Plant upgrades treatment system during pandemic
Problem: A local community wastewater treatment plant near the Indian Ocean in South Africa needed to be upgraded...
Entries Tagged Disinfection
Editorial
This Water Superintendent Takes Pride in Being a People Person (and a Life Coach on the Side)
Sophia Oberton came to the town of Delmar water treatment plant with no experience in the water professions.
On becoming water superintendent, she...
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Product Spotlight: Water - System provides a safe, clean disinfection option
Hypochlorite generation has been recognized as an effective method for disinfection of water for more than 35 years. The Microclor system from...
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Hard Experience Helps This Utility Leader Play a Winning Hand
Even with nearly 40 years of experience under his belt, Roy Hesemann says with some levity: “Don’t ever think you’ll be doing...
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Machine Learning Powers Cost-Effective Water Treatment Monitoring
Small, rural drinking water treatment plants often use chlorine to implement the disinfection process. A key performance measure for disinfection is free...
Editorial
MetriNet: Watch Distribution System Quality 24/7
Drinking water utilities keep a close eye on water quality. It’s essential to providing a safe supply, keeping customers satisfied and staying...
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Webinar: Special Disinfection Cases: Challenges in Source Water and the Distribution System
In this webinar, we’ll discuss special cases of incoming ammonia in source water, examine two techniques for disinfection, and explore real world...
Editorial
Exam Study Guide - December 2023
WASTEWATERBy Rick LallishWhat superior disinfection process is created on site, is done in an enclosed tank, and produces off-gas that must be...
Editorial
BIOCOS Treatment Fits This Small Community’s Needs
In today’s economic and social climate, federal and state agencies are tightening wastewater discharge permits and pushing clean-water facilities to adopt more...
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Closed-Vessel UV: A Compelling Alternative to Open Channel
Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection is now a standard feature in most wastewater treatment systems. The technology is widely favored in wastewater treatment due...
Videos
Webinar: Disinfection Byproducts: Definition, Formation and Mitigation
Learn about the definition, formation, and mitigation of Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs). In this webinar, Eric Dibble with HF scientific will explain the...
Editorial
Learning From the Godfather: This Operator and Superintendent Got His Start as a Child
William “Tucker” Randles got his introduction to wastewater from his godfather, who was a plant superintendent.
After starting his career as an operator,...
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Ensure Effective Disinfection With These Technologies
Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of water treatment processes is critical, and that's where modern disinfection equipment plays a vital role. From...
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Injection System Solves Algal Toxins Issue at Ohio Plant
Problem: The source water for Collins Park Water Treatment Plant in Toledo, Ohio, comes from the western basin of Lake Erie. In...


















