miércoles, agosto 5th, 2020
Growing human population, urbanization, expanding agricultural production, and climate change have created large water demands beyond local + regional supply capacity, especially in undeveloped and developing nations. Consequently, treated wastewater is being indirectly reused globally to replenish the fast depleting ponds, rivers and lakes that serve as the source of our drinking water. According to
miércoles, agosto 5th, 2020
In 2017 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum requiring healthcare facilities to implement a water management program to reduce the risk of growth and spread of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens in water. The memorandum stated that between 2000 and 2014, 19% of reported cases of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD) outbreaks
lunes, julio 13th, 2020
Halma’s UV Group of companies (Aquionics, Berson & Hanovia) today announced the launch of the AirLine UVv, a UVC device for HVAC systems (https://www.weuvcare.com/airline-uv/) that will help put an end to harmful pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. Easily retrofitted into commercial and light industrial HVAC duct work, the UVv uses high
martes, julio 7th, 2020
Based on the end use, PVC pipes come in varying sizes, colors and thickness. For most water transportation purposes, the pipes most commonly used are those designated as Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 pipes. Both Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 PVC pipes have the same external diameter, however, they have some key differences. Schedule 80
martes, junio 23rd, 2020
Chlorine is being used as the most common disinfectant in water treatment processes. Municipal water works are using chlorine as a residual disinfectant to maintain hygienic conditions within the public drinking water network, feeding both domestic and industrial consumers. In addition, many industrial users also dose chlorine within their water treatment processes, either to secure
martes, junio 23rd, 2020
Berko Pharmaceuticals are developing products to contribute to human health with a “towards a healthier future” vision for more than 30 years. In June 2019 they installed a PharmaLine DC PH 0300 for de-chlorination. The unit is used for continuous de-chlorination of a Pure Water Generator. The unit is sized for up to 12 m3/h
jueves, mayo 28th, 2020
Bacteria – the microscopic single celled organisms that are prevalent everywhere on earth. Amongst thousands of known bacterial species, the vast majority do not have any impact on us. The ones that cause most harm to humans are those that are either transmitted through water (water-borne) or air (air-borne). The mode of transmission of a
lunes, mayo 11th, 2020
Von Saumya Garg (aus dem Englischen übersetzt) Ultraviolette (UV) Systeme zur Desinfektion von Wasser bestehen aus mehreren entscheidenden Teilen, die für eine optimale Leistung sorgen. In den beigefügten Wartungsdokumenten dieser Systeme sind diese Teile eindeutig angegeben und die Intervalle für Austausch und Wartung aufgeführt. Kurz gesagt, die Teile, die häufig besondere Aufmerksamkeit erfordern, sind: Ein
lunes, mayo 11th, 2020
Wastewater comprises of a mix of solids, dissolved matter, particulates, microorganisms, nutrients, heavy metals and micro-pollutants. This complex mix undergoes treatment at wastewater treatment facilities before it is released into the environment as wastewater effluent. Per federal guidelines laid out in the Clean Water Act, state and county water divisions set the physical, chemical and
jueves, abril 30th, 2020
Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation that falls just outside visible violet light. Light visible to the human eye is made of radiation between the wavelengths of 740 and 380 nm. UV light comprises the 400 to 100 nm part of the electromagnetic spectrum, making it invisible to us. Categorically, UV light comprises four types