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Reassessment of UV Validation Factors Required to Reflect New Information
A wide range of UV drinking water disinfection systems offer cost‐effective compliance alternatives for the Long‐Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) and Ground Water Rule (GWR). The U.S. EPA UV Disinfection Guidance Manual (UVDGM) is currently the accepted technical reference for validating and designing UV disinfection systems for drinking water treatment. Click here to read more about this topic
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Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Equipment: Major Applications and Global Markets
The global market for ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection equipment is estimated to be worth $885 million in 2011, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% during the next 5 years. At this rate, the overall market worth will reach $1.6 billion in 2016. The market for water treatment equipment is the largest and one of the fastest growing. Valued at approximately $536 million in 2011, this market is expected to rise at a CAGR of 11.4% and reach $921 million by 2016. Wastewater treatment is the fastest growing global market for UV disinfection equipment. Market size is estimated to be worth $198 million in 2011 and growing at a CAGR of 18.2%. It is expected to reach $456 million by 2016."
Metro Vancouver UV plant is built to be sustainable When Metro Vancouver's new $110 million Coquitlam UV plant is completed in 2014, it will be more than just another utility building in the bush. The structure, which is targeting minimum LEED Silver, will combine all the green lessons learned at the LEED Gold Seymour Capilano filtration facility. It will also feature a new ultraviolet (UV) system by Trojan Technologies… | |
CH2M HILL's Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant Project Wins The 2011 WateReuse International Award CH2M HILL is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the 2011 WateReuse International Award from the WateReuse Association for the Luggage Point Advanced Water Treatment Plant Project (AWTP). CH2M HILL accepted the award on Sept. 12 during the 26TH Annual WateReuse Symposium held in Phoenix, Arizona… …The 18.5-million gallons/day plant uses a multi-barrier treatment train that includes chemical precipitation, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet disinfection/ advanced oxidation… | |