AWWA WQTC60673

The Fort Worth Water Department(FWWD) is interested in point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatmenttechnology to address the following water quality concerns:intermittent complaints about the taste, odor, and color of the delivered water;water quality issues in localized portions of the water distribution system;and, proactively assisting water customers who are interested in obtaining waterquality beyond current regulatory requirements.In order to assess POU/POE for the FWWD, a study was undertaken to examine the feasibility of POU/POE treatment technologies to meet FWWDwater treatment goals.Major conclusions from the feasibility study included recommendations fortwo POU technologies as potential options for a FWWDPOU program:Activated carbon as a low cost option for taste and odor treatment thatshould handle the majority of taste and odor complaints received; and,reverse osmosis as an excellent option for a large scale POU treatmentunit capable of treating all four categories of tastes and odors plusproviding enhanced treatment.The study also recommended the top two POE alternatives as potential options for aFWWD POE program, dependent upon future regulatory acceptance. Thesetwo options were reverse osmosis and UV light. Includes tables.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/15/2004

Number of Pages:

13

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1 file , 280 KB