Arsenic Removal Drinking Water: Arsenic is a common environmental contaminant found naturally in surface and groundwater resources used for potable supply. Typical values in the Waikato River in New Zealand are around 20 parts per billion (ppb) whereas the New Zealand drinking water standard is 10 ppb. It has become a major concern and challenge…
DetailsArticle: Arsenic-free water: A major goal for Far North Queensland town When arsenic levels in the drinking water supply for the Far North Queensland town of Chillagoe were found to exceed recommended levels, it was clear a failsafe solution was paramount. In response, Mareeba Shire Council engaged Amiad Water Systems, a recognised industry leader in…
DetailsCase Study: Removing Iron & Manganese in South Africa Client: Emalahleni Water Purification Plant – Witbank City Government Office The Witbank Municipal WTP in Durban South Africa consists of 18 large rapid sand filters utilising 1200 tonnes of filter media to remove iron and manganese from the local ground water reservoir. Local company: Water Technologies…
DetailsQuantum Filtration Medium (Quantum) conducted a series of site visits to assess options for upgrading the water treatment plant (WTP) supplying the Kuala Langat Power Plant (KLPP) in Malaysia. The goal was to highlight low-cost options with a low impact on plant serviceability, while increasing the WTP’s performance, efficiency, reliability and ability to cope with…
DetailsDrinking water treatment plant (DWTP) filtration system for arsenic removal – Toquepala copper mine, Peru Case study with Amiad Filtration Systems. The Toquepala mine is a large copper mine in the Tacna Province in Peru, on the border with Chile and Bolivia. The mine is situated far from nearby towns and cities and is operated…
DetailsCopper & Zinc Removal from Water using DMI-65 water filtration media for the Environmental & Agricultural Testing Services. Background Quantum Filtration Medium Pty Ltd investigated the removal of copper and zinc from water using DMI65 Media in a filtration unit. The investigation examined the removal of the copper and zinc from test batches of water…
DetailsCase study with DMI-65 water filtration media for the Environmental & Agricultural Testing Services. Background Quantum Filtration Medium Pty Ltd was requested by a client to produce a different media size of DMI65 media, suitable to be used in the client’s water treatment system. This investigation examined if the new media size adequately removed iron…
DetailsCase Study: Chillagoe Arsenic Filtration Plant, using DMI-65 for Arsenic Removal Mareeba Shire Council engaged Amiad Water Systems to design, construct and commission a 6-10 L/s Arsenic Filtration Plant for the township of Chillagoe in far North Queensland. The town sources its water from a local bore field which suffers from Arsenic levels in the…
DetailsWell Water Iron Removal using DMI-65 filtration medium Southport Power Plant, North Carolina, installed three wells for iron removal to provide an alternative water supply to address the increased costs associated with the use of city water for drinking applications. The well water quality required the addition of two 300 gpm reverse osmosis (RO) units…
DetailsThis paper covers the upgrade (for Iron & Manganese Removal) to the Water Treatment Plant at Tarcutta village located on the Hume highway between Sydney and Melbourne. The upgrade was necessary to achieve removal of soluble iron and manganese from the source water prior to chlorination of the village supply. The paper will essentially focus…
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