Manganese Elimination from Drinking Water

Severn Trent Services - Apliclor, a leading supplier of drinking and wastewater treatment solutions in Spain, has designed and supplied new filtration and disinfection equipment for the Cadalso de los Vidrios drinking water treatment station, owned by the public company Canal de Isabel II. The upgraded facility, which came into operation in August, serves the needs of some 3,000 inhabitants in the Community of Madrid.

Severn Trent Services – Apliclor’s treatment approach was two-fold and included the installation of pressure filters to effectively eliminate manganese and other solid particles from the community’s water. In addition to the pressure filters, Severn Trent Services- Apliclor also installed sodium hypochlorite dosing systems to disinfect the drinking water. The total treatment scheme represents an investment of almost EUR 160,000 (USD 220,450).

According to Rick Bacon, general manager of Severn Trent Services – Apliclor, “Manganese is an element commonly found in ground water, often in combination with iron. While not dangerous to public health, the presence of manganese can damage clothing during washing, which is why Canal de Isabel II has decided to invest in new filters to eliminate the contaminant.”