Taking the Heat from Sludge Removal

By Alejandro Duque and Patricio Egan, Mueller Water Products, Inc. The Guadalupe IV Hydroelectric plant is located 43 miles from the of city Medellin, Antioquia,...

Stop Pump Station Call Outs

It’s 2:00 AM and a telephone rings in Eckville, Alberta. Rick McKinnon checks the display on his cell phone and groans. It’s another high...

The Importance of Proof of Design

You may have heard the term, “wastewater flows downhill.” In this article, we will refer to this as gravity flow. In many cases, municipal...

The Basics of Using a Dewatering Pump

Schneider Excavating of Elgin, Illinois was hired by Hargrave Builders of South Elgin, Illinois, to manage the dirt and water removal on a new...

Inventive Results Under Pressure

Centura Oil Inc., a Minnesota-based waterjet service contractor to the oil, gas, and mining industries, has developed a unique downhole casing and pipe cutting...

Sustainable Savings for Wastewater Treatment

Sustainable solutions can offer more than just environmental benefits. Green technologies can offer significant cost savings as well. Virginia utility Hampton Roads Sanitation District...

Lowering the Costs and Risks of Managing Biosolids and Organic Waste

NuTerra installed BCR Environmental’s (BCR) Neutralizer™ systems at each of Clay County Utility Authority’s (CCUA) four wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) between 2006 and 2010....

Mining Operation Improves Efficiency

One of the processes involved in the mining of gold and silver requires the concentration of mineral slurry—essentially dewatering a mixture of mineral ore...

Thinking Globally and Acting Locally to Preserve a Natural Wonder –...

The Town of Jerusalem, New York, is a picturesque settlement blessed with year-round recreational activities, award-winning wineries, a portfolio of properties listed on the...

Optimizing a Superior Sludge System Solution

Given today’s demanding wastewater treatment regulatory landscape, proper handling of sludge is a very important component of the design and operation of any size...