March 2001 Volume 43 Number 3
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	Ozone: Water Stores Take Advantage of an Alternative Disinfectant by Roger Nathanson One water treatment method gaining wider acceptance is ozone. In particular, those in the bottled water industry are finding it very useful and -- more specifically -- water stores where consumers dispense their own water...  read more   Ozone & Government Regulations: An Update by Paul K. Overbeck The Stage 2 D/DBP Rule won't lower the bromate MCL to 5 µg/L as was thought might occur as recently as last fall. This is critical since 50 percent of large water treatment plants using ozone wouldn't have met the lower level...  read more   Ozone: Treatment Applications for POU/PE and Small Water Systems by Thomas P. Palkon, CWS-VI With ozone becoming more accessible as an alternative treatment, its growth then turns on what methodologies and protocols to use. Such issues were debated this month at the WQA in Orlando...  read more   Expect ANSI/NSF Ozone Generator Standard in 2002 by Carlos David Mogollon NSF International informed the American National Standards Institute it will develop an ozone standard.   read more   In-Transit Ozone Water Treatment Systems: Necessity is the Mother of Invention by G. Scott Fahey, P.E. With so many methods to treat water, it was a matter of time for the water transport industry to devise a way to treat water as it's delivered. In this case, water is carried by a tanker and treated with ozone along the way...  read more   Catalytic Destruction of Ozone: A Cost-Effective Approach to Controlling Off-Gas Emissions by Joseph Sigmund With additional emission regulations expected, steps are being taken to seek the most practical low-cost solutions to off-gas control of ozone...  read more
Features
	Monitors, Meters & Controls: Chemical Feed Systems for Proper Disinfection by Steven Ebersohl Metering pumps come in various types for an array of purposes as to disinfecting water with chemicals...  read more   Monitors, Meters & Controls: Monitoring for the OEM`s Replacement Element by Loretta Trapp Consumers should know what kind of replacement filter or membrane element they need to purchase before servicing or having their drinking water system serviced. Better monitoring would help...  read more   Water Vending: From Vended Water to Restaurants to Car Washes, Transferring Small Water System Technology for Niche Markets by Jon Goodman Purified water is demanded by virtually every sector of the population -- from households to major corporations. Finding a practical and affordable way to treat water becomes paramount...  read more   Changing with the Times: The Evolution of Faucets by Gary M. Strunak With countless changes that have taken place in the design and function of water coolers, even the cooler faucet itself has been required to keep up with the times.  read more   Carbon Software: Programs for Design & Optimization of GAC Adsorption in Water Treatment by Henry G. Nowicki, Ph.D. Granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption capacity is important for the design and operation of liquid-phase GAC process systems in water treatment for potable uses.  read more   Going the Extra Mile: Identifying & Eliminating MTBE by David Kahler MTBE's insolubility, slow degradation and ability to move quickly in ground and surface water have heightened the importance of eliminating it from drinking water systems and wells...  read more   Fluoride & Water Treatment: History & Role in a Great Debate by William S. Siegmund, CWS-V While some POU/POE equipment can effectively remove fluoride -- RO & distillation -- the debate over it as a drinking water additive remains volatile...  read more   Boiler Feed Water: Reducing Scale and Corrosion, Part 1 of 2 by C.F. (Chubb) Michaud, CWS-VI Ion exchange in commercial/industrial applications often involves boiler feed water. Here we looks at treatment methods using salt regeneration, more advanced chemical regeneration & treatment techniques...  read more   Electrodeionization: Making DI Water without Bottles by Jan d'Ailly and David F. Tessier, Ph.D. Producing pure water without frequent replacement of ion exchange bottles is now a practical reality. The latest EDI technology with reverse osmosis can handle the most demanding pure water requirements...  read more   Blue Stains: Copper Pipe Leaching & Proper Electrical Grounding by Peter Ostwald Many residences experience blue staining problems from poor water quality. Often, this is traced to incorrect grounding of electrical systems.  read more   Water on the Net: Making Online Distribution Work Wonders for Bottled Water by Jeff Dunn Some bottled water marketers are using the Internet as a means to reach out to a greater geographic customer base...  read more   The Job Interview: Keeping Dr. Jekyll & Losing Mr. Hyde by Louis Rovner, Ph.D. request
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Columns
	Viewpoint: Another California Compromise, European Summits & Dealer Contracts by Carlos David Mogollon, WC&P Executive Editor read more   Showing Them How It’s Done: Missouri Siblings Meet Challenges at Schaefer Water Centers read more   Drinking Water Dollars: Where are All the `Water Bucks`? by Steve Maxwell read more   World Spotlight: Mexico -- Studying Water, An Innovative Way to Predict the Future read more   Both Sides of the Fence with Water Tec International’s Leigh DeGrave read more   POU/POE Water Treatment Devices -- Increasing Awareness Among the Masses read more   Monitoring Public Water Supplies by Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D. read more   Website of the Month: Scoring One for the Environment -- Water Website Recruits Online, www.water-marketplace.com read more