WEST CALDWELL, N.J., March 6, 2002 -- PCI-WEDECO Environmental Technologies (West Caldwell, New Jersey), North America's ozone system manufacturer, has been selected to supply an integrated ozone generation system for the Little Falls Water Treatment Plant in Totowa, NJ, which is owned and operated by the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC).
The General Contractor, Prismatic Development Corporation located in Fairfield, NJ, selected PCI-WEDECO Environmental Technologies to provide the advanced treatment technology as part of an upgrade to an existing drinking water treatment plant, which will produce just under 88 MGD of high quality drinking water.
The project will include three (3) state-of-the-art PCI-WEDECO Effizon( ozone generators each capable of producing 1,200 pounds per day (22.7 kg/h) of ozone. The entire ozone system will be able to produce up to 3,600 pounds per day (68 kg/h) at high concentrations reaching 12% by weight, using oxygen as the feed gas to maximize plant performance.
Black & Veatch, Kansas City, MO and Killam Associates, Millburn, NJ designed the new ozone system as part of a major plant upgrade . The ozone treatment system is one of many new unit processes being added to the Little Falls WTP. Black & Veatch and Killam are consulting engineering firms, designing advanced drinking water facilities throughout North America and the world.
Ozone is a powerful oxidant, capable of oxidizing naturally occurring constituents that can adversely affect water quality in the form of color, tastes and odor. Ozone is also an extremely efficient disinfectant for controlling harmful bacteria, viruses and protozoa including Cryptosporidium and Giardia, to ensure safe drinking water for consumers.
More and more plants are upgrading to ozone treatment, an environmentally friendly alternative to chlorine. Using ozone significantly reduces the amount of chlorine required minimizing the potential for chlorinated by-product formation, while producing excellent tasting, microbiologically safe drinking water. Ozone is also a cost effective and reliable technology that is playing an increasing role in water treatment as municipalities continue to upgrade their systems to provide the highest water quality to their customers.
PCI-WEDECO Effizon( ozone generators represent the state-of-the-art in terms of reliability and performance. Little Falls Township will continue to benefit long after the plant is commissioned by reducing its cost of ownership, as a result of lower operating and maintenance costs. Adding an ozone based treatment system at the Little Falls Water Treatment Plant will ensure the commission delivers the highest quality water to its customers.
PCI-WEDECO's EFFIZON® ozone generation technology exhibits unmatched reliability and efficiency for high concentration ozone production. PCI-WEDECO's ability to provide a complete system including integrated controls, factory assembly and full production testing, was a major reason for being selected for the supply of the ozone system.
These capabilities will minimize installation time and labor, which will ultimately lead to a rapid and successful plant start-up. Further information about PCI-WEDECO can be obtained by visiting their web site at http://www.pci-wedeco.com.
