New membrane technology for a water purification system in Scottsdale Arizona

Siemens Water Technologies is expanding the drinking water purification system in Scottsdale, Arizona, using cutting-edge membrane technology (Memcor CP) from Siemens. The new purification system has a capacity of 113.5 million liters per day and is expected to go online in early 2009. Archer Western Contractors, general contractor for the city of Scottsdale, selected this type of system due to the quality of the purified water, low cost and ease of expansion. Memcor CP enables parasites, bacteria and viruses to be removed during the pretreatment phase. The compact, modular system is easy to expand and occupies 70% less space than do conventional water purification systems. It also provides reliable operation regardless of fluctuations in the untreated water. Membrane processes are used to remove ultra-fine particles and even dissolved substances from water or wastewater via extremely fine filters. This technology allows for a high degree of water purification without using chemicals.