Biogas-to-energy systems are common at clean-water plants, but not nearly as prevalent as they could be.That’s the assessment of Patrick Serfass, executive...
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U.S. Biogas Production Lags Behind Europe, Says ABC Director
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Getting a Comprehensive Look at Your Treatment Processes
Today’s clean-water plant operators deal with multiple priorities at once. That includes keeping track of information coming throughout the day from multiple...
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Why the Environmental Management System Works
The treatment plant manager steps to the front of the staff meeting. “I’ve got some exciting news,” she says. “We’re going to...
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Worth Noting - August 2017
People/AwardsThe Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2016 budget (32nd consecutive year) from...
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Headworks and Biosolids Management
Unit provides aeration and mixing to equalization basinProblem: Big Park Domestic Wastewater Improvements District in Arizona built a 500,000 gpd biological wastewater...
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Silos offer application flexibility
As treatment regulations continue to evolve, wastewater treatment operators are required to outfit their plants with more equipment. That equipment takes valuable...
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Popular valve redesigned to meet industry standards
Asahi/America’s Omni ball valve is well known in the water and wastewater industry. It’s likely that anyone who performs maintenance at a...
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For Florida's Water Supply, There's Less Than Meets the Eye
Florida is running out of water — seriously. To understand that, you have to look beneath the surface.Nearly 19 percent of Florida’s...
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This Operator's Philosophy is to Make System Changes One at a Time
To Cody Bridgewater, an unexpected change in effluent quality is no cause for hasty action — it’s a time for deliberate steps...
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Wastewater Treatment Is the Family Business for This Superintendent
When Melinda Ward was 5 years old, she would climb a grassy hill to the digesters at the local clean-water plant, and...
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Plant Embraces Innovation With Biosolids and Reclaimed Water Systems
The Wellington Water Reclamation Facility has won numerous awards. Its compliance history, operation and maintenance practices, customer relations, and safety record are...
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Water/Wastewater Manager Recognized With Women of Achievement Award
Drafting and math unlocked the doors to Martha Tasker’s future. While studying drafting in college, she worked as a part-time intern at...
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This Nanofiltration Water Treatment Plant Boasts a 96% Recovery Rate
When it opened in 2012, the Dania Beach Nanofiltration Water Treatment Plant was the first LEED Gold-certified water plant in the world....
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Advanced Sonar Measurement Offers a Sharper Eye on Sludge Levels
Wastewater treatment plants are major energy users, and efficient operation requires a fine balance between biological and hydraulic parameters.Maintaining that balance can...
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Addison Village's Sole Operator Keeps Its Upgraded Plant Running Smoothly
Working alone in the Addison Village Wastewater Treatment Plant, plant operator Chuck Wright depends on high-performing and reliable equipment.After a $3.34 million...
