Tonka Water Commissions a Plant in Virginia

Tonka Water recently commissioned a water treatment plant in Round Hill, Virginia. This installed treatment system with isolated cell design uses a space efficient horizontal pressure filter to remove iron and manganese, including Tonka Water's Simul-Wash™ backwash system.  

Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's horizontal pressure filters. 

Tonka Water Awarded Dualator® III in Cyrus, MN

Tonka Water is pleased to announce the award of a new water treatment system in Cyrus, Minnesota. This customized system features the versatile Dualator® III incorporating aeration, retention and filtration. This space efficient, low profile system will remove iron and manganese in the community well supply. Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's  Dualator® III.

Tonka Water Awarded Dualator® VI in Carlos, MN

Tonka Water has recently been awarded a contract in Carlos, Minnesota. This new cost-effective water treatment system provides aeration, detention and filtration in one packaged system to remove iron and manganese using Tonka Water's Dualator® VI.

Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's Dualators®.

Tonka Water Provides Second Dualator® VI to Hitterdal, MN

Tonka Water recently received an order to refurbish a water treatment system in Hitterdal, MN. The town of Hitterdal has been a customer of Tonka Water's since 1994. As a part of the project, the existing system will be refurbished to bring the entire system up to current standards. Tonka Water's Dualator® family of products represents versatile packaged systems equipment providing aeration, detention and filtration in a compact footprint.

Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's Dualator® products.

Happy Holidays from Tonka Water

Tonka Water was recently published in the December 2015 issue of WE&T magazine.  The article features Tonka Water’s ultrafiltration membrane system in Fountain Hills, AZ.  Fountain Hills was challenged with an aging microfiltration system.  Tonka Water provided a new ultrafiltration system with increased capacity. 

Click here to read the article.

Tonka Water Awarded Water Treatment Plant in Santa Teresa, NM

Tonka Water has recently been selected as the preferred arsenic removal water treatment manufacturer by Santa Teresa, New Mexico a community near El Paso, Texas. This system will include Tonka Water's customized arsenic removal system, with IMAR™ media, ensuring optimum oxidation and removal of arsenic precipitate. Tonka Water will also furnish complete automated plant controls to ensure system integrity and consistent operation of this state of the art facility.

Click here for learn more about Tonka Water's arsenic removal options.

Dualator®III Installation in Bremen, Indiana

Tonka Water's largest Dualator®III was installed in Bremen, Indiana earlier this year .

Click here to watch the video of the installation provided by Commonwealth Engineers Inc.

Tonka Water Awarded Dualator® III in Menahga, MN

Tonka Water has recently been awarded a contract in Menahga, Minnesota, a long time customer of Tonka's. The new water treatment system will remove iron and manganese using Tonka Water's unique and space-efficient Dualator®III; a low-profile system that incorporates aeration, detention and filtration in a single treatment unit.

Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's Dualator®III.

Tonka Water Provides Horizontal Pressure Filters to White Lake, MI

Tonka Water has recently been awarded a project in White Lake, Michigan using our space-efficient horizontal pressure filters to remove iron. Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's pressure filters.

Tonka Water Provides Centralator™ to Bucyrus, OH

Tonka Water was recently selected to furnish a Centralator™ system for this surface water facility in Bucyrus, Ohio. The Centralator™ system includes clarification followed by "cluster filtration" to remove turbidity and hardness.  

Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's Centralator Systems.

Tonka Water Provides Second Dualator® III to Slippery Rock, PA

Tonka Water recently received our second order to provide a water treatment system in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The town of Slippery Rock is no stranger to Tonka Water as they have an existing Dualator® III plant and needed to expand capacity. The new system features the versatile Dualator® III to remove iron and manganese. The Dualator® III is a space efficient, low profile packaged system that provides aeration, detention and filtration within one treatment unit.

Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's Dualator® III.

Tonka Water Awarded Water Treatment Plant in Culver, IN

Tonka Water is pleased to announce a new water treatment plant in Culver, Indiana.  Tonka Water will provide a water treatment system that uses our highly space-efficient horizontal pressure filter to remove iron impurities. 

For more about Tonka Water's products, visit our website!

