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Inorganic contaminants in drinking water are more than just an annoyance. Arsenic is a naturally occurring carcinogen, which is known to lead to both cancer and heart failure. Arsenic is also a difficult contaminant to detect. Since arsenic is both odorless and colorless, testing has to be conducted in order to reliably identify it. Arsenic often appears in conjunction with iron and manganese. Manganese can cause discoloration, such as brown or black stains on clothing. In sufficient concentr
Your body is made up of a lot of water; 60 to 65 percent to be exact. The water that you drink each day helps to replenish your body and give you strength. But, if you’re drinking water that contains heavy amounts of chemicals, metals, and other harmful ingredients, what does that say about your body composition? Untreated water could be responsible for a number of different health and neurological issues. To ensure that you’re as healthy and fit as you can be, it’s importan
If you’ve paid any attention to the news over the past couple of years, you’ve probably become increasingly aware of one of the hottest topics in the water sector: PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The ongoing discourse around PFAS brings up many questions about what they are exactly, how concerned we should be about them, and how they even get into our waterways, food and bodies in the first place.
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In this new series, we take a look at some of the bright and knowledgeable people behind our success here at AdEdge Water Technologies and see how they tackle their day-to-day challenges. Today we are here with Martin Lawrence, a technical sales engineer with AdEdge.
What is your role at AdEdge?
I am a technical sales engineer, and I cover the middle of the country border-to-border. I travel all over my territory attending water treatment conferences an
In this new series, we take a look at some of the bright and knowledgeable people behind our success here at AdEdge Water Technologies and see how they tackle their day-to-day challenges. Today we are here with Fariha Hassan, a project manager with AdEdge since 2015.
What is your role at AdEdge?
I work with end users, engineers and contractors to execute projects to start
Today, water sustainability is a priority for most cities and states. For utilities, this means investing in filtration systems that are not only cost-efficient, but also produce high water recovery and low amounts of waste. These systems can help to conserve water and limit the discharge of hazardous wastewater into waterways, which are typically heavily regulated by local authorities. If you are looking for a more sustainable water treatment solution, on
Bakersfield Well No. 26 in California was experiencing high arsenic levels in multiple groundwater wells when system owner Cal Water sought assistance to resolve the contaminant issue. Arsenic levels had reached 0.012 mg/L and were affecting drinking water for customers throughout the city. To bring the system into compliance and help Bakersfield Well No. 26 meet the arsenic maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 0.01 mg/L, AdEdge Water Technol
Technological advancements in the water sector are not confined to treatment. The same advancements that are driving groundbreaking innovation in other business sectors are helping water utilities and their staff operate more efficiently. Here are three technological trends are expanding the scope of what is possible both inside and outside of the water utility:
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Arsenic is a chemical element that enters the environment from mineral deposits, industrial activity, pesticides and the smelting of metals. In high levels, arsenic can cause toxicity, liver and kidney damage, and even cancer. In 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set a maximum contaminant level of 10 ppb for arsenic in all potable water.
Manganese is a naturally occurring mineral deposited from sediment and rocks. When present in high levels, manganese affects the taste of water and can cause staining on pipes and plumbing fixtures, as well as toxicity to plant life. To limit its effects, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) maximum contaminant level (MCL) for manganese is 0.05 mg/L. Here is how three municipalities used AdEdge Water Technologies solutions to reduce man