The future availability and quality of drinking water are undoubtedly pressing issues for the US government, as predictions of climate change point to increasing pressures on procurement and supply. Norrie Hunter investigates what the US national and local governments, together with the US EPA are doing to ensure the volume and integrity of the nation's drinking water is maintained and improved.
14 October 2011
Anthony Bennett looks at alternative sources of water and examines how they can be treated by advanced filtration and separation technologies to reduce the pressure on potable water sources.
26 August 2011
Salt water intrusion in the local wells meant a wastewater treatment plant in the Village of Tequesta, Florida, US, required a desalination system. After soliciting bids from a variety of engineering firms, local officials chose two RO systems which subsequently required no cleaning in the eight years since installation.
02 November 2010
Drought in Barcelona was forcing the government to transport water into the city. To provide a long-term solution, the Llobregat Desalination Plant was commissioned and built within two years. The success of this endeavor was marked with the award of the 2010 Global Water Intelligence Desalination Plant of the Year.
02 November 2010
Advances in reverse osmosis technology enable more fresh water from smaller, more efficient systems. Parker Hannifin’s Racor Filter Division Europe, looks at how the latest developments in reverse osmosis desalination technology has led to the introduction of smaller, lighter and more energy efficient systems than ever before.
02 November 2010
Ranked in the top 1% of all trade shows in North America, and the largest annual water quality exhibition in the world, this year's WEFTEC will be held on 2–6 October 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Filtration + Separation canvassed some exhibitors to find out what would be on display.
04 October 2010
A UK water bottling facility decided to implement monitoring controls for hydrogen sulphide. Six easy-to-operate dissolved sulphide monitors were selected which generate results in real time and require little maintenance. Optimum product quality was assured through the detection and removal of any traces of hydrogen sulphide in the water, by taste or odour.
04 October 2010
With increasing pressures on water supplies, water recycling in food and drinks production has become a much higher priority. A UK-based food processor is using membrane bioreactors to recycle wastewater to potable water standards.
04 October 2010
IFAT has developed into one of the world's leading trade fairs for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. Due to popular demand, IFAT is switching to a two year cycle, beginning with an exhibition on 13-17 September at the Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany. Filtration +Separation canvassed some exhibitors to find out what will be on display.
12 August 2010
Precoat filtration using a bulk handling system for diatomaceous earth has been introduced at a desalination plant in the USA as part of an improved pre-treatment process prior to reverse osmosis.
23 June 2010