Watertech Online Articles: disinfection http://www.watertechonline.com/rss/disinfection The latest articles from Watertech Online in the topic disinfection EPA launches competition for students to develop stormwater management solutions WASHINGTON — Winning teams will earn a cash prize of $1,500-$2,500, as well as $8,000-$11,000 in funds for their faculty advisor to conduct research on green infrastructure. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/epa-launches-competition-for-students-to-develop-stormwater-management-solutions 5/17/2012 11:12:00 AM Settlement money to help pay for groundwater cleanup at Superfund site in Calif. LOS ANGELES — Since EPA began cleaning up this site in 2008, approximately 4,600 pounds of contaminants have been removed from the groundwater. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/settlement-money-to-help-pay-for-groundwater-cleanup-at-superfund-site-in-calif 5/16/2012 11:19:00 AM County in Neb. no longer sending untreated sewage into the Missouri River PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. — Missouri River floodwaters collapsed the 24-inch main sewer pipe to the plant causing it to be shut down June 5, 2011. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/county-in-neb-no-longer-sending-untreated-sewage-into-the-missouri-river 5/15/2012 10:41:00 AM Contaminated sediment removal project in Mich. complete CHICAGO — The $12 million project removed about 43,000 cubic yards of sediment contaminated with mercury and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/contaminated-sediment-removal-project-in-mich-complete 5/15/2012 10:38:00 AM Wis. city looking for chemical free way to disinfect wastewater SUPERIOR, Wis. — The building will not use chlorine and sulfur dioxide during its wastewater treatment process as the city switches to ultraviolet disinfection. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/wis-city-looking-for-chemical-free-way-to-disinfect-wastewater 5/14/2012 10:59:00 AM Control Valves http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/control-valves 5/10/2012 12:11:00 PM Filter Cartridges http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/filter-cartridges 5/10/2012 12:09:00 PM IMS and IMB Filters http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/ims-and-imb-filters 5/10/2012 12:06:00 PM Hot Topic: Conductivity http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/hot-topic-conductivity 5/10/2012 12:03:00 PM Water treatment plant in Wash. wins LEED gold certification for being green HANFORD, Wash. — Gold is the second highest ranking for the LEED program, which recognizes sustainable design. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/water-treatment-plant-in-wash-wins-leed-gold-certification-for-being-green 5/10/2012 9:48:00 AM Webinar on common groundwater contaminants taking place June 5 WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Attendees will learn how trees can remediate many common groundwater contamination problems. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/webinar-on-common-groundwater-contaminants-taking-place-june-5 5/9/2012 11:21:00 AM Water treatment facility in Ill. helping green initiatives ST. CHARLES, IL — A new water treatment facility built last fall has helped clean up the river and continue the city’s efforts to become more environmentally friendly. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/water-treatment-facility-in-ill-helping-green-initiatives 5/9/2012 11:21:00 AM GE selected by Umicore to remove selenium from wastewater discharges MUNICH, Germany — This project will help Umicore to achieve low parts-per-billion (ppb) levels of heavy metals in wastewater discharges. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/ge-selected-by-umicore-to-remove-selenium-from-wastewater-discharges 5/8/2012 10:53:00 AM Draft released by EPA gives guidance when using diesel fuels during fracking WASHINGTON — EPA developed the draft guidance to clarify how companies can comply with a law passed by Congress in 2005. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/draft-released-by-epa-gives-guidance-when-using-diesel-fuels-during-fracking 5/7/2012 11:46:00 AM Companies offer support of Clean Water Act BENSALEM Pa. — Known for making water filtration equipment, ZeroWater says they believe in the CWA because of the importance of affordable, drinkable and healthy water supplies. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/companies-offer-support-of-clean-water-act 5/4/2012 10:59:00 AM EPA issues chemicals and viruses to monitor during unregulated contaminant program WASHINGTON — The program will collect data for contaminants suspected to be present in drinking water, but that do not have health-based standards set under the Safe Drinking Water Act. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/epa-issues-chemicals-and-viruses-to-monitor-during-unregulated-contaminant-program 5/3/2012 11:06:00 AM PTG expanding to keep up with customer demand SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — Glenn d’Eon joins as national sales manager, with David Bell joining as senior engineer. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/ptg-expanding-to-keep-up-with-customer-demand 5/2/2012 11:07:00 AM City in Wash. conserving water to prepare for shutdown of treatment plant OAK HARBOR, Wash. — The plant will be shut down for 10 hours May 1 as the existing 42-inch raw water line is connected to the new treatment building that is currently being constructed. http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/city-in-wash-conserving-water-to-prepare-for-shutdown-of-treatment-plant 5/1/2012 11:00:00 AM Milford Water Co. installs carbon filter to fix water sample violations http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/milford-water-co-installs-carbon-filter-to-fix-water-sample-violations-2 4/27/2012 11:44:00 AM Surface modification of activated carbon for the removal of water impurities http://www.watertechonline.com/disinfection/article/surface-modification-of-activated-carbon-for-the-removal-of-water-impurities Vivekanand Gaur and P. A. Shankar 4/27/2012 11:11:00 AM