The Stage 2 rules for disinfection byproducts are expected to prevent approximately 280 bladder cancer cases per year in the United States, 26 percent of which would have been fatal. The annual cost savings of fewer cancer cases is estimated between $763 million and...
You can wait until blue-green sludge washes ashore. Or when a dense algae mat appears in the water. Or when you have to close a lake or reservoir, and tell irrigation users that the water is dangerous. But you’d be better off doing something about it now. Still...
Why is Toxic Algae an Issue? One of ATS’ expert water treatment consultants, Randy McIff, explains what toxic algae is, how it becomes a problem, and how to keep your community safe. My name is Randy McIff, and I’m the Director of Water and Wastewater Treatment...
Spoiler alert: Not all algaecides are created equal. In summer 2016 a cyanobacterial algal bloom popped up in a Utah reservoir. As a result, city officials closed the popular recreation spot. Residents worried that water officials would close their favorite watering...
Why Does My Water Taste Funny? Randy McIff, a water treatment expert at ATS Innova, discusses the reason behind why does your water taste funny, and the underlying causes of these abnormal tastes. From the Video: My name is Randy McIff and I’m the Director of...
