UV Purification: A Powerful Defense

UV Purification: A Powerful Defense

WES Water, a 35-year veteran in Arizona's water treatment scene, dropped a breakdown on UV water purification this week. The article details how UV-C light systems work by disrupting pathogen DNA, making them a solid alternative to chemical treatments. The team says UV offers key selling points like instant disinfection, high effectiveness against chlorine-resistant bugs like Giardia, and no impact on water taste. While the piece notes higher upfront costs compared to traditional methods, it emphasizes that operating costs stay low and maintenance is pretty simple (mainly annual lamp replacement and occasional sleeve cleaning). On the innovation front, UV-LED tech is starting to shake things up with more compact designs and better energy efficiency than the old mercury lamps.

Treatment in Commercial Buildings

Tampa's R2J Chemical Services is focusing on water safety in commercial buildings, and not just the old ones. Their latest piece flags three key risk zones in the local Tampa market: aging office buildings with biofilm-prone plumbing, new construction sites with tons of debris, and recently reopened buildings where stagnant water can create a Legionella paradise. The timing of the article is good as Tampa Bay is seeing a wave of office reopenings. R2J’s pitch is that water treatment isn't a DIY project - the team is pushing comprehensive testing, custom treatment plans, and ongoing monitoring services.

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Opinion: Cost of PFAS in Oklahoma

Former educator turned environmental activist Mike Altshuler is sounding the alarm on Oklahoma's upcoming PFAS legislation in a recent opinion piece. In it, he breaks down two Senate bills hitting the floor in 2025: SB 268, which would ban those municipal sewage "fertilizers" currently spread across 80% of OK's farmland, and SB 271, aimed at protecting farmers who unknowingly used PFAS-contaminated materials. His main critique is that the bills dodge the bigger money questions. Altshuler points out that water treatment facilities face potential billion-dollar cleanup costs, while EPA estimates put drinking water compliance at $1.5B annually. His take: while 11 states passed PFAS restrictions in 2024, Oklahoma's approach focuses more on damage control than prevention, potentially leaving taxpayers and local utilities holding the bill.

Tech Roundup

The water treatment industry has been busy this week with breakthroughs in treatment tech and some funding moves. Here's what's caught our eye:

• Texas-based Natura Resources is building a molten salt reactor that will not only generate clean energy, but also turn wastewater into freshwater

• Swiss startup Oxyle raises $16M for its PFAS-destroying technology, which has shown 99.8% removal rates in trials and launched its first full-scale system treating 10 cubic meters per hour

• University at Buffalo researchers discover bacteria strain that “eats” PFAS, offering potential biological solution for PFAS contamination

• DuPont Water Solutions recognized with 2025 BIG Innovation Award for membrane technologies (purifying 50 million gallons of water per minute across 112 countries)

What else is happening:

• Aqua Pennsylvania was awarded $29M in funding for 6 different projects installing PFAS treatment systems at 15 community well sites

• Ever Growing USA releases promo piece on AllFilters.com and their tankless RO systems

• Big News Network writes about the power of activated carbon for purification

• H2O Concepts makes appearance on ABC 15 local news with a 4 minute feature