- Chlorine Gas Continues to Be a Safe Disinfection Method for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Worldwide
For more than a century, gas chlorination's cost-effectiveness against most pathogens, its residual protection and its odor control have combined to make it an invaluable means of disinfecting world water supplies. A thorough understanding of, and conformance to, applicable federal, state and local codes and statues will ensure this disinfection workhorse will continue to be a valuable tool for municipalities for years to come. Full Story
- Municipalities Generate Significant Savings Through Reduced Utility Energy Consumption
Water
and wastewater utilities are looking for ways to reduce their
energy consumption as a result of the current “green” movement.
And with an estimated 11 percent of water utility’s budget
going to energy, reductions in consumption are one way private
operators of water facilities can generate significant savings. Full
Story
- On-site Hypochlorite System Delivers Record Efficiency Levels
Faced with increasing water consumption demands from its growing customer base, a Pennsylvania water company needed to double the capacity of an existing facility. For its chlorination needs, the company selected an on-site sodium hypochlorite generating system, which has delivered record, never-before-validated efficiency levels.. Full Story
- U.K.'s Largest Tertiary Treatment Plant Begins Operation
The Strongford Sewage Treatment Works recently began operation of the United Kingdom's largest – and one of the greenest – tertiary wastewater treatment plants. An innovative nitrifying submerged aerated filter is helping to ensure the plant meets strict ammonia standards and continues to achieve compliance with discharge consents. Full Story
- Enhancement to Popular Pre-treatment Filtration System Improves Desalination Efficiency
Technological advancements within the municipal and industrial water treatment market have transformed desalination into a competitive purification technology for the production of potable water from seawater. Now, a new underdrain system component is providing impressive operational and cost efficiencies to the already proven design of a dual parallel lateral filter floor. Full Story
- Answers to Questions About Ballast Water Treatment System
With international, national, state and local environmental agencies worldwide taking action to regulate the discharge of ballast water arriving in ships coming from overseas ports, the BALPURE® ballast water treatment system has proven to be an effective, economical and high-capacity device to treat ballast water with no adverse effects on the environment. This article contains answers to some frequently asked questions about the BALPURE system. Full Story
- CPVC Piping: Superior Chemical and Abrasion Resistance for Marine, Offshore Applications
The new MEPC.159(55) effluent standards that apply to all sewage treatment systems installed after January 1, 2010, make choosing the most appropriate marine and offshore industrial water and wastewater disinfection system a critically important decision. But the selection of the proper piping system to keep the disinfection systems operational also is key. Increasingly, CPVC pipe and fittings are being used to ensure corrosion resistance and durability. Full Story
Calendar of Events
Severn Trent Services exhibits at several international, national, regional and local tradeshows and expositions throughout the year. Click here to see the 2009 schedule of events.
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