New Wastewater Design Guidelines Could Save Municipalities Millions

A study at the University of British Columbia created guidelines with a computer simulation that allow designers to account for various wastewater rates in different regions.
New Wastewater Design Guidelines Could Save Municipalities Millions
UBC PhD candidate Nima Moallemi (left) and Assistant Professor Joshua Brinkerhoff used computer simulations to improve wastewater filtration.

New wastewater system design guidelines developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) may help municipal governments better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year, according to a press release from the university.

In a recent study, engineers at...

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