Arsenic Treatment Units
Cutting-Edge Technology Custom-Designed for Remote Locations

MEETING THE CHALLENGE

Arsenic contaminated drinking water is potentially poisoning 200 million people in India and Bangladesh, causing an international health crisis. While the effects of arsenic can be reversed at an early stage, long-term exposure can lead to death. Studies have shown that 1 in 10 people exposed to arsenic levels above 500 ppb may ultimately die from cancers caused by arsenic including lung, bladder, and skin cancers (A. Smith, World Health Organization, 2000). The origin of this crisis occurred in the 1970's when tubewells were installed to provide microbiologically safe groundwater as a means of preventing mortality from gastrointestinal disease caused by consuming contaminated surface water.

The Apyron solution to this crisis, which began over 3.5 years ago, is an integrated water treatment system, custom designed to remove arsenic levels as high as 3,500 parts per billion (ppb) and iron up to 15 parts per million (ppm). Providing water on demand at 8-12 liters/minute, Apyron's easy to use system has been well received within the villages. Routine maintenance is performed by the local villagers with long-term performance verified by both Apyron and independent laboratories on a routine basis.

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
  • Utilization of tubewell infrastructure.
  • Adaptable to remote locations.
  • Operational without electricity.
  • Effective over a wide range of influent water qualities.
  • Easy to use and maintain.
  • Minimal footprint.
  • Reduction of Arsenic from levels exceeding 3,500 ppb to below 50 ppb.
  • Removes Arsenic III & V.

PROCESS SCHEMATIC AND OPERATION


  • No electricity or sophisticated controls needed.
  • Spent media replaced as needed by local firm.
  • Can treat up to 17,000 liters/day.
  • Treats Arsenic levels from 50 ppb to 3,500 ppb and Iron up to 15 ppm.
  • Resists microbial growth.
  • Unit used with conventional hand lift pump delivering 8 - 12 liters/minute.
  • Backwashed every two weeks by villagers to remove suspended solids and iron. Non-hazardous solids disposed or recycled.
  • Lifespan is 10 years.

ON-SITE PERFORMANCE DATA




ARSENIC REMOVAL PERFORMANCE

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION
Arsenic Adsorption Media Type(s) Aqua-Bind® XP and EP
Volume of Media per Unit 0.6 - 0.7 ft3
Design Flow Rate 8 - 12 liters/min
Tubewell Maximum Pumping Rate 15 liters/min
Unit Material of Construction Injection molded PVC or ABS
Backwash Frequency Estimated 14 days (Site specific)
Total Unit Height 50 inches (121.92 cm)
Total Unit Diameter 9.0 inches (22.86 cm)
Working Pressure Up to 60 psig
Color, Unit Features Grey, UV light resistant, flexible hose connectors
Maximum Influent Arsenic Concentration Up to 3500 ppb of total arsenic
Design pH Range 6 - 8
Volume of Water that can be treated before Media Change-out, assuming an Average Influent Concentration of 500 ppb Arsenic 140,000 liters or greater based on site specific water quality
Media Change-out Frequency 6 months based on average arsenic influent concentration. May vary depending on arsenic concentration of influent. (150 people per day)
Spent Media Characteristics Meet USEPA TCLP Criteria
 
 

 

 

For More Information Contact:

Apyron Technologies
Arsenic Media Sales Department

3342 International Park Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
Tel: 1-888-734-6292
Fax: 1-678-904-6603
products@apyron.com

Notice: Suggestions and data are believed to be reliable. They are offered in good faith with no warranties or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Customer is responsible for determining whether use conditions and information in this document are appropriate for specific application and for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  Due to our products continuous improvement programs, we reserve the rights to change specifications without prior notice.

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