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AWWA WQTC63974
- Practical Experiences of Implementing UV Disinfection in the Region of Waterloo
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2006
- Publisher: AWWA
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This slide presentation outlines practical experiences of implementing ultraviolet (UV) disinfection in the Region of Waterloo (ROW). It begins with an overview of the Region of Waterloo water district, and then outlines points on groundwater UV that include: rationale for implementation of groundwater UV;description of groundwater UV; and, the future of Groundwater UV at ROW. The Mannheim WTP (MWTP) UV system is presented in terms of a rational for implementation of surface water UV. Topics covered include: ROW UV commissioning realities forgroundwater and surface water; and,MWTP UV Disinfection - the realities ofwater treatment in Ontario. Conclusions and Lessons Learned consists of8 Things to be Aware Of that include: Difficulties with Developing Control Logic;Calibration of Secondary UV Equipment(UVT analyzers);Expenses incurred with carrying spareparts;Location: electrical components requirespecific space and atmospheric conditions; redundancy and stand-by issuesLamp Breakage, necessity to have an SOPin place and be prepared for Hg cleanup;the need for routine lamp inspections andregular sleeve cleaning; and,updated method of tracking lamp hourson supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Includes figures.