Drinking Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) have been accurately referred to as one of the last safeguards for human health. Having access to safe, clean water whenever needed is something that is [...]
The idea of ‘clean’ water has evolved over the years as we further our understanding of human impact on the environment, and the subsequent impact of a polluted environment on our health. The [...]
Introduction The idea of ‘clean’ water has evolved over the years as we further our understanding of human impact on the environment, and the subsequent impact of a polluted [...]
On August 29, 2018, a Benchtop PeCOD Analyzer was installed at the newly constructed Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. The PeCOD will be used as a tool for [...]
The advancement of portable technologies in our highly mobile society has transformed numerous industries that rely on field operations. There is an ever-growing demand for technologies that [...]
MANTECH received an update from a New England Utility this morning about a 2x spike in COD on their source water. They draw surface water from a river which is a tributary to the Connecticut [...]
A pulp and paper mill in Atlantic Canada is testing the benefits of implementing the PeCOD™ technology at the influent of their secondary treatment. Since September 2017, operators have run [...]
Improved Taste and Odour Monitoring using PeCOD® COD Analyzer at Water Treatment Facility in Niagara Region
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During the summer months, naturally occurring compounds in surface waters can cause a musty or earthy taste and odour in city drinking water. These compounds are Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol [...]
Alkalinity is a common water analysis parameter described as the acid-neutralizing and pH buffering capacity of a solution. Maintaining a residual alkalinity concentration of 70 – 80 mg/L ensures [...]
Permanganate Index and Oxidizability for Source and Treated Drinking Waters What is permanganate index? The permanganate index is an assessment of water quality typically used for freshwater and [...]