a project that treats water with ultraviolet light. It’s an effort 20 years in the making, sparked by a nasty outbreak of cryptosporidium in Milwaukee in 1993 that sickened more than 400,000 people and killed several dozen whose immune systems couldn’t handle the relentless diarrhea the outbreak unleashed.Though such outbreaks are extremely rare, the Milwaukee event sparked years of research and testing among industry experts worldwide to find the best, most cost-efficient way to destroy parasites and bacteria that chemicals simply don’t touch.It’s a proactive stance The new facility can handle as much as 240 million gallons a day – though most days it disinfects just more than half that amount. The water goes through the same settling and granular-activated carbon treatment it has for years before being diverted into the new building, where it streams through one of eight 78-inch pipes outfitted in the center with five UV light bulbs bright enough to damage your eyes. After that, chlorine and fluoride is added. news.cincinnati/article/20130727/NEWS01/307270035/Tap-water-goes-high-tech-locals-seek-safer-drink
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