First used in the U.S. in 1872, slow sand filters are the oldest type of municipal water filtration. Today, they remain a promising treatment method for small systems with low turbidity or...

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Certain U.S. drinking water regulations?in particular the Stage 1 and 2 Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rules and the Long-Term 1 and 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rules?have the pot...

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SCADA systems are recognized as reliable and efficient methods of information management in water treatment facilities. Functions they perform include remote monitoring of well levels and pump...

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Complaints about the taste and smell of drinking water are all too common for many systems. This Tech Brief examines common taste and odor problems and provides techniques for dealing with them in...

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Using ultraviolet (UV) light for drinking water disinfection dates back to 1916 in the U.S. UV disinfection involves exposing contaminated water to radiation from UV light. The treatment works...

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