Tonka Water to Provide Water Treatment System for Plymouth, IN

Tonka Water is pleased to announce the award of a recent project in Plymouth, Indiana. This system uses our highly efficient horizontal pressure filters with Simul-Wash™ backwash, to remove iron and manganese while saving thousands of gallons of wash water with each backwash.

Click here to learn more about our Simul-Wash™ process.

Tonka Water's Gary Warner recognized by AWWA

Tonka Water's Gary Warner was awarded a Lifetime Member and 30 years of Membership from AWWA.

Town of Cupar, SK Presented with Exceptional Municipal Project Award

The town of Cupar, SK and Associated Engineering were presented with the 2014 Exceptional Municipal Project award by Western Canada Water. The award recognizes the design and construction support of the city's new Tonka Water treatment plant. Tonka Water is excited to be a part of this project! 

For full article click here.

Tonka Water is a sponsor at the Minnesota Water Technology Summit

Tonka Water is a sponsor at the Minnesota Water Technology Summit on Friday, September 11th from 7:30am-4:30pm. Come visit us at the University Of Minnesota! 
To register or get more information click below.

https://www.greatermsp.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Water_Summit_2015

Tonka Water is Hiring a Shop Technician!

Tonka Water is seeking to hire a shop technician.
Duties include:

• PVC and component assembly. Determine requirements from fabrication drawings. Collect materials and tools needed to complete each job.
• Cross train on all Tonka Water shop processes: panels, PVC fabrication, pressure aerator, shipping and receiving. 
• Cross train to assist in labeling, wiring of panels, assist with solenoid panels and testing of panels.
• Inspection of paint and welding quality against drawings and specifications. Physically measure tank and check all aspects to match drawings. Highlight any and all problems and report nonconformances, problems or issues to Supervisor and Project Manager. 
• Maintain and document job files, and other documentation as appropriate.

For more inforamtion about the position or to apply, click here. 

Dualator III: Engineered to Succeed

Tonka Water’s diverse product offering provides customers with the peace of mind of comprehensive engineering and execution. A great example is found in the design and application of the Dualator® III. This multi-cell gravity filter incorporates aeration, detention and filtration in one low profile vessel. Dualator® III filters are a great solution for a number of treatment needs including  iron, manganese, arsenic and radium removal, and membrane pre-treatment. This system also has many options for customization including Tonka Water’s unique Simul-Wash™ backwash system that cost effectively cleans filter media and saves up to 50% of backwash water.

Carmel, Indiana

One of many successful installations of the Dualator® III is in Carmel, Indiana. This community, 30 miles north of Indianapolis, designed a new iron removal water treatment plant around Tonka Water’s Dualator® III concept. This proved to be a very economical treatment solution that met the community’s treatment needs as well as streamlined the construction of the project through pre-purchase of the equipment. The Carmel Water Treatment Facility includes three 950-gpm Dualator® III units for a total plant capacity of 4 MGD. Each Dualator® III also includes Simul-Wash™, Tonka Water’s superior backwash system that saves up to 50% of backwash water waste.

Water treatment begins as raw water enters the aerator at the top of the Dualator® III where air is introduced to promote iron oxidation. The oxidation is completed while the water serpentines through the 30-minute detention section. Water is uniformly collected and transferred by gravity to the filter compartment where it is uniformly distributed into each filter cell. It then filters through a dual media consisting of silica sand and anthracite where the iron precipitates are removed and the effluent water flows into the clearwell.

The Dualator® III is a full system solution that meets a broad range of customers in both cold and warm climates. The design has a low profile that easily can be incorporated inside utility buildings, but is tough enough to withstand a more exposed environment outside of a building, in more temperate climates. 

Tonka Water has put significant design engineering into our line of Dualator® products in order to provide consistency in treatment throughout the years, proven again and again with nearly 100 installations. Our years of engineering and design of this product line guarantee our customers that they’ll meet treatment standards set by USEPA, 10 states, as well as Canadian standards, and we have no equals in the breadth of our install list. 

Take advantage of our extensive experience and the leading design of the Dualator® III for your next project!


Click here for the full Spring 2015 Tonka Talk issue on our Website. 

