Headworks

Screening management is ever more critical as clean-water plants deal with wipes and other materials that don’t disintegrate in the collection system. An...

Not all treatment plants are created equal. They can vary significantly based on the type of wastewater being treated, the scale of...

Efficient wastewater treatment relies on effective screening at the headworks to remove debris and protect downstream equipment. Below, we examine three screening olutions...

It had become obvious to the City of Guelph, Ontario, that it was time to replace several of the components in its...

Problem: Raw septage received at an influent pump station was causing high maintenance on submersible pumps at a Midwestern wastewater treatment plant....

Problem: Wipes were an ongoing issue in Glenbard, Illinois, causing maintenance issues with blocked pumps, aeration systems and other downstream equipment. Grinders...

Wastewater plant finds creative upgrade Problem: The F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center in Gwinnett County, Georgia, dewatered biosolids with six Alfa Laval Sharples...

Belt Filter/Rotary Presses BDP Industries 3DP Belt Press The skid-mounted 3DP Belt Press from BDP Industries is a turnkey dewatering solution with all components integrated...

If you are wondering what advanced grit management is and how your plant will benefit by using it, this eGuide is a...

There are no standardized methods to measure the performance of grit removal systems. This makes understanding how effective different types of grit...

Rapid population growth pushed the treatment needs for the Airport WRF in Chandler, Arizona, from 5 mgd to 27 mgd over two...

Harnessing the power of vortex principles provides the ideal method for liquid-solid separation in grit removal. Several types of grit removal technologies...

A north-central Ohio treatment plant that protected the water quality for a village of just 692 was experiencing an increasing maintenance burden...

The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (SCMA) Seiders Hill wastewater treatment plant serves residential and institutional customers in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Flows into the...

Faced with an increase in extreme weather events, together with an increase in nontreatable solids such as “flushable” wipes, wastewater treatment plants...

As we go about our day in the water treatment profession do you ever stop and consider the uniqueness of our work?...

The high cost of maintenance and unsatisfactory performance of the aging equipment in the Bonnybrook headworks made it clear that significant changes...