In the era of flushable wipes and a thousand disposal products, solids continue to be a battle for wastewater systems. Even as...
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The New Giant in Solids Reduction
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The Twin-Shaft Grinder That's Changing the Service and Repair Model
Twin-shaft grinders are known as the toughest solids reduction equipment available. They are praised for their ability to cut through tough solids...
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XRipper Grinder Keeps Correctional Facility on the Right Side of the Law
The problem: High volumes of waste coming from the Bacon County Probation Detention Center in Alma, Georgia, included unusual items that are...
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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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Retire? No Way. His Colleagues Want Him to Stick Around.
Colleagues applauded when Steve Wilcox announced he wasn’t ready to retire yet.
Wilcox, senior operator at the Arlington County (Virginia) Water Pollution Control...
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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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Explore a Multimedia Virtual Showroom for Wastewater Pumping and Shredding Technology
Vogelsang’s virtual showroom offers an all-around view of shredding and pumping solutions for wastewater collection and treatment. From a 360-degree perspective, visitors experience...
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Professor V Explains Adjustable Pump Housings For Extended Life
Meet Professor Vogelsang, aka the "Pump Doctor." He's here to bring you thought nuggets on technology, application insights, and other musings. In...
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Case Studies: Source Water Intake/Pretreatment, Wastewater Headworks, Biosolids/Residuals Management
Bar screen installation saves wastewater plant substantial costs
Problem: The Ukiah (California) Wastewater Treatment Plant, serving 16,000, faced recurring pump failures from debris such...
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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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High-Capacity Washer Compactors Compress More Debris, Save More Money
In wastewater operations, washer compactors perform a deceptively simple function: to reduce debris volume for handling and disposal. But a lot of...
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Wipes Aren’t Going Away
Despite lawsuits and damage to wastewater treatment plants, and newspaper articles warning everyone that “flushable” can be a misleading term, the directive...
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Vassar WWTP Eliminates Rags to Protect Equipment, Biosolids Quality
Between the thumb and pointer finger on the Michigan Mitten, Vassar is a town of 2,600 people that flushes about 0.4 million...
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HUBER’S Q-Press Screw Press Delivers a Dewatering Solution to Fountain Hills Sanitary District
The Fountain Hills Sanitary District provides first-class wastewater collection and treatment services to its community by safely collecting all of the town’s...
