Increasingly, drinking water supplies are being impacted by the presence of chemical contaminants. Pesticides, nitrosamines such as N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), and other micropollutants have all been found in both groundwater and surface waters that act as drinking water supplies.
Fortunately, the UV advanced oxidation process (also known as UV AOP) breaks down chemical contaminants in water. TrojanUV advanced oxidation treatment systems have been installed around the world to treat and break down 1,4-dioxane, NDMA, MIB and Geosmin.
Stringent regulations, such as the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (requiring the treatment of Cryptosporidium) and the Ground Water Rule in the U.S., often necessitate the use of UV light to supplement existing treatment systems. This strategy is known as multi-barrier protection.
A UV system is an ideal addition to a drinking water treatment plant’s multi-barrier strategy. It doesn’t create by-products or impact the taste or odor of the water, and it’s easily integrated into existing treatment processes.
In a multi-barrier strategy, UV is most often paired with chlorine. UV and chlorine naturally complement each other, as UV is effective against Cryptosporidium (a chlorine-resistant microorganism).
A UV system is a viable solution that can be retrofitted into existing drinking water treatment plant systems. The contact time required for the UV treatment process is mere seconds, so the footprint required is relatively small – this ultimately reduces the need for large contact tanks.
UV light provides rapid, effective inactivation* of microorganisms through a physical process. When microorganisms are exposed to the specific wavelengths of UV light, they are rendered incapable of reproducing and infecting.
New York City is home to the world’s largest UV drinking water facility. There are 56 custom-designed TrojanUV systems installed there and each of them is capable of delivering a 40 mJ/cm2dose to 40 million gallons of water per day.
The treatment requirement, set by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, allows for the delivery of greater than 3-log reduction of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. All told, the facility has the capacity to treat 2.02 billion gallons of water per day.
case studies
1,4-Dioxane Treatment Initiative in Long Island, NY
More than 65 sites in Nassau County needed help addressing their unique treatment needs. The TrojanUVFlex®AOP was selected for what is now the world’s largest 1,4-dioxane treatment initiative.
4-log Virus Treatment in Abington, Pennsylvania
The Hall Road Well Station is located in Abington, Pennsylvania, approximately 12 miles (20 kilometers) north of Philadelphia.
Eliminating Cryptosporidium
In response to a cryptosporidium contamination risk in September 2023, the Queenstown Lakes District Council issued a boil water notice and upgraded water treatment plants.
TrojanUVFlex - Drinking Water
A compact and efficient UV drinking water treatment system that makes installation and operation simpler, faster and more cost-effective.
TrojanUVSwift
An easy-to-maintain UV drinking water treatment system which can be configured for future expansion to meet increased capacity, or taste & odor treatment.
TrojanUVSwiftSC
A compact UV system that is simple to maintain with intuitive controls, offering small communities an economical solution for drinking water treatment.
Compact Series
A durable UV system whose short-length and design allows for vertical or horizontal installation, making it ideal for use in tight spaces.
OptiLon Series
A powerful UV treatment system, optimized for maximum efficiency and reliability while providing fully EU-validated performance.
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Inactivation Claims *Specific UV systems manufactured by Trojan Technologies have been validated through microbial testing. Through this testing, performance data has been generated for UV dose delivery to inactivate Escherichia coli (E. coli), fecal coliform, Poliovirus, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Adenovirus. For a detailed list of UV systems and target organisms, visit this page.
case studies
Reliable Renewable Water Filtration
Learn why a Colorado town chose Aria FLEX custom-designed water treatment system to deliver safe and renewable water to the town's residents and businesses.
Boil Water Order Lifted
Read how Aria Filtra's water treatment unit with robust membrane technology enabled drinking water compliance and the removal of boil water orders in Wellsboro, PA.
Membranes for Drinking Water Compliance
Discover why the township of Sherbrooke in eastern Quebec chose the Aria FLEX custom water treatment system from Aria Filtra to update its aging water treatment plant.
Aria FIT MF/UF Systems
Packaged water solutions that fit your project schedule, footprint, and budget.
If you're looking for reliable and durable filtration solutions that enable mission-critical functions to work as needed, you've come to the right place.
UV treatment helps to provide water confidence to the full range of public water systems, from large municipalities to very small drinking water systems around the world. UV light is often paired with chlorine in drinking water applications, enabling robust, multi-barrier protection.
In fact, by using UV as the primary treatment method for drinking water, the required chlorine chemical CT (concentration x time) may potentially be reduced.
Aria Filtra provides advanced filtration solutions for municipal drinking water, designed to meet the evolving demands of public water systems with precision and consistency. Utilizing microfiltration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) technologies, their systems effectively reduce particulates, pathogens, and other impurities, ensuring high-quality output across diverse source conditions. From compact Aria FIT™ units to mobile Aria FAST™ systems and scalable Aria FLEX™ configurations, municipalities can rely on Aria Filtra to meet regulatory standards, support infrastructure resilience, and deliver dependable drinking water treatment backed by decades of expertise.
Aria Filtra takes pride in providing municipal customers with robust and reliable membrane systems, treating more than one billion gallons of water for thousands of municipalities around the globe every day.
Drinking water treatment solutions that you can count on – using efficient & effective UV & microfiltration technology.
Castle Rock Water transitioned from nonrenewable groundwater to a renewable supply by installing the Aria FLEX™ custom membrane filtration system at its Plum Creek Water Purification Facility. This robust, expandable system ensures regulatory compliance, protects against microbial contamination, and provides reliable, automated operation to meet the town’s growing demand.
