By Denise M. Roberts One of the more pleasant aspects of the California Groundwater Association’s annual convention is the close-knit relationships and overall camaraderie among both attendees and vendors. Although this is a contractor-heavy event, it’s apparent that the variety of products and services available to anyone involved in … [Read more...]
PWQA’s 59th Annual Convention Better Than Ever
By Pacific Water Quality Association The City of Industry, CA played host to the Pacific Water Quality Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Show. A staple in the water treatment and improvement industry, the association’s annual event has consistently received rave reviews from members on how well it is scheduled and the multitude … [Read more...]
Germicidal Effectiveness of UVC LEDs
By Rajul Randive, PhD Inventions in solid-state lighting, particularly the advancements in white-light LEDs, have been driving the most significant transformation in lighting since the very first introduction of the incandescent light bulb. Headline-making or notable societal impacts of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) include … [Read more...]
Another Successful EWQA Convention
By Dean Syrgley The Bear Creek Mountain Resort located in the Poconos of Pennsylvania was a very popular address for the 2016 EWQA Convention. Reports from attendees, exhibitors and walk-ins expressed their consensus that this convention was the best for EWQA in recent memory. All 43 exhibit spaces were taken, there were a record number … [Read more...]
Water Treatment—An Enigma of Its Own, Part 2
By Peter S. Cartwright, PE In Part 1, I addressed the wild claims and nonsensical science behind PWCs designed for scale control. This article is devoted to other water quality improvement claims of these and other PWCs. These claims include disinfection or microorganism reduction, biofilm prevention/removal, TDS reduction, change in … [Read more...]
How Synthetic Diamond Became Industrial Wastewater’s Unlikely Ally
By Tim Mollart, PhD Global industrialization has led to the proliferation of industrial wastewater sources that have the ability to overwhelm conventional water treatment infrastructure in locations where water resources are limited. The cost of the resulting contamination has frequently been met by the local population or creates an … [Read more...]
The Art of the Recycle, Part 3: How It’s Done (If It’s Done)
By C.F. ‘Chubb’ Michaud, MWS In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we looked at improving water productivity primarily through the use of reclaimed wastewater and treating it to substitute for new water as a potable source. Wastewater can be treated to various degrees depending on where it is heading next. Water recycling, which involves … [Read more...]
Water Treatment — An Enigma of Its Own, Part 1
By Peter S. Cartwright, PE Introduction With over 42 years in the water treatment industry, 36 of those as a Professional Engineer and consultant, I’ve seen a wide variety of treatment technologies that coincide with the emergence of treatment issues. There are a multitude of treatment options available to address a … [Read more...]
Quantum Disinfection: Part 2
By Ed Knueve, MWS, et al. The US EPA building in Cincinnati, OH is home to one of the largest R&D facilities for water in the country. Its website states that “collaborating with US EPA gives you a chance to leverage this resource for your own technology to achieve shared goals. US EPA Cincinnati includes over 500,000 square feet of … [Read more...]
Bottled Water: Healthy Hydration, Always There When You Need It
By Chris Hogan Bottled water is about to mark an historic milestone. According to Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), in 2015, consumption of bottled water increased by 7.9 percent and bottled water sales were up an impressive 8.9 percent. While that’s great news, more telling is the fact that BMC projects that if these trends … [Read more...]
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