Monthly Archives: June 2010

Ozone and Activated Carbon Protect Water Supply from Oil Spill

An Edmund, OK official said he is not concerned that an oil spill on the Deep Fork River will adversely affect Edmond water supplied by Arcadia Lake. On Monday, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission received a report from the Department of … Continue reading

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Oregon Water Plant Uses Ozone to Improve Water Quality

In 1927 a pipeline was laid and put into commission that ran from Big Butte Springs to Medford, Oregon. Prior to the pipeline being built, water was delivered to Medford via a wooden flume. Times have changed. In the last … Continue reading

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New Semiconductor Plant to Use Ozone as Part of Ultrapure Water System

The massive new semiconductor manufacturing plant in upstate New York that’s being built by GlobalFoundries is expected to be the largest and most advanced computer chip factory in the world when it’s completed in late 2012. Water systems are essential … Continue reading

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UK Water Facility Will Use Both Ozone and UV to Treat Drinking Water

A NEW £3.4-MILLION system will boost the quality of drinking water for half of the population of North Lincolnshire in the UK. Anglian Water is seeking planning approval to extend the company’s 18-year-old treatment plant at Barrow-Upon-Humber. If given the … Continue reading

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New Scoring System for Green Buildings Should Favor Ozone and UV Use

In April, USGB announced it had updated the LEED ratings system for new construction and major renovation. This is exciting for ozone since it is a natural complement to UV and filtration for treating rain and grey water for reuse. … Continue reading

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Dallas Water Utilities One of the Largest Users of Ozone in the World

Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) has three purification plants, built between 1930 and 1964: Bachman, Elm Fork and the East Side plant, which is currently under expansion. Collectively, they can treat more than one billion gallons of water per day for … Continue reading

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