Editorial Articles

Wastewater treatment requires pumps designed to operate effectively in rugged, harsh environments. So it makes sense that a pump series designed for...

It has become necessary to use not only lightweight, but also sustainable and ecological materials in new construction applications. Paneltim plastic panels...

OZ Lifting Products facility maintenance system The facility maintenance system by OZ Lifting Products is a versatile, customizable material handling system designed to...

Aqua-Aerobic announces key leadership changes In December, Peter Baumann, president and CEO of Aqua-Aerobic, stepped away from his leadership role after 27 years with...

Wastewater plant uses noncontact flow sensors to reduce operational costs Problem: The 33 mgd San Bernardino (California) Water Reclamation Plant serves regional cities using mostly...

Controller Orenco Systems OLS Control Panels OLS Control Panels from Orenco Systems are designed and built for an array of municipal pumping applications including wastewater...

A top attraction for the kids in my old neighborhood was a storm sewer that ran one block down 42nd Street and...

Microbes do the real work of wastewater treatment. The right microbes can do the job with optimal efficiency and effectiveness. That’s the idea...

The aging wastewater lagoon aerator system in the Michigan village of Lakeview was losing effectiveness and needed replacing. The village’s simple three-lagoon system...

Saving and producing energy in Pendleton’s wastewater treatment process has been successful for a long time. But Kyle Willman, lead plant operator and...

Women and girls in some remote communities walk an average of nearly four miles per day to get clean water for their...

It’s three in the morning — low-flow time. You’re at the Billings Wastewater Reclamation Facility, a 40 mgd (design) plant undergoing a major...

Life happened pretty fast for Scott Hersey in 1990. He graduated from a high school military academy and the next year got...

Candice Kucera has learned a lot about water and wastewater treatment in just four years with the city of Cedar Rapids. Now...

Inland Empire Utilities Agency saw an increase in sewer system debris during the COVID pandemic. Residents flushed napkins, wipes, tissues, paper towels and...

NETZSCH Pumps hires Mark Hoke as regional sales manager NETZSCH Pumps announced that Mark Hoke has joined the team as regional sales manager Northeast...

WASTEWATERBy Rick LallishWhat are the two methods or operational modes of membrane biologic reactor treatment units?A. Inner-OuterB. Serial-ParallelC. Over-UnderD. Internal-SidestreamAnswer: D. In areas where space is...

The primary clarification process, while not typically the largest energy user in your plant, can contribute significantly to overall costs. That cost...

In today’s age of environmental consciousness, sustainability has become an undeniable part of our everyday lives. We see attempts to reduce the...