Editorial Articles

WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish Solids retention time (SRT) is an important process control measure. What does it mean? A. How long the flow remains in...

Aries finishes biosolids gasification planAries Clean Technologies announced the completion of its Linden Biosolids Gasification Plant in Linden, New Jersey. The fluidized...

People/Awards The Clayton County (Georgia) Water Authority earned two awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals: The W.B. Casey Water Resource Recovery Facility Central Wastewater...

Blower replacement helps plant become more efficient Problem A wastewater treatment facility in the Pacific Northwest had issues with an air-bearing blower. To prevent frequent...

Chopper Pumps Vaughan self-priming Chopper Pump Self-priming Chopper Pumps from Vaughan are designed to be easily accessed outside of the wet well while pumping...

OZ Lifting Products CompOZite davit crane OZ Lifting Products’ patented CompOZite davit crane is made of advanced composite materials making it 40% lighter than...

It’s no secret that municipal water treatment is becoming smarter. Automated monitoring and treatment devices make the process easier and more consistent...

The pump discharge check valve is an essential element in the design of water and wastewater pumping systems. The valves work to...

As I write this column, I am recalling another incidence of lead in drinking water, this time in Benton Harbor, Michigan which,...

Many of us are used to thinking of augmented reality as some kind of gimmick — an exhibit at a county fair or...

In taking measures against climate change, many cities and water and wastewater utilities are far ahead of the federal government. Almost routinely, we...

In 2010 the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District need to make significant upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant to meet strict new...

When the state of Massachusetts prohibited the landfilling of organic material, the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District made plans to use food waste to boost...

In 2020 when the North Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant won a U.S. EPA Regional Excellence Award, it was a career cap of sorts...

Rusty Tournade came to the water industry only nine years ago. He started with the City of Eudora, in Northeast Kansas, in 2012...

Perhaps no wastewater treatment facility blends old and new as well as the Kline’s Island Wastewater Treatment Plant operated by the Lehigh...

People/Awards Consolidated Water subsidiary PERC Water has received the Outstanding Membrane Plant Award, Large Plant, from the Southwest Membrane Operator Association. The award is for...

Entry 222868 Franklin Electric names new business unit directors Franklin Electric announced personnel moves and additions within its water systems sales team. Travis Bradley has...

WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish Denitrification in the secondary clarifier is undesirable. Which is the best method of minimizing denitrification of secondary clarifier sludge? A. Proper...