An Introduction to Brewery Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment can be overwhelming, and brewery wastewater treatment is no exception. Regulations and permits often require breweries to treat residual wastewater leftover from the brewing...
View ArticleKurita Water Industries Ltd. Acquires Avista Technologies, Inc. and Avista...
On May 16, 2019, Kurita Water Industries Ltd. ("Kurita") announced that the procedures for acquisition of the outstanding shares of Avista Technologies, Inc. (Head Office: California, U.S.) and Avista...
View ArticleBiologically Enhanced Ion Exchange Used to Treat Florida Groundwater
Haines City located in Polk County Florida, was required to meet new compliance standards after regulations regarding disinfection by-product levels were adjusted. Tonka Water, a U.S. Water Brand...
View ArticlePackaged Treatment System Treats Radium, Ammonia and Iron in Wisconsin
The city of Elkhorn, WI made the decision to replace an aging pressure filtration water treatment plant with a custom gravity system. The new water treatment plant features aeration, detention, and...
View ArticleInvestigating the Effectiveness of Antibiotic Combinations Utilized in Fuel...
Bacterial infections during fuel ethanol fermentations can negatively impact the fermentation process and lower ethanol yields. Lactic acid producing bacteria (LAB), such as Lactobacillus ,...
View ArticleAlternatives for Traditional Cleaning Methods Utilized in Fuel Ethanol...
Bacterial issues in a fuel ethanol production plant can have expensive consequences, including increased chemical costs and eventually, revenue lost. It is common practice for plants to employ a...
View ArticleCelebrating Safety in June
Safety Month is celebrated in June on an annual basis by The National Safety Council (NSC). In honor of this year’s safety month, the NSC has designed a weekly theme highlighting various workplace...
View ArticleFour Ways to Prolong the Life of Your Control System
The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is the heart of any treatment system, and a few simple precautionary measures can dramatically extend the life of your control system . One of the most...
View ArticleU.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...
View ArticleU.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...
View ArticleU.S. Water Celebrates Smart Irrigation Month, Helps growers maximize...
U.S. Water is celebrating Smart Irrigation Month by helping growers maximize water-use efficiency. With recent drought conditions throughout the country, now more than ever, growers need to be in tune...
View ArticleU.S. Water Featured in Fertilizer Focus Magazine
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....
View ArticleContinuous 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...
View ArticleCustomized 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...
View Article3 Things You Need to Know About Traditional Greensand Media
This versatile media is very user friendly but does require periodic maintenance . Traditional Greensand has a differential pressure limit of 8 psi for pressure filter applications. Exceeding this...
View ArticleResponding 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...
View ArticleYour 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...
View Article3 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...
View ArticleYour 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,...
View ArticleBuyers Guide: Reverse Osmosis System
Are you interested in implementing Reverse Osmosis (RO) treatment into your industrial water treatment system? Prior to working with a professional to design your new system, there is some additional...
View ArticleMinnesota Governor Tim Walz visits Kurita Water Industries
On September 10th, 2019, Governor Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, and a total of six Commissioners and Directors of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Minnesota...
View ArticleYour Performance Index: The Secret to Avoiding Mudballs
The presence of mudballs is an indication of problems in your filter bed. A mudball is the result of solids accumulating in a filter, then combine with filter media to form into a ball of solids....
View ArticleU.S. Water and Novozymes Settle U.S. Patent Infringement Action Relating to...
U.S. Water Services, Inc. and Novozymes have settled a U.S. patent infringement action U.S. Water brought against Novozymes alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,415,137 and 8,609,399, and the...
View ArticleFall Back into Boiler Start-Up
As you send your children back to school and Halloween decorations begin to appear in stores, your facility operators may have already begun the process of preparing off-line boilers for the winter...
View ArticleThis is Only the Beginning
Have you heard the exciting news? In March 2019, U.S. Water joined the North America Kurita Group , one of the world’s biggest suppliers of water treatment solutions. This partnership has expanded...
View ArticleCalifornia University Reduces Water Consumption Through Blowdown Reuse
While the State of California was experiencing a drought in 2015, a southern California university made the decision to treat cooling tower blowdown for reuse at the campus cogeneration plant. The...
View ArticleCustom Design Provided in New Jersey Following Natural Disaster
The small resort town of Beach Haven Terrace is located on a barrier island in New Jersey. After Hurricane Sandy (known by the locals as “Super Storm Sandy”) left the town underwater, all structures...
View ArticleHigh Rate Media and Low Backwash Waste Delivered in Washington
Spanaway is located in Pierce County, Washington approximately fifteen miles south of Tacoma. The Spanaway community was experiencing difficulties with manganese in their water distribution system....
View ArticleCelebrating Make a Difference Day
Each year organizations come together on the fourth Saturday in October to make a difference. Efforts big or small continue to have a positive impact in our communities as millions of people work to...
