Peracetic Acid Municipal Applications

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Peracetic acid (PAA) is a strong oxidant and disinfectant. It has proven to be a successful chlorine replacement, with oxidation potential higher than that of chlorine or chlorine dioxide.

PAA Applications for Muncipal Wastewater Treatment and Water Disinfection:

Replaces chlorine, sodium hypochlorite and is a low-capital alternative to UV, chlorine dioxide and ozone.
PAA treatment decomposes into biodegradable components and does not create chlorinated compounds or harmful disinfection by-products.
Disinfection performance not impacted by variability in nitrite or ammonia concentrations.
Can pass fish toxicity tests, showing no harm to aquatic life.
With the proper dose, PAA applications do not alter the water quality that affects the discharge limits.
Most applications do not require quenching of PAA residual.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling Capabilities

USP has unrivaled in-house CFD modeling expertise that can be used to optimize the injection, mixing and feed rates of PAA to meet the disinfection requirements of a facility.

Municipal PAA Turn-Key Programs & Services

Storage & Dosing Module: USP can provide bulk storage tanks and skid-mounted dosing modules that are custom pre-wired, pre-piped, passivated and shop tested. Power and communications panels are included.

Peracetic Acid (PAA): Available in drums, totes and bulk, depending on product grade and customer’s location, in concentrations including 5%, 12%, 15% and 22%.

Chemical Management: Safety shower, eyewash stations and training for PAA and equipment orientation.