Learning about Ultraviolet Disinfecting

Learning about Ultraviolet Disinfecting

Saman Khoddam, M.Sc., recently completed a course through the BC Water & Waste Association on using UV as a disinfectant for water. Saman is one of our Civil Water and Wastewater Engineers with over six years of professional experience.

UV As a Disinfectant

The main focuses of the course were:

  1. Understand how and why ultraviolet (UV) light is used to disinfect water, including how
  2. UV works and how it compares to other treatment processes.
  3. Understand and evaluate UV equipment, and the factors that affect UV dosage.
  4. Applied knowledge in an operating environment to monitor and maintain equipment.

Online courses are just one of the ways MSR Solutions ensures we have all the up-to-date knowledge and information you need for your project. See our services page for more information on what we provide.

Port Browning Marina Resort

Port Browning Marina Resort

The Port Browning Marina Resort is located on North Pender Island in British Columbia. It includes a restaurant, marina, and campground. The water source for the facility is a small, upland pond about 1 km uphill. The water in the pond contains moderate levels of iron, manganese and tannins. All of these present an aesthetic challenge.

MSR Solutions used a series of media filters, tannin filtration and greensand. Treatment consisted of a series of media filters, oxidation of the metals with permanganate, ultraviolet disinfection, and chlorination. We achieved high water clarity prior to disinfection using UV light.

The water treatment process at Port Browning Marina Resort operates  day and night to supply an appropriately sized reservoir. This reservoir is maintained at a minimal chlorine residual. This ensures clear, clean water throughout the resort.

MSR Solutions facilitated system upgrades, and continues to work with the resort to provide ongoing operational support.