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The Olivenhain Municipal Water District (Encinitas, CA) pioneered using ultrafiltration(UF) membranes for the treatment of drinking water. The Olivenhain Water Treatment Plant(OWTP), which began operation in 2002, utilizes immersed ultrafiltration (UF) to produce up to 34 mgd offinished water from the treatment of blends of State Project and Colorado River water, bothcharacterized by low and consistent levels of total organic carbon (TOC) and turbidity.In 2006, the District began evaluating an expansion of the OWTP, in response to projectedpopulation growth and increasing water demand. The District also faced the potentialintroduction of a new source water, Lake Hodges, into Olivenhain Reservoir. Lake Hodgeswater presents a significant change in water quality and new challenges for treatment,including higher levels of TOC, taste and odor (T

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2007 Number of Pages: 14File Size: 1 file , 810 KB