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Gunderboom® RPS™ Reservoir Protection System (continued)
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| From creating safe swimming beaches to protecting aquatic organisms from underwater demolition, Gunderboom, Inc. is a world leader in waterborne pollutant containment systems. |
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| Ensuring Safe and Clean Water for the Public
By effective management and protection of surface water supplies, Gunderboom helps water utility managers ensure clean and safe water for their customers. Gunderboom scientists are developing ways to use enhanced filtration materials to provide a higher level of protection against hard-to-control substances.
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Kensico Reservoir, New York. In early January 1999, shortly after a Gunderboom RPS™ was installed at Kensico Reservoir, heavy runoff from a 50-year storm flowed into the reservoir. Normally even a small seasonal rainstorm would cause a water utility’s intake to exceed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-mandated pathogen levels. By enclosing a cove that received high runoff, the RPS™ enabled the reservoir to meet water quality standards.
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Kensico Reservoir – After Gunderboom® RPS™ Deployment
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Outside Boom |
Inside Boom |
Reduction |
| Total Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
9.9 |
0.7 |
92.9% |
| Turbidity (NTU) |
20.0 |
1.0 |
95.8% |
| Coliforms (MPN) |
>2400 |
22.0 |
99.1% |
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Wachusett Reservoir, Massachusetts. Initially part of an EPA-sponsored filter barrier demonstration project at Wachusett Reservoir, the RPS™ was later used by the Massachusetts District Commission to help protect the drinking water supply of Greater Boston and the eastern part of the state. Installed across a cove at the mouth of Malagasco Brook, the 355-foot RPS™ reduced particulates and bacteria concentrates for flows up to 10,000 gallons of stormwater per minute. After three years of continuous deployment, the RPS™ still requires minimal maintenance to perform successfully.
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