Your 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...
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