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Infographic: 9 ways to tackle wastewater plant safety & health …

WEBTheobald points out that, while wastewater treatment has improved in recent decades, workers still face numerous health and safety hazards. These health hazards …

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What is soft water and why it is important Water Technology

WEBThe level of dissolved magnesium and calcium in water will dictate the level of water hardness. Water that is tested to be below 1 grain per gallon (gpg) is …

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Bacteria and viruses commonly found in drinking water

WEBHere is a list of EPA regulated bacteria/viruses in drinking water, and their health risks: Legionella, a bacteria found naturally in the environment — typically in …

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Considering potassium chloride for softening Water Technology

WEBThe use of potassium chloride in water softeners instead of sodium chloride can diminish the perceived environmental impact of brine discharge because potassium …

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Five tips to maintain health around the water cooler

WEBTip #4 to maintain health around the water cooler: Hands off. In addition to recessed spouts and controls that are easy to clean, some water cooler equipment …

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Chromium: Origin, products, applications and health implications

WEBChromium, which is used in stainless steel, colorants and corrosion management in cooling systems, has been regulated for its potential health implications. …

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Wastewater treatment solutions: What will change in 2024

WEBIn the face of escalating environmental challenges and the surging demand for water resources, industrial wastewater treatment solutions stand at the forefront of …

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How harmful are VOCs

WEBContrary to what many people think, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) aren’t necessarily harmful, writes Dr. Joe Cotruvo in his Professor POU/POE column in …

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Three universities form alliance to help solve major water …

WEBNEWARK, NJ, Nov. 14, 2014 -- Water experts at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Drexel University and Rowan University have collaboratively partnered to help …

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CH2M, Honeywell partner on Quanta Resources

WEBPARSIPPANY, NJ, MAY 23, 2017 -- Honeywell has selected CH2M for remedial construction management at the Quanta Resources Corporation Superfund site. The …

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Mitigating health hazards for workers at biological wastewater

WEBMany of the compounds are carcinogens and/or mutagens, so sewage workers may be at increased risk of cancer or adverse birth defects. Infections from …

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CDC: Most cases of Legionnaires caused by potable water

WEBNEW YORK, NY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 --Legionnaires' disease is a very serious form of pneumonia that is caused by Legionella bacteria.Those who have weakened immune …

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Contaminant of the Month: Drinking water aesthetics

WEBThe aesthetic aspects of drinking water include: taste, odor, color, turbidity, salinity, hardness, softness and temperature. The aesthetics are generally not health …

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Minimizing produced water’s impact on the environment

WEBProduced water is an inevitable by-product of oil and gas production that contains a wide range of contaminants including hydrocarbons, soluble organics, heavy …

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Contaminant of the Month: Swimming pool water treatment

WEBIndoor and outdoor pools have somewhat different health risk issues. Contaminant risks primarily include disease-causing microorganisms as well as organic …

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Treating active pharmaceutical ingredients in manufacturing …

WEBPharmaceutical medicines play a critical role in human and animal health. However, in recent years, there is growing evidence that active pharmaceutical …

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Manganese: The good for you, bad for you mineral Water …

WEBWhile our company has been installing and maintaining water treatment equipment to remove elevated levels of manganese for more than 25 years, in the past …

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WEFTEC.08 Preview Water Technology

WEBOrival Inc. now provides complete water filtration systems designed for specific municipal and industrial applications to enhance water reuse options.

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Understanding salinity in drinking water Water Technology

WEBBIRMINGHAM — In Water Technology’s January Professor POU/POE, Technical Editor Dr. Joseph Cotruvo writes about salinity in drinking water.. In the article, …

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The importance of monitoring turbidity in industrial water treatment

WEBIn industrial water quality systems, monitoring turbidity can be crucial but may still be frequently overlooked. Turbidity is the clarity or haziness of water, which depends …

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Contaminant of the Month: Chlorate Water Technology

WEBRegulation: • There is no current maximum contaminant level (MCL) for chlorate. There is a Canadian Guideline of 1 mg/L that assumes a relative source …

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Contaminant of the Month: Silica and silicates

WEBWhat they are. Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth, after oxygen. Silicon dioxide (SiO 2) sand and fused quartz are silicas.; Silicate minerals …

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