A chemical-free drinking water treatment technology - Dagua, supplier of the
DaguaFlo technology in Gracefield (Outaouais region, QC)
The contract awarded to Dagua is the culmination of a call for tenders issued in 2008 for a turnkey construction project comprising the drinking water treatment technology and the building's infrastructures. The municipality was seeking an innovative and effective membrane filtration solution for its drinking water, while also complying with the Québec government's strict water treatment standards.
The DaguaFlo technology used in this project is particularly appealing for a community like Gracefield as it includes: remote monitoring via the Internet; chemical-free maintenance and operations; and an impressive treatment capability that produces water whose quality is up to 10 times greater than the standards in effect without generating any negative impact on the municipality's environment.
Where most of the current technologies use up to five chemical products to treat tap water, the DaguaFlo process is the only one on the market that uses no chemicals, even for especially contaminated water. "The combination of ozone and membrane-based filtration is what allows DaguaFlo to function efficiently without requiring the continuous addition of chemical products to condition the water and clean the filters. Compared to conventional water treatment procedures, it also enables municipalities to reduce their operating costs by up to 40 percent. When we considers that these operating costs are financed from municipal taxes, one can see that there is a clear advantage for our customers," explains
Drawing on the success of its cutting-edge technology implemented in the municipalities of Radisson and Montebello, Dagua has recently been awarded three other publicly bid contracts worth a total of
For further information: Pierre Lahaye, (450) 378-2666, ext. 228, www.dagua.com
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