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Belt Filter/Rotary PressesAlfa Laval AS-H KPZ belt pressThe Alfa Laval AS-H KPZ belt press is designed to allow high solids loading while...

Washing system helps eliminate FOG problem Problem: A large north Florida regional wastewater system was battling FOG up to 4 feet thick that was...

Controlling odors has long been one of the most important — and yet challenging — aspects of wastewater treatment. Foul odors are...

Heavy metal contamination in drinking water poses a threat to humans and can be linked to various severe health issues such as...

Flomatic Valves Flo-E-Centric plug valves Flomatic Valves’ Series 5400 Flo-E-Centric plug valves are energy-efficient, round-port, eccentric, quarter-turn plug valves designed in compliance with AWWA...

Grundfos’ Swetye added to board of Hydraulic InstituteGrundfos announced the appointment of Jim Swetye, technical training manager, to serve on the board...

People/Awards Naperville’s Springbrook Water Reclamation Center received the 2019 Group One Best Operated Wastewater Treatment Works Award from the Illinois Association of Water...

WASTEWATERBy Rick LallishWhich of the following pumps would be the least effective for pumping heavy sludges?A. Progressing cavityB. Rotary lobeC. CentrifugalD. DiaphragmAnswer: C. Progressive cavity pumps...

When treating water or wastewater, often two types of chemical metering/dosing pumps are considered. The chemical feed unit must be able to...

Entry 243333Residents in Parker, Colorado, were calling 911 after spotting a black cloud of smoke coming out of the city’s water treatment...

We can all agree water is critical to public health, safety and welfare. The recent passage of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act...

Here are the answers to the July 14, 2020 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide: 1. Membrane Bioreactors (MBR’s) are becoming a viable option for...

Entry 243341Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time,...

Taking a new approach to an old problem, Stanford researchers have created a device that could make converting seawater to freshwater profitable...

Polyfluroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are man-made chemicals found in everyday items such as nonstick fast-food wrappers, stain-resistant fabrics, nonstick cookware, firefighting...

Blue-White's ProSeries-M line of metering pumps is engineered to meet the very specific and critical needs associated with the treatment of municipal water and...

Treatment Plant Operator’s Bug of the Month is an ongoing series that spotlights the organisms present in wastewater microbiology. Each month a new...

Entry 243344Local residents are reporting environmental impacts as a result of a 26 to 28 million gallon wastewater spill that occurred at...

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recently published the recommended best practices from global experts that contributed to WRF’s international water research summit on wastewater...