This Simple Aeration Change Brought Big Energy Savings at Wilako Wastewater

This Simple Aeration Change Brought Big Energy Savings at Wilako Wastewater
Shutting down one aeration basin helped the Wilako Wastewater Treatment Plant save $70,000 a year on energy. Using two old lagoons to store inflow during heavy rains helped the plant deal with I&I issues.

It was an invitation too good to turn down. Two regulatory bodies wanted to help the Wetumpka Water Works & Sewer Board save energy at its wastewater treatment plant. The resulting aeration changes have saved significant energy.

The Wilako Wastewater Treatment Plant was among...

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