Product Highlight: DTS

Among Tonka Water’s broad product offering is the Delivered Treatment System, or DTS™, an innovative way to incorporate different kinds of equipment into a complete building. 
Two recently commissioned projects illustrate how different treatment plants can be architecturally unique, but incorporate the same treatment processes. One project ended up with a traditional brick and mortar plant while the other chose the more versatile DTS™ option. Tipping the scale in favor of the DTS™ was the small footprint and easy integration with other on-site elements.  Both projects had similar flow rates and treated for iron and manganese. 

Both projects had low flow rates (around 100gpm) utilizing vertical pressure filters incorporating the Simul-wash™ backwash system to treat for iron and manganese. Although the projects used the same equipment and had similar treatment needs, the DTS™ project proved to be almost 1/5th less in total cost. Choose the cost effective DTS™ for your next project – you’ll be glad you did. 




Click here for the full Spring 2015 Tonka Talk issue on our Website. 

Tonka Water Introduces BLEU Underdrain

Tonka Water is pleased to announce another revolutionary new product, the BLEU™ underdrain. BLEU™ is a Blockless Engineered Underdrain and can be combined with Tonka Water’s Simul-Wash™, plate settlers and other products to offer a complete treatment system with guaranteed results. 

“Our customers needed a new approach for concrete filters, and our engineering team designed and developed a low profile, modular underdrain system with flexibility for different basin sizes and profiles,” said Steve Kari, Vice President of Engineering. “This product combines our new gravel-less underdrain design with proven airwash distribution, and integrates beautifully with our Simul-wash™ backwash system for superior performance and cleaning.”

The BLEU™ underdrain is the lowest profile to other stainless steel or block systems on the market.  BLEU™ laterals are durably manufactured with stainless steel and are designed to sustain pressure surges with no damage to the system.  Even flow distribution with no dead zones between laterals is achieved because the air scour is located outside of the underdrain, on the concrete floor.  Simultaneous air and water create a collapse pulse action throughout the filter which fully and effectively cleans filter media, resulting in longer media life and lower operational costs. 

Prior to our first installation in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, the BLEU™ underdrain design was independently verified using Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling (CFD) demonstrating that it performs well within industry mal-distribution tolerances.

Ideal for retrofits or new construction, the BLEU™ underdrain delivers results with low profile, efficient design, installation and operation. Call us today for a proposal on your next project. 

Click here for the full Spring 2015 Tonka Talk issue on our Website. 

Tonka Water Selected for Minnesota Governor's Award

Tonka Water has been selected by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s Office as one of the recipients of the Governor’s International Trade Awards for 2014 in the Manufacturing/Services category.  The award requires that a significant portion of business is international growth and the business demonstrates advancements in the international market over the previous three years, likelihood of further growth, maintaining or increasing employment in Minnesota due to international trade activity, and development of a creative approach and/or strategy in international business. 

For Tonka Water, this award is in recognition of business activity and growth primarily in Canada. Tonka Water has more than 30 installations in Canada, and has experience working on water treatment projects with municipalities, First Nation communities, as well as the industrial sector. An official award ceremony with the Governor and the Minnesota Trade Office was held in early June.  In addition to this award, Tonka Water has participated in or hosted several round-table discussions sponsored by the Minnesota Trade office over the past year. 

Tonka Water's Ryan Godfrey Appointed to Federal Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee

Ryan Godfrey, PhD, Senior Vice President has been appointed by the United States Department of Commerce to serve on the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC). The Committee advises the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to trade policy, effects of government policy and regulation, competitiveness of US industry, identification of environmental technology opportunities and strategies to expand awareness and promotion within the industry.

Dr. Godfrey brings over 20 years of design, research and teaching experience in the fields of applied physics, materials science and engineering to the committee. At Tonka Water, he oversees operations which include production, field services, customer service, quality management, engineering and design.
 

"We are proud to have Ryan represent Tonka Water on a national level for policy changes. Our industry depends on appropriate and up-to-date regulation and Ryan's technical expertise and skills are perfect for the ETTAC," said Tom Davis, Tonka Water President.

