Editorial Articles

Two months after the 10 mgd (design) Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Center opened in Hutchinson, Kan., operators heard the whine of fluted...

people/awards The City of Iowa Falls (Iowa) River Interceptor Siphon Sewer Replacement Project received the 2012 Grand Place Award from the ...

Raccoons, possums, armadillos and deer populate the rural property of the Manatee County Biosolids Dryer Facility in Bradenton, Fla. They...

Small tanks: Operators are familiar with them and know that large tanks often seem too costly in smaller towns. So, like Joe...

Facing stricter state and federal regulations for the land application of biosolids more than two decades ago, officials in Boise, ...

When funding wastewater treatment plants, most cities try to get the biggest bang for their buck. In Marathon, Fla., it was more...

A 50 hp floating aerator designed for lagoon systems by Airmaster Aerator also includes a rotating water cannon that sprays water...

Dow Water fine particle filter The TEQUATIC PLUS fine particle filter from Dow Water & Process Solutions combines continuous cleaning and cross-flow...

Pump/motor base level The ALiSENSOR Level from Alignment Supplies uses high-accuracy inclinometers, accelerometers and MEMS gyros to enable geometric measurements previously...

From July through mid-October, wastewater from vegetable and cheese processing facilities caused phosphorus spikes at the Beaver Dam (Wis.) Wastewater Treatment Plant....

Before 2009, anyone passing the advanced wastewater treatment plant in Dunedin, Fla., saw a rusting and damaged chain-link fence in...

Experience with flushing wipes I just finished your article about flushing wipes ("Driving Home a Simple Point," TPO, December 2012). I have...

Back in the 1980s while working on a public participation project for a clean-water agency involving land application of what...

The Lab Detective was asked to provide some informal training about nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment plants, including a discussion...

Smith & Loveless release pumping system catalog Smith & Loveless released Pumping SOLUTIONS 4.0. The pumping systems catalog includes specifications, technical drawings...

Odors from wastewater facilities can be a nuisance, not just to neighbors but to the operators who need to identify...

In the world of biosolids, field trips are not just for kids anymore. At the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)...

The City of Philadelphia is using new geothermal technology to harness energy from wastewater to meet energy conservation objectives and...

Sewage pump handles clogging solids Problem Vacuum trucks discharged septage to a clarifier scum pit at a New Jersey wastewater treatment plant, but...