• ADSORBSIATM GTOTM media enables compliance with the EPA arsenic regulations
  
• More than 432,000 gallons of higher quality drinking water supplied daily to 3,100 households in Sedona, Ariz.
  
• ADSORBSIA media lowered arsenic levels to less than 10 ppb from the previous 25 ppb

MIDLAND, Mich., Aug. 18 /CSRwire/ - Although residents of the Village of Oak Creek near Sedona, Ariz., might not be able to "taste" the difference, their drinking water recently received a quality boost. Thanks to several water treatment systems, supplied by GEcom, Inc., of Mesa, Ariz., that use ADSORBSIA(TM) GTO(TM) arsenic removal media from The Dow Chemical Company, the arsenic level in the more than 432,000 gallons of potable water supplied daily to 3,100 households in Sedona has been lowered from 25 ppb to less than 10 ppb.

Big Park Water Company, the principal provider of water utility service for the Village of Oak Creek, decided on the system incorporating Dow's ADSORBSIA media after extensive research. "We couldn't afford to make mistakes in selecting the best available technology," said Steve Gudovic, president of Big Park Water Company. "The titanium-based ADSORBSIA media proved to be the most effective and efficient arsenic removal option for us."

Arsenic content in drinking water has been regulated in the United States since 1942, when the Public Health Service established a standard of 50 parts per billion (ppb). In January 2006, a new standard of 10 ppb was mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and municipal water suppliers in the states with higher detectable arsenic levels in groundwater have been seeking to protect water quality and reach compliance with the new regulations.

"When choosing the equipment and the technology for arsenic removal, water utilities look for a good return on their investment in terms of performance and economics" said Alan Greenberg, product line manager, Dow Water & Process Solutions. "ADSORBSIA media provides a reliable, cost-advantaged and flexible solution that works equally well in both brand new installations and in previously installed equipment that was designed for other media."

Besides reducing arsenic levels, ADSORBSIA media offers a number of other environmental and social benefits. Eliminating the regeneration step frees operators from the hassles and cost of chemical storage and usage, and from waste stream disposal issues. Because of the media's exceptional affinity for arsenic, ADSORBSIA media maintains a strong hold on the removed arsenic, promoting easier and safer disposal. The nanocrystalline structure of ADSORBSIA media also enables faster kinetics, allowing for smaller diameter vessels and a smaller system footprint.

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With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.