Server: Netscape-Enterprise/2.01 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 22:04:24 GMT Accept-ranges: bytes Last-modified: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 20:09:51 GMT Content-length: 13098 Content-type: text/html United Water: What We Do

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Water Treatment

Surface Water Treatment ProcessOur job is to purify water so that it's safe to drink. The exact treatment process varies depending upon where our customers live and whether they receive water from wells or from rivers, lakes or streams. No matter where our water comes from, we add chlorine to remove harmful bacteria and to make sure it is safe to drink. We may also add other chemicals or filter the water to remove impurities. Sometimes we aerate the water to improve the taste. Our goal is to provide our customers with drinking water that meets or surpasses all state and federal standards for health and safety. If you would like specific information about how water is treated in your community, contact your local water provider.


Wastewater Treatment

Our job is to clean wastewater so that it is safe to release into rivers, lakes or streams. The exact treatment process varies depending upon where our customers live. Treatment usually consists of two major steps. During the primary stage, sand, grit and solids are removed from untreated sewage. The secondary phase uses air or bacteria to break down these solids or sludge. The wastewater is then separated from the solids and cleansed before being released into rivers, lakes or streams. Treatment at some plants involves a third step to further remove ammonia and phosphates. If you would like specific information about how wastewater is treated in your community, contact your local wastewater utility.


Municipal Solutions

United Water provides water and wastewater services to municipalities through public-private partnerships or contract operations. These agreements enable municipalities to outsource the management and operation of their water or wastewater systems. Communities benefit by retaining ownership of their assets while gaining cost-effective professional management for their systems. United Water offers a full spectrum of asset management through public-private partnerships including: contract operations, infrastructure management, customer service, billing and collections, long-term leases, asset acquisition, design and construction, ownership, and private financing.


Innovative Technology

We're committed to providing our customers with the highest quality drinking water and to protecting the rivers and streams that are our drinking water sources. State-of-the-art technology helps us achieve these goals. For example, our water treatment plant in Haworth, New Jersey, uses ozone technology to purify drinking water. In Jacksonville, Florida, we use ultraviolet light to destroy harmful bacteria in wastewater. And our strategic alliance with Lyonnaise des Eaux provides us with access to one of the world's most advanced water research laboratories. United Water also participates in a variety of research projects with the AWWA.

 


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