Ultraviolet (UV) Treatment Facility
Safe, Chemical-Free Water Disinfection
Our UV Treatment Facility provides an additional layer of protection for your drinking water using ultraviolet (UV) light. This proven technology disinfects water without adding chemicals and without changing taste, odor, or water quality.
UV treatment is used by water systems across the country and around the world as a reliable, environmentally responsible way to protect public health.
How UV Treatment Works
As water flows through the UV facility, it passes through stainless-steel reactors containing high-intensity UV lamps. The ultraviolet light inactivates bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms by disrupting their ability to reproduce.
The process is fast and effective, and because no chemicals are added, the water remains unchanged—just clean and safe.
Key elements monitored continuously include:
- Water flow rate
- UV light intensity
- Water clarity
These factors ensure the proper level of disinfection at all times.
Why UV Treatment?
UV disinfection provides important benefits for our community:
- No chemicals added to the water
- No disinfection byproducts
- Effective against bacteria, viruses, and protozoa
- Environmentally responsible
- Proven, widely used technology
Our Commitment to Water Quality
The UV Treatment Facility is one part of a multi-barrier approach to water treatment. Combined with source protection, filtration, and monitoring, it helps ensure that the water delivered to your home meets all state and federal drinking water standards. Protecting public health and maintaining trust with our ratepayers is at the core of everything we do.
