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Basic Ground Water Treatment: Cindy Sek Sanitary Engineer 2 DPH - Drinking Water Section Compliance Regions - North
Basic Ground Water Treatment: Cindy Sek Sanitary Engineer 2 DPH - Drinking Water Section Compliance Regions - North
Basic Ground Water Treatment: Cindy Sek Sanitary Engineer 2 DPH - Drinking Water Section Compliance Regions - North
Treatment
Cindy Sek
Sanitary Engineer 2
DPH - Drinking Water Section
Compliance Regions - North Drinking Water Section
Topics of Discussion
Advantages
Destroy bacteria, viruses, and other pathogenic
microorganism, except Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Provide a barrier of protection throughout the water
system when an adequate chlorine residual is
maintained
Disinfectant residual can be monitored
Can be used as an oxidant to suspend metals in
solution for better filtration treatment performance
Oxidizes hydrogen sulfide to reduce nuisance odor
Disadvantages
No disinfectant residual.
Currently, no known single low pressure UV units will
provide 4-log inactivation/removal of viruses.
Require for assessment monitoring per GWR.
Will only be effective if the bacteria source is entering
the water system prior to the UV unit.
Pretreatment may be necessary for raw water with
moderate to high mineral content.
May require units to be installed in parallel if water
system cannot be shut down to allow for UV
maintenance or replacement.
Drinking Water Section
Ultraviolet Disinfection
VOC
Radon
TTHM
Hydrogen Sulfide
Iron Oxidation
pH Adjustment
Lowry Deep Bubble Air Stripper, www.lowryh2o.com Drinking Water Section
Iron/Manganese Removal
Filtration is typically combined with pre-oxidation
Media: Manganese Greensand, Birm, Multimedia
Regeneration / Oxidation: Potassium permanganate
Oxidation: Chlorine, Air injection
Manganese is typically oxidized at a higher pH
therefore pH adjustment may be required
Phosphate – sequestering iron
Water softeners
Best for Ferrous Iron < 5 mg/L
Oxidation
VOC removal
Radon removal
pH adjustment
Removal of hardness
Calcium and/or Magnesium
Removal of iron and manganese
Regenerate with sodium chloride or
potassium chloride
If sodium levels are already elevated,
potassium chloride may be preferable
Sodium notification level is 28 mg/L
pH adjustment
Calcite Filter
Chemical injection
Introduction of corrosion control inhibitors
Calcite filters - protect scaling in pipes
Phosphate chemical injection - applies a
protective layer on the pipes to help prevent
corrosion