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An innovative four-step process that included membrane technology, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet disinfection with advanced oxidation, and granular activated carbon filtration comprised a DPR pilot project in the city of El Paso. (Photo Courtesy of EPWater)
Drought has always been a challenge for the desert community of El Paso, Texas. With an average total rainfall of about 9 inches a year, they’ve learned to get creative when it comes to their drinking water supply.
For a long time, El Paso’s primary sources of potable water...