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Utilizing Calcite or Limestone Contactors for Remineralization Downstream from Membrane Treatment

Nanofiltration and reverse osmosis treatment reduce Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), incidentally lowering hardness and alkalinity in the process. If not treated further, this low alkalinity, low hardness permeate, can be extremely corrosive to downstream environments. Remineralization, the addition of hardness and alkalinity back into the water prior to distribution, can be a successful means of reducing this corrosion [...]

Your Performance Index: 7 Maintenance Tips for Your Air Supply System

Air Supply Systems consisting of compressors regulators, and receivers are a vital component to the successful operation of your water treatment equipment. To optimize air supply system performance, we’ve provided you with some maintenance tips to keep your system working efficiently.  Oil should be checked daily and maintained at the proper level. Oil should be changed per [...]

3 Easy Steps to Start Conserving Water Today

Warm summer months lead to higher water usage due to vegetation watering (lawns and gardens), pool filling and maintenance, and cooling system usage for indoor temperature control. Practicing responsible conservation habits during the season, and throughout the year, will not only support the ecosystem but also help lower your utility costs. Are you looking for ways to save on your water usage this summer? Here [...]

How to Avoid an Iron Related Bacteria Failure

Iron Related Bacteria (IRB) is a non-disease producing bacteria that can occur in a water supply when water carries bacteria from the well into treatment systems. While IRB contamination isn’t harmful, it can be nuisance. Iron bacteria are small living organisms that naturally occur in soil, groundwater, and surface waters. Iron bacteria is often found in close proximity to the well screen. The [...]

Your Performance Index: How's Your Paint?

Do you ever lay awake at night and wonder how your paint is looking in the interior of your vessels? Doubtful. Should you be inspecting your interior paint in your vessels? Absolutely. What should you be looking for? Corrosion and bubbling paint, paying special attention to check near the welds. So, why is this important? Paint issues can lead to leaks, eliminating the ability for the tanks to hold water, leading [...]

Your Performance Index: A Troubleshooting Guide for Your Bubbler Panel

A bubbler panel controls the liquid level within a filter vessel. A problem that can occur with bubbler panels is “valve hunting,” when there are large swings in water levels of six inches or more. When this happens there are two areas that need to be checked, the bubbler dip tube located within the filter cell and the reversing relay located inside the panel.  When [...]

Responding to a Legionella Event

Managing an On-Site Legionella Event Building owners are often faced with a decision to test the building potable and utility water for Legionella bacteria. The decision to test, how many locations to test, and how often to test, are best structured in a Water Management Plan (WMP) and are specific to each building. The WMP should be developed in accordance with the requirements of the ASHRAE 188-2018 [...]

Customized Solution Provided in Illinois to Treat Varying Water Quality

The city was in need of a new water treatment plant as the residents of Lexington, Illinois were experiencing tinted drinking water caused by organic materials in the water. Influent water is sourced from multiple wells, creating a level of complexity due to the unstable water quality. Due to the varying water quality, a customized solution was provided by Tonka Water, a U.S. Water Brand for the removal of Total [...]

Continuous Ion Exchange Technology Utilized to Combat Rising Nitrate Levels

The city of Bayard, Nebraska was experiencing rising nitrate levels in their water and made the decision to pre-purchase a water treatment system to address the nitrate concerns. In addition to the nitrate levels, they also had constraints on their discharge and were unable to discharge to the sewer. This was going to require the acquisition of additional land to dig waste lagoons. The decision to pre-purchase this [...]

U.S. Water Featured in Fertilizer Focus Magazine

As featured in Fertilizer Focus.

U.S. Water is proud to be featured in the July/August edition of Fertilizer Focus magazine. In the feature article, Achieving Water Reduction and Yield Increases in California Drought Conditions, U.S. Water’s Food and Beverage Market Development Leader Brad Klepac writes about the pressures drought conditions, water-usage regulations and environmental stewardship initiatives have on the agricultural community. [...]

U.S. Water Launches Lumyn Digital Platform

U.S. Water is pleased to announce the launch of Lumyn TM , a unique digital platform that unifies treatment applications with intuitive and proactive water system management. The platform is designed to put actionable information in the hands of the right people, at the right time, and in the form they want it. Lumyn users can visualize system performance and anticipate and address issues before they become [...]

U.S. Water Secures Approval for New Patent

U.S. Water announces that on May 21, 2019, the Minnesota based company has been granted a new U.S. patent (10,294,126) entitled “Water Treatment Method & System.”  The technology is a unique process that converts hexavalent chromium, a hazardous material, into a non-hazardous trivalent chromium. The trivalent chromium is then removed using a specialized chelating resin which can then be [...]