Reverse Osmosis System
Hi I am new to this group. I am going to be completely honest and don’t know shit about water treatment haha. But my employer gave me the opportunity to work in water treatment. So they are currently thinking about bypassing the filtration system and sending the waste water straight into the reverse osmosis system.
New system, need pointers
I am just now finishing up installing my new water treatment system. I have a neutralizer to increase my ph from 6.5, to hopefully 7, a back washing iron filter (iron is 10ppm) and then a softener. My question is how often should I program the neutralizer, and iron filter to go through their backwash cycles?
Conflicting info from contractors about whether whole house water softener will affect my whole house steam humidifier
I'm having both an Aprilaire Series 800 Whole House Steam Humidifier ( manual) and a SmartChoice Dual Media Softener installed in the next few weeks.
Advice for carbon fines from whole home water system
I'm wondering if you can help me solve a problem with my home water purification system. It's a 2.5 CF catalytic carbon system that we're using on city water (I know . . . likely not necessary, but that's not my question).
Apec RO System vs Waterdrop (tankless)
I'm looking for an undersink RO system and recently learned of the Tankless options, but I don't feel like the reviews and comparisons online are particularly thorough or reputable, so I thought I'd try posting here!
About Community
Making water clean. Discussion of water and wastewater treatment processes and technology.
Chat Rooms
We could make one here too, but it gets lonely without anyone else to talk to!
Operator appreciation
Yesterday we had a very large scale rain event that caused all of our maintenance and operator staff to come in and man lift stations and clear the headworks regularly, things of that nature.
Operators! Seeking inspiration for a song about wastewater
A colleague of mine passed away recently and I’d like to honor him with a bluegrass song about operating a treatment plant in Heaven. Silly, I know. But hey, at least it’s not going to be a litany of stupid poop jokes.
Jobs
My son has an AAS degree in water technology and loves the field. But he injured his back and would have a hard time doing wastewater. Are there other jobs he can do in the field? Where can he look? Thanks for any help.
Just a little bit of rain
We had a minor rain storm. It's perfectly normal for the UV outfall to be close to the emergency bypass and for the stairs at the sample platform to be underwater.
What are the steps of water treatment?
Today, the most common steps in water treatment used by community water systems (mainly surface water treatment) include: Coagulation and flocculation are often the first steps in water treatment. Chemicals with a positive charge are added to the water.
How does a water treatment unit work?
Even though EPA regulates and sets standards for public drinking water, many Americans use a home water treatment unit to: 1 Remove specific contaminants 2 Take extra precautions because a household member has a compromised immune system 3 Improve the taste of drinking water
What is the process of boiled water?
Distillation is a process in which impure water is boiled and the steam is collected and condensed in a separate container, leaving many of the solid contaminants behind. Disinfection. Disinfection is a physical or chemical process in which pathogenic microorganisms are deactivated or killed.
Why is surface water more contaminated than ground water?
Typically, surface water requires more treatment and filtration than ground water because lakes, rivers, and streams contain more sediment and pollutants and are more likely to be contaminated than ground water. Some water supplies may also contain disinfections by-products, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, and radionuclides.
What is a water softener?
Water Softeners. A water softener is a device that reduces the hardness of the water. A water softener typically uses sodium or potassium ions to replace calcium and magnesium ions, the ions that create “hardness.”. Distillation Systems.
What is the most common type of water treatment system?
The most common types of household water treatment systems consist of: Filtration Systems. A water filter is a device which removes impurities from water by means of a physical barrier, chemical, and/or biological process. Water Softeners. A water softener is a device that reduces the hardness of the water.
Why is chlorine added to water?
After the water has been filtered, a disinfectant (for example, chlorine, chloramine) may be added in order to kill any remaining parasites, bacteria, and viruses, and to protect the water from germs when it is piped to homes and businesses.
