Chlorine Dioxide – Drinking Water Disinfection
The goal of disinfection of public water supplies is the elimination of the pathogens that are responsible for waterborne diseases. The transmission of diseases such as typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, cholera, salmonellosis, and shigellosis can be controlled with treatments that substantially reduce the total number of viable microorganisms in the water. Chlorination is the […]
NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES – Revolutionizing Product Concentration & Recovery
Technologies like Reverse Osmosis(RO), Ultrafiltration(UF) and Membrane Bioreactor(MBR) have been mainstays in the water and wastewater treatment industry for a long time. They have a defined set of applications and functions to fulfil as filtration membranes. Nanofiltration, however, hasn’t really observed a similar kind of adoption from the water and wastewater treatment industry. This […]
Chlorine Dioxide for Pulp Bleaching in Paper Mills
In the highly competitive global Pulp and Paper industry, the importance of the quality of output i.e. the quality of the paper manufactured cannot be understated. Customers have a plethora of options and they will not hesitate in finding another supplier if there is any variance in quality. This kind of cut-throat competition has […]
IMPROVING GROUNDWATER QUALITY – Securing India’s Water Future
Historically speaking, India and its various industries used to heavily rely on surface water supply from sources like rivers, lakes, ponds, etc. – to meet a huge majority of its water requirements. The supply of surface water has always been in abundance and India made use of this. However over the past few […]
FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER
If you have ever travelled in rural India, there is a very high chance you might have come across very young children with stained teeth and adults in their mid-40s and 50s with bent shoulders complaining of extreme pain and being bed ridden for years. With these health issues being pervasive and spanning throughout the country, you might […]
STPs : The New Norm for Water Recycling in Housing Societies
In order to cater to the water needs of Mumbai and ensure citizens avoid wastage, the BMC, as per Union environment ministry guidelines, has made common STPs mandatory for establishments with more than 20,000 sq mt built-up area. A circular has already been issued to all civic wards to check such establishments and start […]
CHLORINE DIOXIDE : AN ESSENTIAL DISINFECTANT IN POULTRY FARMING
Water is a very essential part of all agricultural processes. The impact of quality of water on the end product cannot be overstated enough. In the livestock industry, a well maintained drinking water system is extremely beneficial to avoid any infections and diseases and subsequently maintain the health and safety of the animals. Chlorine Dioxide […]
AI in Water Treatment
Artificial intelligence is disrupting industries with its wide range of capabilities including augmenting human intelligence and processing a quagmire of data. The water & wastewater treatment industry is no stranger to this trend. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its mark on the water industry in more ways than one. It is powering intelligent operations […]
FORWARD OSMOSIS: THE OTHER OSMOSIS IN WATER TREATMENT
There is often a glaring but an obvious ambiguity when one talks about forward osmosis in regards to water treatment. Reverse osmosis is a technology which has been a mainstay in the water treatment industry for many decades. But forward osmosis, a technology which was touted to be the next big thing for wastewater […]
Chlorine dioxide : The Legionella Slayer!
Legionella Pneumophilia, more commonly known as Legionella , is a genus of pathogenic bacteria which is found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams. It is a harmless micro-organism when found in a natural settings, but not so harmless when it contaminates man-made water systems. THEIR HABITAT: This particular bacteria is known to isolate […]