March 2008 – WC&P Online

Changes To Certified Products and Components

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Mark T. Unger, CWS-VI Introduction Manufacturers are searching for ways to lower costs and increase profits. One of the ways this can be accomplished…

People

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

Tomlinson’s Chernak passes Ohio-native John A. Chernak, born February 26, 1929, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, Nev. on January 22. His…

Added Value of POU RO with Emerging Water Regulations

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Shannon P. Murphy Over the past year a number of emerging water contaminants received increased press coverage, leading to heightened awareness in the public…

Pressure Drop: An Important Measurement for Point of Entry Systems

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Rick Andrew Have you ever taken a shower when the water pressure was really low? The water barely trickled from the showerhead, leading to…

MBR-RO process for Water Reclamation and Purification from used water

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Dr. Guihe Tao, Kiran Kekre, Dr. Jianjun Qin, Maung Htun Oo, Bala Viawanath and Harry Seah Introduction Singapore has been investing in new technologies…

Advanced Activated Carbon Test Methods

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

Henry Nowicki, Wayne Schuliger, Barbara Sherman, George Nowicki, Joseph Bellisimo Introduction We focus here on advanced activated carbon testing methods available today to the market…

Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon with NO GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSION

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Dr. P.A. Shankar The use of activated carbon to remove harmful impurities like organic contaminants from water has been practiced since Roman times. Activated…

Estimating Consequences of Toxic Water Exposures

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD Drinking water standards are set to a level below which the risk of exposure to toxic contaminants is acceptable…

Factors Affecting the Capacity of Arsenic Removal Media

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

C.F. Michaud CWS-VI Background Arsenic was first discussed (as a unique chemical) by a German chemist in the year 1250. It is a notoriously poisonous…

Viewpoint

March 19, 2008 by Marty Zager

By Karen R. Smith What Happens in Vegas… If you’ve already made your reservations for WQA Aquatech, feel free to skip reading this column and…