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Welcome to Water & Wastewater Solutions

Hello, and welcome to the third issue of Water & Wastewater Solutions, the e-newsletter designed to keep you current on the latest advances in water and wastewater purification products and services. Published by Severn Trent Services, this newsletter provides you with expert industry information and links to more details – ranging from new technologies to new industry regulations – on our Web site.

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Regulations Spotlight: Ultraviolet Disinfection

Regulations governing water disinfection technologies are continually in a state of review and approval in order to ensure the highest measure of safety in the U.S. water supply. The latest technology trend to come under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) scrutiny is the use of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection as a viable primary disinfectant for municipal water treatment. How will the USEPA’s new guidelines, published in 2003, affect you and the UV disinfection market?

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Intellectual Property: What Kind of Protection Do You Need?

Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most critical contributing elements to the value of major corporations, including those in the water and wastewater treatment industry. In a business environment of escalating competition and resource constraints, corporations are becoming more aware of the importance of IP and the role it can play in supporting the value and growth of their companies.

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Northern California Evaluates Arsenic Removal Solutions

Severn Trent Services will be hosting its fourth in a series of conferences addressing arsenic removal, Evaluating Arsenic Removal Solutions in Northern California, on January 20, 2004. This free, one-day conference will offer public works officials, technical experts, and others the opportunity to participate in a detailed review of this pressing public safety concern affecting small and large drinking water systems. Topics scheduled for discussion include arsenic chemistry, arsenic removal treatment options, laboratory testing, pilot testing, and full-scale design and installation. Evaluating Arsenic Removal Solutions in Northern California will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A complimentary lunch will be included.

For more details or to register for this event, please contact Nadia Abbott at 215-997-3733 or nabbott@severntrentservices.com.


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Alabama Facility Implements Direct Filtration for Wet Weather Conditions

During heavy rainfall, flow at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Birmingham, Ala.) can increase from a normal 30 mgd to more than 360 mgd. This quick rise, and the limited flow routes, led to massive clean-ups by community groups and government agencies for nearly two decades. Now, a new $300 million peak-flow treatment facility is significantly improving water flow patterns and quality.

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