A new grit removal system at the James B. Messerly Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) in the city of Augusta, S.C., was installed following rigorous independent testing of grit...
Project SummarySludge in an Illinois city pond was taking up valuable treatment capacity and causing odors. Sludge had accumulated to the point where part of the sludge blanket...
As freshwater resources quickly reach their limits in certain locations, the city of Clearwater, Fla., faces increasing pressures to identify and develop additional reliable and...
In recent years, maintenance operators at the Segerstrom Lift Station, located in the city of Santa Ana, Calif., have noticed an escalation in pump ragging and blockages.
Quiescent waters in potable water storage tanks can cause problems such as thermal stratification, biofilms, excessive disinfection byproducts, and disinfectant residual loss....
Pittsfield Charter Township, located in the city of Ann Arbor, Mich., provides water to about 39,000 people with an average daily water usage of 3.5 million gallons per day (MGD...
When Yorkshire Water built the new state-of-the-art water treatment plant, Acomb Landing, located in Northern England, Primozone was chosen as the preferred ozone supplier by ...
After more than 25 years of service, the original headworks facility at the Missoula Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in the city of Missoula, Mont., plagued public works staff...
SCS Engineers has developed a user-friendly app, called SCS eTools, that consists of a series of forms for documenting water quality- and quantity-related field observations. ...
The 2014 Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) -- considered the largest annual water quality event in the world -- will take place ...
A 4-million gallon water tank built in 1978, located in Virginia Beach, Va., was in need of scheduled maintenance. In addition, the tank had been initially coated with lead-based...
We need to develop foods that require less water as well as more sustainable solutions for energy production, manufacturing and water treatment. Further, we need researchers, ...
Producing a metallically-pure, stress-free, smooth surface gives material optimal corrosion protection and requires the removal of oxide layers, chloride and minute traces of ...
In early 2012, the wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Millersburg, Ohio, noticed that its discharge into the Killbuck River watershed was borderline compliant with...
Plug valves used at the San Diego County Water Authority’s terminal station had difficulty withstanding the excessive cavitation and vibration caused by extreme pressure differences...
Purchasing agreements should target total trihalomethane (THM) concentrations at the consecutive system entry point and allow for reasonable growth within the distribution system...
When it comes to innovation in the water industry, a number of cutting-edge advancements are taking place in the area of wastewater. Many organizations are launching partnerships...
A water treatment plant in Alaska installed an Allen-Bradley® CompactLogix™ PAC and upgraded its pressure filter, capacity, metering, wiring, and control systems. This increased...
The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) has argued that federal water legislation should not contain mandates requiring utilities to purchase American...
In November, California voters will have an opportunity to vote on the $7.5-billion water bond, known as Proposition 1, that would provide critical funds for combatting one of...