Monthly Archives: October 2009

Fort Worth Adds Ozone for Drinking Water Plant

Construction on the $47 million Fort Worth Westside Water Treatment Plant began recently. It is set to have an initial treatment capacity of 12 MGD and cost $47 MM. It will treat raw water from the recently installed Tarrant Regional … Continue reading

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Ozone Water Use in Cosmetic Dentistry

Aesthetic dentists gather in Paris at the sixth annual European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) meeting October 15, 2009. Professor Edward Lynch spoke to conference on the use of ozone and ozonated water. Prof. Lynch told the audience that the … Continue reading

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Bromate in Drinking Water may not be as Serious as Previously Thought

Currently, allowable levels of bromate in drinking water are 10 micrograms per liter. The US EPA and WHO are considering lowering this limit. Under certain conditions, bromate may be formed when drinking water with bromide ion content is ozonated. Technologies … Continue reading

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Santa Fe Region to Use Ozone for Water Treatment

The Buckman diversion project, a $216 MM to take water from the Rio Grande for the Santa Fe region, is about one year old. It was designed and is being built by CH2M Hill, a global leader in full-service engineering, … Continue reading

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Key Biscayne Uses Ozone to Control Sewage Lift Station Odors

Sewage lift station can produce hydrogen sulfide odors if the sewage sits in the lift station for too long. These odors are extremely unpleasant and a source of complaints and occasional law suits from people living nearby the facilities. Key … Continue reading

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Fort Worth to Add Ozone Pretreatment at Westside WTP

North Central Texas is a center for ozone drinking water treatment applications because the local reservoirs have taste and odor issues during the summer months. Ozone not only effectively treats these problems but also provides disinfection credits for a wide … Continue reading

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