This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the St. Charles (Illinois) water system and its problem with radium in Well #8. Compliance options are presented and include: blend Well #8 with other city wells, but was determined
not feasible due to high radium concentration;
treatment options considered for Radium removal were
Ion Exchange and
Hydrous Manganese Oxides (HMO). The selected treatment involved: split treatment system selected
ion exchange in parallel with HMO treatment;
meet MCL for Radium;
reduce hardness to desirable levels;
two simple processes with flow split adjustability;
ion exchange system sized to meet Radium MCL; ion exchange did not require piloting; and, HMO required a pilot study for State approval. The study concluded that: HMO and Ion Exchange are both effective for radium
removal; consultant worked closely with end user to develop a
solution that would meet their needs;
common treatment methods easily modified and
configured to solve non-traditional challenges; and,
partial softening has resulted in numerous positive
comments from customers. Includes figure.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 670 KB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 25 |
| Published : | 11/01/2007 |
