A wastewater treatment facility in Phenix City, Alabama, lost power and suffered significant damage in its offices and lab during a storm area meteorologists are calling an EF-0 tornado.
The tornado only touched ground for a half-mile and had wind speeds of 85 mph. The wastewater plant, which treats 5 mgd, remained operational other than allowing a partially treated wastewater spill during a 10-minute power outage.
U.S. Navy to Study Treating Water Contaminated by PFAS
The U.S. Navy has announced a pilot study that will examine the efficacy of treatment methods for water contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
News Briefs: Tornado Causes Serious Damage to Alabama WWTP
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the U.S. Navy announces a study that will examine the effectiveness of treatment methods for water contaminated by PFAS
Apr 17, 2019 |
