Aquionics systems reduce exposure to harmful chemical disinfection byproducts Erlanger, Kentucky (August 16, 2010) – A study published by Environmental Science & Technology magazine found that chemicals commonly used to disinfect pool water can pose serious health risks for swimmers. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois (Champaign, Ill.), shows that exposure
Bacteria control has recently become an important topic for discussion in the oil and gas industry. Inadequate biocidal treatments can have negative consequences ranging from souring the reservoir with hydrogen sulfide gas, to microbial induced corrosion or the loss of fluid stability during stimulation. And with stricter regulations on stimulation fluid additives, there has been
Caribbean island opts for UV instead of chlorine as part of its ‘anti chemical’ policy The Caribbean island of Aruba situated just off the coast of Venezuela has a semi-arid climate, caused by the north-westerly trade winds dropping most of their rain on the Windward Islands to the north-east. A popular tourist destination because of