Tag: Wastewater Reuse

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The Cache Creek state-of-the-art water reuse project in the USA is very interesting for its use of the Vibratory Shear Enhanced Process (VSEP) for brine volume reduction. However the use of Electrodialysis Reversal (EDR) desalination prior to this process is also of interest, and the project s award from the WateReuse Association (2009 Project of…

Korea puts $170m into desalination SWRO and water reuse

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The Republic of Korea has recently funded a six-year US$ 170 million research initiative in seawater desalination. Over 500 researchers from 16 universities will contribute to the work of the 50-member core team. Government leaders funded the research initiative in part due to the success of South Korean multinational firms in the desalination export sector.…

Bureau pilot tests show MBR reclamation potential

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Membrane bioreactor (MBR) is a proven technology for wastewater reclamation that combines biological treatment with membrane filtration to achieve high quality effluent. Montgomery Watson Harza (MWH) and the city of San Diego have been conducting research on the MBR process since 1997 through various research projects. This article is derived from the report entitled Evaluation…

Reclaiming the grass at Pebble Beach golf course

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Tertiary treatment of wastewater has had a technology upgrade to improve play at Pebble Beach golf course, which recently hosted the US Open Championship. The problem was high sodium and total dissolved solids concentrations, and difficulties with reusing wastewater during low flows. Microfiltration followed by RO was selected to meet the water quality criteria. The…

Ozone improves ceramic membrane use for wastewater reclamation

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Ceramic membranes have been used in the industrial production of beer, wine and cheese. One of the reasons for this use is the narrow pore size distribution, where careful separation of different size compounds can be achieved. Outside of Japan, the use of ceramic membranes has been almost non-existent for municipal drinking-water systems. The slow…

Boost for San Angelo water reuse plan

May 10, 2016

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in Desalination, Disinfection

Plans for a water reuse project in San Angelo, Texas, received a boost this week, with local council staff given the green light to take the next step in seeking funding for the project.

Scientists reveal public health risks with desalination

May 2, 2016

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in Projects

Scientists in Israel have, in separate studies, unveiled two potential public health hazards associated with consumption of treated reclaimed or desalinated water according to a report in the Times of Israel.

PWT tie up heralds Saudi market push

Apr 28, 2016

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in Pretreatment/cleaning

H2O Innovation is forecasting a drive into the Saudi Arabian desalination chemicals market following its recent deal with provider of specialty chemicals for water and wastewater treatment plants, Chemsbro, whose main customers include the Water and Electricity Ministry of Saudi Arabia, National Water Company, and the Saudi Industrial Property Authority.

Californians back water recycling

Mar 23, 2016

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