View ArticleU.S. Water Featured in Biofuels International Magazine
Improving the Bottom Line , an article written by U.S. Water Technical Field Manager, Jennifer Braun, has been published in the latest edition of Biofuels International Magazine. In this article,...
View ArticleVirginia Town Combats High Levels of Iron and Manganese
Routinely experiencing water restrictions during the summer months due to periods of drought, the town of Round Hill, Virginia knew they needed to increase capacity. With high levels of iron and...
View ArticleWhen Do You Need to Replace Your Filter Media?
Filter media has a typical life expectancy of 10 to 15 years. The life span of your media may vary based on your raw water quality and filter maintenance, as consistent maintenance can prolong the...
View ArticleKevin Milici and Mary Sitko Interview with Water Online at WEFTEC 2019
Read Kevin Milici, Vice President of Marketing and Technology, and Mary Sitko, Director of Municipal Equipment Sales, in their interview with Water Online below or listen to the live podcast...
View ArticleCraft Brewing Wastewater Treatment: How Much Does Your System Need?
We know brewery wastewater treatment can be overwhelming with contributing factors including stressors on water supply, risk of water shortage or water pollution Each of these factors have...
View ArticleMake Your Backwash More Effective With 4 Simple Steps
By optimizing your backwash system, you can improve your overall filter performance and reduce backwash frequency, while cutting down on media costs and preventing excessive water usage. 1. We...
View ArticleIon Exchange Technology Used to Treat Uranium in Nebraska
Bridgeport, located in western Nebraska, had previously been able to pump water directly out of the ground and into the distribution system, without needing to treat the water. It was later discovered...
View ArticleWhen to Replace Your RO Membrane
On the surface, it might seem that knowing when to replace the membrane elements in a reverse osmosis (RO) system would be simple. In attempting to keep it simple, many companies will use one or more...
View ArticleYour Performance Index: Your Guide to a Quick System Check-Up
The beginning of a new season is the perfect time to perform system maintenance. As many plant operators know, consistent system maintenance optimizes system performance, prolongs the life of your...
View ArticleWhen You Can’t Buy Your Biological System a Heating Blanket
For those of you who live in colder climates, winter temperatures bring a different set of challenges for biological treatment of wastewater. Microorganisms thrive between 77°F and 113°F; but for...
View ArticleU.S. Water's Top 9 of 2019
As we begin a new year we wanted to take a moment to highlight our most loved articles from 2019. Check them out below! U.S. Water Launches Lumyn Digital Platform When to Replace Your RO Membrane...
View ArticleState of the Industry Report Includes Industry Observations from Kevin Milici
Kevin Milici, Vice President of Marketing & Technology, recently contributed to Water & Waste Digest's State of the Industry Report. This yearly report illustrates the status of the United...
View ArticleHMO Technology Used in Illinois to Reduce Waste
A new groundwater treatment system was needed in Chenoa, Illinois to replace an aging reverse osmosis system. A design build approach was used for this project, and Tonka Water, a U.S. Water Brand...
View ArticleU.S. Water and CTE Global Settle Litigation Relating to U.S. Water’s pHytOUT®...
U.S. Water Services, Inc. (U.S. Water) and CTE Global, Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement resolving their litigation involving U.S. Water’s patents relating to the use of phytase to control...
View ArticleTribal Community in New Mexico Treats Arsenic Through Pressure Filtration
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM required an additional water treatment system to meet the needs of their growing community. After previously working on a project with Tonka Water, a U.S. Water Brand, and being...
View ArticleFat, Oil and Grease Caps, Oh My!
Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG’s) can dramatically reduce efficiency, while increasing the operational costs of your wastewater treatment system. Food processing facilities often experience build-up of...
View ArticleSystem Refurbishment Provides Cost Savings and Improved Performance
It quickly became apparent to the new operator at the Goldfield, Iowa plant that their current water treatment system was not running efficiently. They decided to contact Tonka Water, a U.S. Water...
View ArticleLaMarr Barnes featured in Chemical Week article "Expanding in Scope"
U.S. Water's CEO, LaMarr Barnes, was recently featured in Chemical Week's February cover story "Expanding in Scope". This article discusses how big trends are shifting priorities in the water...
View ArticleIowa City Treats Radium Through Hydrous Manganese Oxide
Farley, Iowa was in need of a new water plant for the treatment of multiple wells containing iron and radium. When considering technology options, the city chose a Hydrous Manganese Oxide (HMO)...
View ArticleU.S. Water Response To COVID-19
Given the gravity and dynamic nature of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we would like to advise you of our current actions and policy. To that end, this communication focuses on two major...
View ArticleU.S. Water Was a Recent Guest on the Power Podcast
U.S. Water’s Joe Tirreno, Nate Bach and Kevin Milici were recent Guests on The Power Podcast Discussing the Need for Both Equipment and Chemistry for an Effective Water Treatment System. The group...
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