City of Daytona Voted Best-Tasting Drinking Water in USA after Upgrading Disinfection System with the Expertise of Carter VerPlanck.DAYTONA BEACH Daytona Beach (dātō`nə), city (1990 pop. 61,921), Volusia co., NE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and Halifax River (a lagoon); inc. 1876. Center of a rapidly urbanizing area, in a region settled by Spanish Franciscans in the 17th cent. , Fla. -- For the clearest and best-tasting water flowing from municipal taps, The City of Daytona Beach wins gold at the largest and longest running water-tasting contest in the world. The city attained this achievement after upgrading its water disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. system with the expertise of Carter VerPlanck, a Tampa-based provider of water and wastewater solutions who customized and oversaw installation of the system. Presented in February 2005 at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting festival in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. , The City of Daytona Beach won the prestigious gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize for best municipal water in the United States. Daytona Beach was among 32 entries in the municipal water category. In 1999, Daytona Beach wastewater officials made the decision to upgrade its disinfection system at the Brennan Water Treatment Plant, identifying the need to replace its 25-year old chlorination chlorination Public health Addition of chlorinated compounds to drinking water as disinfectants. Cf Ozonation. facility. Based on various investigations, municipal officials chose on-site generation of sodium hypochlorite sodium hypochlorite n. An unstable salt usually stored in solution and used as a fungicide and an oxidizing bleach. as the preferred disinfection process and enlisted Carter VerPlanck. Carter VerPlanck provided ClorTec, an on-site sodium hypochlorite generator which is the leading supplier of one of the safest disinfection alternatives. A key to eliminating waterborne diseases, Chlorine has been invaluable in producing safe and sanitary drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. . The benefits of a ClorTec on-site system include best overall ownership cost, safety, reduced operational costs, consistent solution strength, and production on demand. However, the most important benefit is the improved water quality. The on-site generation of chlorine is not only cost effective, but also a reliable and safe alternative to the dangers of transporting hazardous chemicals. ClorTec is a safe and efficient system that provides the benefits of chlorine without the hazards of chemical handling and storage. Carter VerPlanck, founded in 1927, provides innovative products and process lines for the water and wastewater treatment industries. C&V focuses on providing value-added process knowledge and supplying the most advanced and dependable products available. The company delivers "clearly exceptional service" before, during and after the sale to all its clients. C&V represents manufacturers in Florida and Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.carterverplanck.com/. |
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