Established in 1980 by the Secretary of Commerce, the committee operates as part of the International Trade Administration (ITA). The ITA strengthens the competitiveness of the U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment and enforces trade laws and agreements. Under the advisement of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the ETTAC is charged with developing actionable recommendations to improve export competitiveness.

Tonka Water is Hiring a Purchasing Manager!

Tonka Water is seeking to hire an experienced manager to supervise our Purchasing Department. 


A successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Four year college degree in business, engineering, construction management or a related field.
• Three years experience in a production control role for a heavy industrial fabrication facility.
• Three years managerial experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Capable of resolving project and operational issues in a timely and cost effective manner
• Experienced in negotiating and knowledgeable about contracts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven record of team formation and/or team leadership
• High integrity and able to exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to travel

Duties of the position include: 

• Manage the procurement of all project based needs
• Monitor the status of Tonka Water and subcontracted fabrication shops for capacity, capabilities, schedules and quality
• Lead all supply chain management activities including identifying new suppliers, new products, quality issues, negotiations, etc.
• Coordinate with our design team and fabrication shops to continuously improve the manufacturability of Tonka Water’s design
• Communicate material pricing and inflation information to Estimating and management on a regular basis.
• Report to appropriate personnel and committees on a periodic basis the status of Tonka Water and subcontract fabrication shops and other significant suppliers
• Develop and maintain operating processes and procedures that provide for efficient and effective department performance
• Process purchase orders, change orders and claims pertaining to Tonka Water projects
• Coordinate fabrication shop schedules with inspection and maintain good working relationships with the tank fabricators
• Participate in operational meetings and process improvements, and design reviews
• Perform reviews, training, disciplinary actions and other duties related to maintaining department personnel

We offer a friendly atmosphere and a full benefits package including:

• Medical insurance with subsidized Health Savings Account
• 401(k) plan with matching contribution
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary dental insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Tuition and health club reimbursement 

Click here to view the full posting and apply, or email jobs@tonkawater.com for more info. 

Tonka Water At AWWA ACE 15

Tonka Water will be exhibiting at the upcoming AWWA ACE 15 Conference in Anaheim, CA. Visit our staff in booth 309 for information about our products and services including: 

BLEU™ - A Blockless engineered stainless steel underdrain ideal for vertically challenged filters due to its low profile. Its design prevents dead zones and integrates well with Tonka Water's Simul-Wash backwash system. 

DTS™ - The DTS (Delivered Treatment System) is a complete water treatment system delivered to the site fully tested and connection-ready.    

Dualator Series - Low profile packaged treatments systems that incorporate aeration, detention and filtration in a single unit.   

Pur-IX™ - Advanced Ion Exchange systems that utilize a unique multi-port valve and multiple vessels for continuous regeneration and minimal waste.

When you visit the booth, don't forget to answer a trivia question and enter our drawing to win an Amazon Fire HDX!

Tonka Water Refurbishing Water Treatment Plant in Pomeroy, Ohio

Tonka Water is proud to be selected to refurbish a Dualator® VI and ion exchange system for the community of Pomeroy, OH. The newly refurbished plant will treat for high manganese levels in the city's water. Tonka Water's refurbishment process can meet the needs of all water plants - no matter who the original manufacturer was. From replacing components like aerators, to removing and replacing filter media and enhancing with Simul-Wash™, we have the expertise to bring plants back to factory specifications.

Visit the Refurbishments page on Tonka Water's website for more info about our capabilities. 

Tonka Water DTS™ Installation Featured in Water World Magazine

Tonka Water's innovative Delivered Treatment System (DTS™) for the community of New Berlin, NY was featured in Water World Magazine. This plant utilizes Vertical pressure filtered, and was delivered ready to install. Read the full article on the Water World Website.

Learn more about DTS™ Systems on our website. 

