Designing Systems   Water Quality Products July 2008   By John Payne
Tips & techniques to designing water treatment systems
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Combating the Effects of Cold Water on RO System Performance   Membrane Filtration November 2006   Jesus “Henry” Avina
Ensuring proper system production

Commercial Drinking Water Systems   Water Quality Products July 2005   Adam Donnellan
When designing a commercial drinking water system using ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection, you will need to know the local regulations, how to determine flow rates, what options may be required and whether you need pre-treatment. When speaking about commercial establishments, I am referring to restaurants, daycare centers, schools, hospitals, parks and other entities that serve the public.
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UV Disinfection Part II   Water Quality Products June 2005   Jeff Roseman
Part II of this article covers theoretical calculations of UV transmission rates based on various fluoropolymers and quartz. The article will evaluate bulb protection material costs and review different applications.
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Part I: UV Disinfection   Water Quality Products May 2005   By Jeff Roseman
All the varying parameters must be analyzed in order to properly design a system that will work effectively on a multitude of water sources and applications, whether the source water is fresh or waste.
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Ultraviolet System Design   Water Quality Products May 2004   Contributed by UV Pure Technologies, Inc.
Innovative System Created to Address Conventional System Issues
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Navigating Changing Feedwater Conditions   Water Quality Products March 2004   Contributed by Crane Environmental
Crane Environmental installed a reverse osmosis unit to supply clean feedwater to boiler units for electricity at a resource recovery plant.
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Maximize Profits and Customer Satisfaction by Selecting the Correct Housing, Part II   Water Quality Products February 2004   Marcia Rick, Pentair Water Treatment
Finding the right housing depends a lot on the application in which the housing will be used. Being familiar with your water filtration needs as well as researching the benefits of various types of housing will help you make the right decision.
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'Out of the Box'   Water Quality Products December 2003   Carla Fisher and Gregory C. Gilles, AdEdge Technologies
Emerging commercial technologies are replacing the "old standards" for small water system (SWS) applications. In contrast to large community systems, competitive economics, simple operation and low waste production will drive changes in technology and engineering. Some out-of-the-box thinking will be necessary in the shift to provide simpler, packaged or preengineered arsenic treatment systems.
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Changing the Face of Ultraviolet   Water Quality Products December 2003   Jeff Roseman, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
Coiled tubes that enable longer contact times and have excellent UV light transmission, versatility in application and a compact system de sign will revolutionize the UV light arena of water treatment . This method of UV light transfer in applications such as drinking water, icemakers, beverage dispensers, water coolers and aquaculture make the task of changing the tube that protects the UV bulb safer and less costly to the consumer.
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Equipment Leasing   Water Quality Products October 2003   Barry Siedell, Norland International, Inc.
Leasing makes possible a pay-as-you-go option for companies needing to add full-line bottling systems.
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Lincoln Memorial Avoids Flooding With Stormwater Engineering Software   Water & Wastes Digest February 2003
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., attracts millions of visitors each year and is one the most high profile landmarks in the United States. When it came time to rehabilitate the surrounding stormwater system, StormCAD® was the choice for CH2M Hill and the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).

The Five Most Common Mistakes When Specifying Valves   Water & Wastes Digest October 2002   Andy Ryan
Some mistakes are the result of a malfunctioning valve ... or so it seems. In reality, the valve probably functioned as it was intended, but was specified improperly. No other component exerts as much control over a piping system -- yet so little time is spent specifying and understanding the humble valve. With a little effort and a few simple questions, you can avoid a lot of the heartaches, such as the top five mistakes.