The wastewater treatment facility in Suffern, New York, had an aging dewatering technology that was producing low-discharge cake solids.
The facility staff invited...
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BDP Screw Press Increases Cake Solids for New York WWTP
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Dewatering Performance Simplified
Prime Solution engineers from an operator's perspective — simple is better. Over the years, sludge dewatering requirements have changed along with sludge processes. Prime...
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The BDP Gravity Belt Thickener Is Better Than Ever
The BDP gravity belt thickener is a cost-effective and efficient machine for thickening applications. BDP was one of the first companies to develop a...
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Rethinking Biosolids: Why More Utilities are Moving Away from Land Application
With rising costs and tighter regulations, land applying biosolids is no longer the simple solution it once was.
Why land application is becoming...
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Composting Class A Biosolids at LVMWD’s Rancho Las Virgenes Facility
Commencing operations in May of 1994, the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District's (LVMWD) Rancho Las Virgenes compost facility is distinguished by its...
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Grand Rapids Wastewater Facility Cuts Costs and Boosts Efficiency with Innovative GritWolf Upgrade
The Grand Rapids Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in west-central Michigan. It serves approximately 265,000 people and treats on average 61.5 million gallons...
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9 Tough-to-Handle Solids
If you’ve ever wanted to see a boot go through a twin-shaft grinder, check out this video.
In fact, nine tough waste items...
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Moving Solids? Here’s How to Pick an Effective Pump
Transporting dewatered biosolids (cake) is a considerable challenge that can become quite frustrating over time.
Two common transfer methods are progressive cavity pumps...
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Like a Doctor, Olson Sees and Addresses Symptoms in His Plant
Paul Olson has a knack for wastewater treatment.“I’m good at recognizing signs and symptoms, and how to correct them,” he says. With...
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An Oregon Operator Focuses on Improving People, Plant, Process
Roy Bradley isn’t one to coast on the job. He comes to work determined to make himself and his treatment plant better....
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People, Process and Culture Drive Success at this Utah Clean Water Plant
The Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility has seen multiple upgrades over the years. So have the people who operate the plant.
Phil Heck...
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He Looked for a Better Career. He Found It in Clean Water.
Todd Sukup was working from sunup to sundown at a food distribution warehouse in his hometown when a friend tipped him off...
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Trouble-Free Operation with BDP's Rotary Drum Thickener
The BDP Rotary Drum Thickener is designed for simplified and continuous operation in a compact footprint.Learn more
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Screw Press Package for Small WWTPs
A new wastewater treatment facility was constructed for the community of Naples, New York, beginning in 2020. The facility was looking for...
