.
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Developments in Ozone Technology   Water Quality Products July 2002   Rip G. Rice, Ph.D., RICE International Consulting Enterprises
Ozone technology developments have opened new applications for these established water treatment technologies. Driving these changes has been the identification of new, more disinfection-resistant microorganisms such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium cysts and governmental regulations designed to protect the public health from the hazards of ingestion of these microorganisms. Additionally, the desire to prevent or minimize the formation of halogenated disinfection byproducts formed during chlorination has stimulated new interest in the use of ozone. Combinations of ozone with hydrogen peroxide and/or ultraviolet (UV) radiation can destroy many contaminants present in ground water.
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Back to the Basics, Part 2   Water Quality Products June 2002   Jeff Roseman, CWS-1, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
How does everyone achieve effluent water that meets their needs and demands? Each situation is different, but a simplistic explanation of various technologies will be discussed in this article. Each of the following categories has had much written about them, but this article will be an overview of several methods in order to help you educate the general public so they can make an intelligent decision, purchase something of value and continually seek professional consultation.
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Back to the Basics, Part 1   Water Quality Products May 2002   Jeff Roseman, CWS-1, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
Basic water chemistry, terminology and applications can be very complicated and not seem so basic to individuals without a chemistry background. This series of articles will help shed light on the chemistry of water and the mysteries that it can contain, plus explain the technologies used to treat water so the purchaser can make an educated attempt to find the right solution for a particular application. There are no cut-and-dry formulas for water treatment and certainly no cure-all for every application or problem, but with an understanding of how water works and the technologies developed to treat water, a person can utilize his resources to come up with solutions for his particular need or application.
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Bioterrorism May Pose Threat to Water Supplies   Water Quality Products December 2001   Wendi Hope King
If our water supplies actually do come under attack, the question remains: Is there any way for consumers to protect themselves? Unfortunately, it seems to be too early to tell, yet some companies are beginning to emerge with products that may be the answer.
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Commercial, Industrial Ultraviolet Systems   Water Quality Products June 2001   Adam Donnellan
In past articles, we discussed the benefits of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection as well as the many available options. In this article, we will focus on the available technologies and provide an overview of how these technologies are being applied in commercial and industrial applications.
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Oxidizing Arsenic III to Arsenic V for Better Removal   Water Quality Products March 2001   Dr. Dennis Clifford and Ganesh Ghurye, University of Houston
On June 22, 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed lowering the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic from 50 down to 5 micrograms/L (Federal Register, 2000).
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Basic Essentials   Water Quality Products January 2001   Adam Donnellan, Sunlight Systems
The benefits of ultraviolet (UV) light in destroying waterborne diseases are well established. This article (part one in a continuing series) will focus on explaining the basic terminology associated with the technology.
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Choosing the Right Disinfection Technology for a Municipal Drinking Water Plant - Part 2   Water Engineering & Management January 2001   Dr. Hubert Fleming and Wayne Huebner
These profiles of various disinfection processes can help managers decide which process is best suited for their treatment plant.
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Comparison of Ultraviolet Pilot Trial with Full-Scale Operation   Water Engineering & Management January 2001   Ken Hartz, Ph.D., P.E. and Jeff Griffith
This article offers a method for comparing the results of a UV pilot system with a full-scale UV system.
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Choosing the Right Disinfection Technology for a Municipal Drinking Water Plant - Part 1   Water Engineering & Management November 2000   Dr. Hubert Fleming and Wayne Huebner
Managers of water treatment plants must be able to choose the right disinfection system to bring their plants into compliance with government regulations.
A New Look at Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water   Water Engineering & Management January 2000   Taha F. Marhaba, Ph.D., P.E.
Georgia Golf Course Greens Up With Ultraviolet Disinfection   Water & Wastes Digest October 1999
The process of reusing wastewater for sprinkling at the Sugar Hill Golf Course in Gwinnett County, Georgia, was time consuming, costly and problematic. An in-line ultraviolet disinfection unit installed at the treatment plant solved the problem.
Strategies for Minimizing Ozonation By-Products in Drinking Water   Water Engineering & Management February 1999   Thomas Grosvenor
This paper summarizes ozonation and by-product formation chemistry as well as ways to control by-product formation.
Standards Development Consensus Process for Alternative Water Treatment Device Systems   Water Quality Products June 1998   Nancy J. Culotta
An article announcing NSF International's letter survey to manufacturers of Alternative Water Treatment Devices (AWTDs).
Installing Advanced Disinfection Hardware Achieves Plant Upgrade   Water Engineering & Management March 1995
A case study describes a full-scale UV disinfection system.

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