Water & Wastewater Treatment

VIGOROX® WWT II is a strong chemical disinfectant for use in wastewater treatment that can replace other chemistries that leave toxic by-products or methods such as ozone disinfection. VIGOROX® WWT II, a peracetic acid-based formulation, is an equilibrium mixture of acetic acid (vinegar), hydrogen peroxide and water. The resulting solution contains a mix of 15% peracetic acid (PAA) and 23% hydrogen peroxide.

The peracetic acid molecule is a strong oxidant that, similar to chlorine, will attack and kill pathogenic organisms of concern in wastewater treatment such as E-coli, fecal coliforms and Enterococci by disruption of the cell membrane.

VIGOROX® WWT II is offered as a complete solution including chemical supply; storage, feed and control equipment; and installation, startup and maintenance services.

VIGOROX® WWT II has several other attributes that make it desirable as a wastewater disinfectant, including its ease of operation, lower toxicity to aquatic life, low capital costs, efficacy against a broad range of pathogens, and rapid disinfection rate.

Key Benefits

• A proven, powerful alternative disinfectant that leaves no toxic by-products (THMs)
• Broad spectrum biocide
• A compliance guarantee and turnkey solution

Broad Spectum Biocide
VIGOROX® WWT II is a highly effective biocide demonstrating superior microbial reductions of fecal coliform compared to other chemistries at lower usage rates and shorter contact times, producing no toxic by-products (THMs).

Additional Benefits

• No need to de-chlorinate prior to discharge
• Low capital storage and handling systems
• Effective over a wide pH range
• Effective in Turbid Waters

Potential Applications

• Primary, secondary, or tertiary effluent treatment
• CSO / Storm water
• Re-use streams
• Enhancement of ozone and UV systems

Formulations of peracetic acid are effective against a wide range of harmful aquatic organisms and to those which cause problems in industrial processes. Peracetic acid solutions are used for a wide range of water purification applications such as the treatment of cooling water and industrial or municipal waste water. Wastewater is usually disinfected prior to discharge to remove pathogenic species. Peracetic acid-based disinfectants offer a residue-free alternative that prevents the formation of toxic byproducts.

PERACLEAN® Vanguard utilizes peracetic acid to eliminate metals, tri-halogenated forming organic compounds, and contaminants of concern, as well as to reduce biological oxygen demand prior to terminal disinfection for drinking water applications. Peracetic acid is a strong oxidant used in many industrial settings to eliminate unwanted water contaminants, and its oxidative power can be deployed in the treatment of drinking waters. PERACLEAN® Vanguard is NSF® approved as an oxidant and membrane cleaner and is certified organic.

B-CAP® antimicrobial agents are EPA registered and may be used for biofouling control in cooling and process water systems, as a paper mill biocide and for general slime control. Some grades are registered for manufacturing and can be used in any FIFRA registered product formulation using hydrogen peroxide as an active ingredient.

OXYPURE® is used for removal of iron and hydrogen sulfide in groundwater, for taste and odor control, and for destroying ozone and chlorine residuals in potable water treatment. OXYPURE® hydrogen peroxide is the National Sanitary Foundation (NSF) approved product for drinking water applications.

Removal of Iron
OXYPURE® is effective in oxidation and precipitation of iron by oxidizing the iron to form dense, easily removable solids. Iron could otherwise discolor water, spot laundry, stain plumbing fixtures, and, if bacteria were to grow, cause an abnormal taste, odor, and biofouling of the water system.

Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
OXYPURE® can oxidize the H2S commonly found in underground potable water sources and remove the taste and odor associated with sulfides.

Use for residual ozone destruction: It can be added to ensure destruction of small quantities of residual ozone that could be otherwise released into the atmosphere during certain water treatment plant stages.