New Literature

Security reports

AMSA has released two publications to help wastewater treatment agencies assess and prioritize vulnerabilities to a host of crisis events, including potential terrorist threats. The Asset Based Vulnerability Checklist for Wastewater Utilities was a joint project with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It will help utilities consider the potential threats to their systems from terrorist activity, as well as from a host of other, often more common, crisis events, such as natural disasters, aging infrastructure or vandalism. The second publication is titled Legal Issues in a Time of Crisis Checklist. The Legal Checklist assists wastewater treatment agencies identify the range of legal considerations public utility attorneys and managers should consider relative to potential acts of terrorism or other crisis situations.

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
Washington, DC
Tel: 202-833-4651
Web: www.amsa-cleanwater.org

Floor, vault doors

The Bilco Company, manufacturer of horizontal doors and related products, has released its 2002 product catalog. The full-color catalog provides detailed information on the company's line of specialty access products. The catalog includes photographs, cross-sectional details, easy-to-use product selection charts and complete CSI-formatted specifications for the company's line of floor, vault and sidewalk doors; and its LadderUP® Safety Posts for use on fixed ladders under access hatches.

Bilco Company
New Haven, CT
Tel: 203-934-6363
Web: www.bilco.com

Prestressed Concrete Tanks

For more than 40 years, DYK has provided a wide array of prestressed concrete tanks for water and wastewater storage. The company has extensive combined expertise in the design, prestressing and construction of buried or architecturally enhanced water and wastewater storage tanks. The company's new 33 page brochure represents a compilation of projects and clients that DYK has worked with to complete the storage of more than 2.5 billion gallons of liquid in well-known municipalities and private facilities worldwide.

DYK Incorporated
El Cajon, CA
Tel: 800-227-8181
Web: www.dyk.com

Hydro control

A new 16-page brochure features Patterson's line of high performance pumps for water duties. Pumps offered include: horizontal split case, end suction, vertical in-line, vertical turbine, DMD 2-stage and axial and mixed-flow pumps.

Patterson Pump Co.
Toccoa, GA
Tel: 706-886-2101
Web: www.pattersonpump.com

Thickening, dewatering

A new report available from WERF, Optimizing Thickening and Dewatering Operation through Automation (stock no. D13006), provides a tool for agencies evaluating the need for and benefits of implementing an automation system on their thickening or dewatering system. Through lessons learned at four test facilities, potential users will find out what they need to consider, how to choose a package, and details about equipment and installation.

Water Environment Federation
Alexandria, VA
Tel: 800-666-0206
Web: www.wef.org

Clarifier performance

Hi-Tech offers a brochure on its Ultra-Sweep clarifier performance enhancement package. The system includes spiral scrapers, controlled energy inlets, full surface ducking skimmers, density current baffles and adjustable speed controls. The package components are designed to work together to improve the performance of existing clarifiers.

Hi-Tech
Birmingham, AL
Tel: 205-987-8976

Compressor package

Kaeser Compressors offers a brochure on its new Omega Com-paK Plus. This complete compressor package features the proprietary Omega Plus rotary tri-lobe blower in a compact, sound dampening enclosure that reduces noise levels up to 20 dB(A). The package has a small footprint and features pre-mounted accessories to ease maintenance and minimize installation costs. All maintenance points, including the automatic belt tensioning device, oil drains and filter elements, are accessible through a canopy on the front of the unit.

Kaeser Compressors
Fredericksburg, VA
Tel: 540-834-4520
Web: www.kaeser.com

Safety color codes

The Safety Color Guide, a new brochure from Sherwin-Williams, describes safety color codes for physical hazards and pipe identification, and conforms to OSHA and ANSI standards. The eight-page brochure describes changes to the standards made to increase uniformity of safety color coding within and between plants and organizations, and to increase spontaneity of action in times of emergency. The basic principles of color coding and proper marking of physical hazards are also described.

The Sherwin-Williams Co.
Cleveland, OH
Tel: 216-651-9500
Web: www.sherwin-williams.com

Flowmeters

Barnant offers a 16-page catalog detailing its line of Gilmont® industrial and laboratory flowmeters. Included are full specifications on the entire line, as well as information on flow rate analysis software and NIST certification available from Barnant. Hundreds of standard products, plus portable kits, support accessories and application assistance are offered by the company.

Barnant Co.
Barrington, IL
Tel: 800-637-3739
Web: www.barnant.com

Controls, gauges

Dwyer Instruments has released its new 2002 catalog, featuring more than 3,600 products. New products include wet/wet differential pressure transmitters, pressure and pressure indicating transmitters, handheld digital manometers, and a variety of flow switches, valves, leak detectors, recorders and controls.

Dwyer Instruments
Michigan City, IN
Tel: 219-879-8000
Web: www.dwyer-inst.com

Mixing technology

The new MixKittrademark from Aqua-Aerobic Systems presents information on the AquaDDM® Direct-Drive Mixer. This complete package includes an interactive CD-ROM featuring the mechanical and process advantages of the mixer, common applications, plant profiles and full-color photo gallery with video clips. The kit also includes a flier on anoxic mixing applications, a Fax Trak form for technical assistance and a company profile.

Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc.
Rockford, IL
Tel: 815-639-4456
Web: www.aqua-aerobic.com

Technical resource catalog

The Water Environment Federation has released its 2002 Technical Resource Catalog. The organization provides a wide range of publications, videos and CD-ROMs dealing with every aspect of wastewater collection and treatment. Sample topics include disinfection, odor control, plant management, computers and automation, plant and system design, biosolids and water reuse.

Water Environment Federation
Alexandria, VA
Tel: 703-684-2400
Web: www.wef.org

Solids handling

JWC Environmental has released its new Engineered Systems Brochure, a detailed account of the company's latest solids handling equipment. The brochure is a full color, six-page depiction of its family of products, including the Auger Monster®, the Honey Monstertrademark Septage Receiving System and Screenings Washer Monstertrademark, a self-contained, hopper fed system used to grind, wash, compact and de-water screenings. The screenings washer captured the 2001 Innovative Technology award from the Water Environment Federation. Included with the brochure is a new video which contains footage of actual sites and testimonials from end users using each product.

JWC Environmental
Costa Mesa, CA
Tel: 800-331-2277
Web: www.jwce.com

Plumbing products

Watts Brass & Tubular has released a new Commercial Products catalog detailing its line of plumbing products. Items featured include anti-siphon traps, "P" traps, cast brass traps, sink strainers, water supply stops, basin and tank supply kits, bath drains, connectors and more.

Watts Brass & Tubular
North Andover, MA
Tel: 800-617-3274
Web: www.wattsbrass-tubular.com