Xylem to supply ozone generation and introduction system in China

US-based water and wastewater equipment and services provider Xylem has won a contract to provide an ozone generation and introduction system to help ensure a safe municipal water supply in the Jinshan district of Shanghai.

Under the RMB11.48m ($1.87m) contract Xylem will provide its WEDECO-branded ozone generation and introduction system along with accompanying accessories. The company will also provide its integrated service package TotalCareSM for the Jinshan First water plant.

Xylem China vice president and country director Shuping Lu said that the company is honoured to have been chosen to help provide high quality and safe potable water for the Jinshan district in Shanghai.

"This contract is a meaningful example of how Xylem’s reliable and efficient technology is supporting urbanisation in the region, as it is the largest ozone contract in China to date," Lu added.

The Jinshan district, which is situated on the southwest coast of Shanghai, has an area of 379 square miles, a 14-mile coastline and a permanent population of 730,000.

As the city of Shanghai has grown, Jinshan has experienced rapid changes, evolving from a relatively rural area to a more crowded suburb with an industrial zone, requiring a more reliable and efficient water treatment system.

The Jinshan First water plant has a capacity of 400,000t of water a day, enough to serve the entire district.