Monthly Archives: December 2009

Arlington Drinking Water Cleanest of Major Cities

Arlington’s tap water is the cleanest among the nation’s big cities, according to a study by a Washington, D.C.-based environmental advocacy group. The Environmental Working Group calculations released this weekend were based on testing conducted since 2004 that found 316 … Continue reading

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California Law Supports Ozone Storm Water Treatment

With the passage of California SB 790, also known as the Stormwater Resource Planning Act, ozone treatment programs like the one being piloted in Agoura Hills, CA to clean up pollution in local streams could become a popular alternative to … Continue reading

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Winnipeg to Start Up Water Plant with Ozone

Several months ago we mentioned that Winnipeg was building a water treatment plant that would use ozone to treat their water. Now the start up of that plant is only days away, turning on the taps at a $300-million water-treatment … Continue reading

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Sonic Technology May Enhance Ozone Effectiveness in Water Treatment

An EPA sponsored study has indicated that sonic energy can enhance ozone effectiveness for disinfection. ozone is already widely used for drinking water treatment applications including disinfection. Currently ozone is produced using the corona discharge method and dissolved into the … Continue reading

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