… RWSRC Projects The Regional Water System Research Consortium has supported projects regarding the management and operation of regional rural water systems. To date, two generations of projects have been initiated, the first in 2007 and the second in 2010. These projects have been conducted through the SDSU Water and Environmental Engineering Research Center by graduate research assistants and other research personnel. Project ListProject TitleStart DateSponsor(s) Improving Safety of Crude Oil and Regional Water System Pipeline Crossings May 26, 2010 Regional Water System Research Consortium, South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, U.S. Department of Transportation/PHMSA Water Storage Tank Mixing …
… Sunlight, titanium dioxide remove harmful compounds from wastewater Wastewater treatment plants use disinfectants, such as chlorine, to kill harmful microorganisms before releasing their effluent water into rivers and streams. However, these disinfectants can also react with organic matter in the water, forming byproducts that can cause cancer and other … is needed to apply this technology for wastewater treatment. Abusallout envisions a continuous flow system using clear tubing, with the length determined based on removal time, but an open storage area might also work. He is also testing another process that uses sunlight along with hydrogen peroxide. Once he determines which process is most effective at removing …