The design of water distribution systems is predicated upon the proper balance between yield and cost. In practice, the design criteria revolves around the potential and kinetic energy of water. Pipeline and storage tank sizing are vital for optimizing system performance and reducing pumping costs. In strictly gravity systems, pipeline sizing directly governs delivery pressure. Tank sizing is vital in order to provide adequate water supply from a very small source. The same principles in distribution system design apply whether the intended use is domestic potable, hydroelectric, or irrigation. Our system designs present project managers with the information necessary to balance capital and operating costs in order to select the most appropriate design for delivery of the needed flow and pressure.
Most domestic water supplies require some form of water treatment, commonly limited to filtration and disinfection. For well and spring water sources, advance water quality tests will determine if treatment for bacteria or for nuisance mineral contaminants are necessary. For surface-water and rainfall capture domestic water supplies, water treatment is universally necessary for the removal of suspended sediments and bacteria. Water quality tests should always be conducted in advance of the final potable water system design to ensure that needed contaminant mitigation systems are in place. These are necessary not only for the exclusion of microbiologic pathogens for the protection of human health but also to ensure that mineral water quality is adequate so that scale does not build up in pipe walls to reduce the lifetime of the distribution system and that iron and manganese do not contribute to undesirable taste in water or to the staining of ceramic fixtures.
Particulate Filtration
Our particulate filter housing is of a standard size that will allow for a variety of filter types to be used. Because of the efficiency of the filtration in the water intake, gradient filters often are the best alternative as they are easily washed for reuse and are normally sufficient for particulate removal.
Granular Activated Carbon Adsorption
For waters that have organic odor or taste, granular activated carbon filters are recommended. GAC filtration is also the standard technology for removal of chlorine from municipal water systems.
Ultraviolet Disinfection
Pathogenic micro-organisms and viruses are deactivated through contact with ultraviolet light.
Water Softening
Removal of multivalent cations is achieved by ion-exchange. Calcium and Magnesium concentrations are removed to lower carbonate hardness which causes scaling. Iron and manganese, which cause taste and stain fixtures, are also removed by this process.
Supplemental
Rarely a supplemental module is incorporated for the removal of a particular nuisance contaminant, like nitrate, hydrogen sulfide, trace metals, excess iron, excess fine sediment, and very rarely synthetic organic contaminants. Technologies of supplemental purification modules that address these needs include: pre-filtration, ion exchange, oxidation, and advanced oxidation.
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