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Hydro-Clear® filter: a good neighbor at Julington Creek
Julington Creek is a 4,200-acre (1,700 hectare) planned community, featuring woodlands, lakes, a library, a recreational facility, and 18 holes of golf. Developed under Florida’s CDD (Community Development District) program, the community is located in south suburban Jacksonville, close to the east bank of the St. John’s River.
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Innovative water reuse solutions with Xylem’s advanced treatment technology
Learn how Xylem’s Wedeco UV technology helped Los Angeles achieve advanced treatment, regulatory compliance, and 12 MGD of high-quality recycled water at Terminal Island. -
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Ion Exchange Service Treats Cadmium Cyanide Rinse Waters
An aerospace manufacturer used ion exchange to treat cadmium cyanide rinse waters, achieving compliance without hazardous chemicals while meeting tight timelines and budget constraints.
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James River Treatment Plant meets odor control commitments
The James River Treatment Plant is one of nine major treatment plants operated by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in Newport News, Virginia, USA, the James River Treatment Plant is committed to protecting the environment and enhancing neighboring communities through a variety of wastewater treatment improvements.
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Kellogg Company upgrades its Pikeville wastewater facility
ADI Systems first started providing wastewater treatment solutions to the Kellogg Company Pikeville Plant (formerly Mountaintop Baking) in Kimper, Kentucky, USA, in the late 1990s. In 1999–2000, ADI Systems was awarded a design/build contract to upgrade the wastewater treatment system due to production expansion at the plant. The upgrade included an ADI® hybrid anaerobic reactor followed by an ADI® sequencing batch reactor (SBR).
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Kennebunkport removes PFOA and PFOS from contaminated well
Water is the lifeblood of community and industry in the picturesque seacoast towns of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells, Maine ... where tourism, farming, and commercial fishing help drive the local economy. That’s why, when two prevalent perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — were detected...
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Limiting wastewater cadmium levels
In August 2010, an electroplating facility in California specializing in aircraft components was issued specialty permit levels for the reduction of cadmium in discharge wastewater. The current permit of 250 ppb was reduced to 70 ppb and the allowed cadmium levels are expected to move lower over the next few years.
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Major Brewery Meets Discharge Limits and Taps into Green Energy
Increased discharge surcharges and newly imposed limits on wastewater strength prompted Oland Brewery to rethink its treatment strategy. The company wanted to be environmentally responsible, so it investigated on-site wastewater treatment options. Since the brewery is located in close proximity to neighboring buildings, space limitations were very influential in the brewery's technology selection.
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Meeting stringent copper discharge requirements in cooling tower blowdown
Xylem delivered a compact, portable ion exchange system with SCU metals-removal media and pre-treatment to reduce copper in cooling tower blowdown to the 0.03 ppm discharge limit. Ongoing AQUA pro service support helps keep the system operating reliably with minimal downtime. -
Michigan school district removes arsenic from on-site well
After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reduced the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic presence in drinking water from 50 ppb to 10 ppb. The Pinckney School District sought a solution for treatment of arsenic, tested at 20-25 ppb, and to be compliant with the new requirements.
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Microfiltration system eliminates metal generated by manufacturer
Marathon Norco Aerospace located in Waco, Texas is one of the few manufacturers of rechargeable, nickel cadmium batteries for the aerospace industry. One of the production problems associated with the manufacture of rechargeable, nickel cadmium batteries is the use of a number of heavy metals.
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Milk processing companies in South Tyrol are focusing on an ice water system using speed controlled pumps
The Milchhof Vipiteno dairy cooperative is one of the oldest in South Tyrol and one of the leading suppliers on the Italian yogurt market.
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Mobile demineralization reduces refinery costs
A refinery in Northern California was unable to meet its desired boiler feed water silica specifications on a consistent basis. The higher silica levels led to an excessive blow down requirement in the boiler system. The higher blow down rates were significantly affecting the refinery's water, chemical, and natural gas costs.