Tonka Water Selected to Provide Advanced Ion Exchange Pur-IX™ System in Nebraska

Tonka Water's innovative Ion Exchange Pur-IX™ system was recently selected for nitrate removal at Bayard, NE. Utilizing unique multiport valve technology and 20 separate vessels between two skids, the system provides low-flow continuous regeneration, consistent water quality and the smallest volume waste stream available on the market. Pur-IX™ is an ideal application for limited footprint operations, and offers significant savings on life cycle costs. The total system flow rate at Bayard is designed to treat for nitrates at 925gpm. This system was purchased directly by the city after a life cycle analysis, and a confirming pilot study is currently in progress.

For more information about Pur-IX™, visit our website. 

Tonka Water to Provide Largest Ion Exchange Plant in US

Tonka Water has been selected to provide an Ion Exchange nitrate removal system for Columbus, OH. Once built, this nitrate removal system will be one of the largest Ion Exchange plants in the United States, utilizing 18 vessels rated at an overall capacity of 26 MGD. The vessels will be divided into 3 treatment trains of six vessels each, to provide consistent water quality for this thriving area. To learn more about Tonka Water's product offering, visit our website.

Tonka Water Commissions first Organix™ Water Treatment System in OH

Tonka Water recently commissioned its first Organix™ system in Archbold, Ohio. The Organix™ system removes TOC in the community’s surface water supply. Designed to treat 2,083 gallons per minute, Organix™ was found to be the most cost effective solution for this challenging surface water.

Visit the Organix™ page on the Tonka Water website for more information on this innovative process!

Tonka Water Commissions its innovative salt-saving Nitrate Pur-IX™ System in IL

Tonka Water’s salt-saving Pur-IX™ ion exchange treatment system was recently commissioned at a private water utility in Illinois. This unique system takes advantage of an advanced valve design and multiple vessels to provide continuous regeneration, and is an ideal solution to reduce waste and boost efficiency in all ion exchange applications.

Visit the Advanced Ion Exchange page on our website to learn more about the Pur-IX™ process.

Tonka Water Commissions a Plant in Alaska

Tonka Water is pleased to announce a recent commission of a treatment facility at a refinery in Alaska. This installed system uses horizontal and vertical pressure filters along with Tonka Water’s efficient Simul-Wash™ backwash system to remove iron, manganese and TOC. 

Visit Tonka Water's website for more information about our broad product offering.

Tonka Water Provides an Aerator to the community of Vernon County, MO

Tonka Water completed the installation of an aerator for the community of Vernon County, Missouri. The induced draft aerator features an innovative bolt-less hinged access door, and supports a plant water flow of 600 gallons per minute, installed and operating seamlessly with an existing water treatment plant. 

For more about Tonka Water's products, visit our website!

Tonka Water’s Cost-effective Delivered Treatment System Operational in South Carolina

A plant recently commissioned in Aiken, South Carolina features Tonka Water’s Ion Exchange and unique Delivered Treatment System, or DTS. The DTS is a fully factory-installed water treatment building that is delivered for utility hook-up by installing contractor – saving thousands of dollars over conventional “stick-built” structures. The Aiken DTS removes radium as is softens the City’s water. 

For more about DTS installations and other treatment options, visit our website! 

Nanofiltration Nitrate Removal System Commissioned in Bloomingdale, Indiana

Tonka Water recently commissioned a water treatment plant in Bloomingdale, Indiana. This Membrane system is designed for a flow rate of 300 gallons per minute, and is successfully removing nitrates and total dissolved solids for the City’s potable water supply. 

Want to learn more about Tonka Water's Membrane systems? Visit the Membrane page of our website!

Tonka Water to Provide Isolated Cell Calcite System in North Carolina

Tonka Water was awarded a purchase order for Craven County, North Carolina to furnish a calcite remineralization process for a new water treatment plant. The system will feature isolated cell horizontal pressure filters designed for a flow rate of 2083 gallons per minute. 

For more about Tonka Water's broad product offering, visit our website. 

Tonka Water to Provide Innovative Water Treatment System in Gautier, MS

Tonka Water has been selected to provide an innovative co-removal of iron and organic color (TOC) for Gautier, MS using partial oxidation, filtration and adsorption. 

This innovative Tonka Water solution reduces color from 60 color units to below 15 effectively and is a significantly less expensive alternative to reverse osmosis. 

To learn more about innovative treatment processes Tonka Water has to offer, visit our website.