A system and method of treating wastewater. In one embodiment, the system comprises a biological reactor fluidly connected to a source of wastewater and having a treated wastewater outlet, a fixed film biological reactor connected to the source of wastewater and having a fixed film effluent outlet, and a ballasted system fluidly connected to the fixed film effluent outlet. The ballasted system may comprise a ballast reactor tank configured to provide a ballasted effluent, and a source of ballast material fluidly connected to an inlet of the ballast reactor tank. The system may further comprise a bypass line having an inlet fluidly connected to the source of wastewater, a first outlet fluidly connected to the ballasted system, and a second outlet fluidly connected to the fixed film biological reactor, the bypass line configured to bypass the fixed film biological reactor.

A water delivery control system operates to selectively deliver water from a water source to water use devices. The system includes at least one controller that wirelessly communicates messages with a portable user device. The system includes a water control valve and a motor that is operative to selectively move at least one valve element of the valve. A water meter is operative to measure water flow that corresponds to flow through the valve. The controller is operable to cause the valve to enable or prevent flow through the valve responsive at least in part to water flow data. The controller is operative to determine a water use condition responsive to a water usage pattern, and to cause at least one message to be sent to the portable user device responsive to the determined water use condition.

A portable filtration system is described. The system may comprise: a mixing portion, comprising: a pump adaptor and a contaminant regulator. The pump adaptor may comprise: an upper plate, a lower plate, and a screen. The screen may axially extend between the upper and lower plates, wherein the upper plate, the lower plate, and the screen define a channel of a mixing chamber. The contaminant regulator may comprise a through-passage coupled to the upper plate, wherein the through-passage is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber.

A control valve includes a valve body with a plurality of ports and a plurality of annular flow passages. At least one valve element such as a piston which includes a plurality of annular flow passages and a longitudinal flow passage is selectively movable within a bore within the valve body through operation of a valve controller. The valve controller includes a motor that is selectively operative to control the position of the at least one valve element to enable liquid flow through a plurality of flow paths. The valve may be utilized in system arrangements which oxidize and filter out contaminants in liquids such as water.

Apparatus and methods for improved hot water flushing of a water supply system.

A media filter includes an inlet and a diffuser located axially below the inlet for distributing liquid entering the filter via the inlet over the media in the filter. The diffuser including one or more members extending generally orthogonal to the axis of the filter.

A water filtration system is provided. The system may include a connector and a filter configured to be mounted in the connector. The connector may include a connector body, a connector inner core, a connector core baffle, a connector body water inlet of the connector body, and a connector body water outlet of the connector body. The water filtration system may have a filtering configuration and a bypass configuration. In the filtering configuration, the water filtration system may be configured to direct water through the filter. In the bypass configuration, the water filtration system may be configured to direct water out the connector body water outlet without passage through the filter. The water filtration system may be in the filtering configuration when the filter is fully mounted in the connector. The water filtration system may be in the bypass configuration when the filter is not fully mounted in the connector.

A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

The present invention concerns a water distribution and treatment system (1) comprising, in a housing (2), a hydraulic circuit comprising a connection inlet (31) to a water supply source and a connection outlet (32) to a water distribution device, the connection inlet and outlet being connected together via a solenoid valve (7) electrically connected to an electrical supply and control device (6), characterised in that it comprises a water electrolysis module (5) comprising at least one electrode, the electrolysis module being electrically connected to the supply and control device (6) and hydraulically connected to the connection inlet and outlet (31, 32).

A device (1) for distributing mineralized water, said device comprising: an inlet (3), for loading water from an external source (100); a distillation unit (2), connected to the inlet (3) and configured to provide a distillation of an amount of water at least partially through heating, wherein said distillation unit (2) in turn comprises, or is operatively connected to, at least an heater (4) configured for providing heat in an amount sufficient to heat the amount of water at least up to a boiling temperature; a water distributor (5) configured for transferring a predetermined amount of distilled water (D) extracted from the distillation unit (2), to a removable container (10), the water distributor (5) being provided with an outlet nozzle or aperture (6) configured to face in use on said container (10); a mineralization unit (7) interposed between the distillation unit (2) and the outlet nozzle or aperture (6), said mineralization unit (7) being configured for accessing the inner cavity of a disposable capsule (20), containing a mineralized fluid solution or powder (M) in said cavity, for extracting at least part of said mineralized fluid solution or powder (M) from the capsule (20) and/or being configured for emptying the capsule (20) from the mineralized fluid solution or powder (M), and transferring at least part of the mineralized fluid solution or powder (M) from the capsule (20) to the water distributor (5); the device, optionally through the water distributor (5), being configured to mix the mineralized fluid solution or powder (M) with the predetermined amount of distilled water (D) transferred by the water distributor (5) to the removable container (10).