Water Treatment Starting Thoughts
1) Treatment standards (US, WHO, local)
a. Removal?
b. Inactivation?
c. Disinfection?
d. Residual?
2) Tributary Watershed (describe- local, national, regional)
3) Water quality (any known characteristics, predicted quality)
a. Biological
b. Chemical
c. Physical
d. Potential problems
4) Flow rates / capacities (work with supply team)
5) Applicable technologies - feasibility
a. Treatment efficiency
b. Sustainability
c. O&M
d. Materials
e. Costs
f. Societal acceptance
Goals: Predesign report establishing design standards, evaluating treatment technologies and selecting appropriate technology. Establish a basis of design.
Comments
Hey water treatment folks - Check out this link (specifically the technical reports section) There is a lot of info here!
http://www.lifewater.org/
Also a website on BioSand Filters
http://manzwaterinfo.ca/
Posted by: Steve Hankey | October 8, 2008 2:13 PM
With a large population of this planets inhabitants getting there water from a well system, and even those getting water from their local treatment plants, a home reverse osmosis system would help to reduce hundreds of contaminants from their water making it safer for them to drink. I've been using a countertop water filter for 3 years now and I would never go back.
Posted by: Craig McKay | December 30, 2008 3:30 AM