October – WC&P Online

People

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

KDF welcomes new CEO Issa Al-Kharusy was appointed CEO of KDF Fluid Treatment Inc., of Three Rivers, Mich. Prior to his appointment, he was president…

Ask the Expert

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

UV & lake water Question: I would like to know how effective ultraviolet (UV) technology is for treating lake water. In our cottage, the water…

Global Spotlight

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

In an Aug. 1 press release, Charlotte, N.C.-based Celgard Inc. announced Membrana GmbH, of Wuppertal, Germany, was acquired by Polypore Inc. and merged with Daramic…

Letters

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

Ozone shock & biofilm control Dear Editor: Aloha, I’m quality control manager/microbiologist for a small natural spring water bottler. I’m having a problem with bacteria…

Flush with Pride: How Pumps Saved the ‘Seventh Inning Stretch’ in New Baseball Stadium

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

By David Lazar Summary: A stinko was averted—it’s new World Series time. When Pittsburgh’s professional baseball team needed a new facility, designers quickly went about…

How POU Devices Reduce Arsenic: Tracking Three Demonstration Studies

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

By P. “Regu” Regunathan, Ph.D., and Joseph F. Harrison, P.E., CWS-VI Summary: Recently, POU treatment was touted as a feasible approach to meeting the new…

Air & Water: Interesting Uses for Ozone in the Home

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

By Ed Knueve, CWS-VI, and Ted Rich Summary: Since ozone was first used for treating municipal drinking in Europe over a century ago, information about…

Using Ozone in the Prevention of Bacterial Biofilm Formation and Scaling

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

By Ronald L. Barnes and D. Kevin Caskey Summary: Bacterial biofilms are a common phenomenon of nature. These clusters of individual bacterium frequently inhabit both…

pH Control Systems: Six Options for Small System Operators

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

By Joe Novak Summary: Controlling pH cannot only be crucial to proper water treatment, but also is important in maintaining equipment and distribution systems in…

Bottled Water: Has It Really Changed?

October 21, 2002 by dstadtler

By Richard Pellerito Looking back on almost 30 years in the bottled water industry, I find myself asking, How much has it really changed? A…