The use of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant in the drinking water supply has been increasing in some areas over the last few years. This increase in use is due to the fact that chlorine dioxide is low-priced to produce and easy to dose, compared to straight chlorine. In addition, the chemical reactivity of chlorine dioxide, and thus the disinfecting effect, is about three times higher than in the case of chlorine.
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Workshop to Discuss the Framework for a Salt and Nitrate Management Plan for the Central Valley
The Central Valley Water Board (Board) will hold a public workshop regarding the framework for a Central Valley-wide Salt and Nitrate Management Plan (SNMP), which is being developed through the stakeholder-led Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) initiative.
Governor Brown Issues Order to Continue Water Savings as Drought Persists
SACRAMENTO – Moving to bolster California’s climate and drought resilience, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order that builds on temporary(more…)
New England Families Can Find Protection from Arsenic in Drinking Water
A recent National Cancer Institute study looked at the connection between elevated levels of bladder cancer detected in New England and concentrations of arsenic – a waterborne contaminant known to increase the risk of bladder cancer – found in private wells around that region.
AQ Matic Valve and Controls Company, Inc.
Pentair is pleased to announce that AQ Matic Valve and Controls Company, Inc. (“AQ Matic”) has signed an agreement to purchase the AquaMatic Valves and Controls product line from Pentair Water Purification. The transaction is anticipated to close on June 1, 2016.
WQA releases accelerated pathway to professional certification
WQA Professional Certification & Training has responded to feedback from the industry by unveiling new accelerated paths to professional certification. The accelerated curricula will allow qualified professionals to save up to 30 hours in training previously required as part of WQA’s Modular Education Program (MEP).