By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions Like communities worldwide, Las Vegas recognizes the value of its water, a resource that is more precious and less plentiful than ever these days. The area even earned its name from the effects of its aquifer and groundwater: In 1829, when Rafael Rivera traveled through this part of Nevada with a Spanish trading party, he saw an oasis in … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Valley Treats Drinking Water with UVC LED Technology
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Focus on Water: Exciting Developments in UV Technology for Water
By Castine A. Bernardy, Ph.D. Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, castine.bernardy@unh.edu; James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, jim.malley@unh.edu Global UV Disinfection Market at a Glance Information flow and market research on UV technologies has been improved … [Read more...] about Focus on Water: Exciting Developments in UV Technology for Water
A Focus on UV LED Technology and AOP Applications in Water
Bailey Jones, MS Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, bailey.jones@unh.edu James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New Hampshire, jim.malley@unh.edu UV LED reactors to be used to provide a multi-barrier to Legionella in Las Vegas Valley Water District Historically, the UV … [Read more...] about A Focus on UV LED Technology and AOP Applications in Water
Revisiting an Important Benchmarking Study: UV in Water Reuse
Castine Bernardy, Ph.D. student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; castine.bernardy@unh.edu Bailey Jones, MS Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; bailey.jones@unh.edu James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., editor-in-chief of UV Solutions and professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New … [Read more...] about Revisiting an Important Benchmarking Study: UV in Water Reuse
ISO Standards for UV Disinfection for Water Reuse Systems
By Phyllis Posy, PosyGlobal and IUVA Chair of Education Committee; and Kumiko Oguma, Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo and IUVA Asia-Pacific Vice President Standards for UV technologies have long been a topic on the IUVA agenda, and the IUVA has issued several specific discrete measurement standards over the years. Several IUVA Task Forces also are … [Read more...] about ISO Standards for UV Disinfection for Water Reuse Systems
Small Water Disinfection Systems: UV Light and the Role of Women in Remote Communities
By Daniel Ma, The Ohio State University; Dana Pousty, Tel Aviv University; Nathan Moore, University of Toronto; and Prof. Hadas Mamane, Tel Aviv University Sustainable and gender-equitable access to clean water remains a challenge for rural communities. Despite efforts to improve household water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices, some communities in low- and … [Read more...] about Small Water Disinfection Systems: UV Light and the Role of Women in Remote Communities
Focus on Food and Beverage Safety | Introducing UV Technology into the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sector
IUVA Food and Beverage Safety Working Group Keith Warriner, professor, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph Fresh fruit and vegetables such as soft fruit, melons, tomatoes and leafy greens have been implicated in the highest number of foodborne illness outbreaks amongst the food commodity groups. In the case of leafy greens, there have been 18 outbreaks in the … [Read more...] about Focus on Food and Beverage Safety | Introducing UV Technology into the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sector
Focus on Water | Destruction of PFAS by Magnetite Nanoparticle-Catalyzed UV-Fenton Reaction
By Bailey Jones, MS Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire; and James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering, University of New Hampshire The contamination from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water is prevalent across the globe, and finding cost-effective and sustainable … [Read more...] about Focus on Water | Destruction of PFAS by Magnetite Nanoparticle-Catalyzed UV-Fenton Reaction
The Heyday of Water Reuse is Here
By Patricia Sinicropi, executive director, WateReuse Association Across the United States, many communities are facing extreme weather conditions. In the west, an historic drought on the Colorado River is driving a renewed focus on alternative water supplies. Meanwhile, NOAA weather data shows a steady increase in extreme single-day rainstorms in the lower 48 states, … [Read more...] about The Heyday of Water Reuse is Here
Industrial Water Reuse and the Need for UV Treatment
By Katherine Y. Bell, Ph.D., PE, BCEE, Director of Research and Innovation, Brown and Caldwell Changing climate is challenging the ability to meet long-term water needs, and reuse of treated wastewater provides an alternative water supply that can be more reliable than traditional raw water sources. The United States (US) has achieved numerous accomplishments toward expanding … [Read more...] about Industrial Water Reuse and the Need for UV Treatment