Chronic Clogging Bows to Ground-breaking Technology
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works Stony Brook Pump Station was facing on-going interruptions to pumping operations as a result of “ragging”—a common...
Shopping for Water
For the past two decades, the American West has experienced a widespread and severe drought that has strained water-supply systems. This prolonged drought has...
The Right Material Makes All the Difference
There are times when a simple pump design and less maintenance are preferred by pump users, especially in messy dirty wastewater applications. Such was...
The Right Way to Handle Low Flow
There may be instances when a building water system needs to be shut down or placed in an isolation condition, including temporary closures of...
When cleanup is critical
A new aeration system has rescued a paper mill in El Salvador that was on the brink of millions of dollars’ worth of fines...
Eco-friendly Cost Reduction Through Anaerobic Sludge Stabilization
By Ann Börries, Weltec Biopower
Following a public tender procedure, Weltec Biopower was awarded the contract for an anaerobic stage for the municipal sewage treatment...
The Water/Wastewater System Manager’s Guide to Remote Telemetry and Remote Maintenance:...
By Dave Eifert and Eike Wedekind, Phoenix Contact
In last month’s introduction to this article, we mentioned how all installations in remote distribution and collection...
New Smart Wastewater Treatment Solution Cuts Operating Costs and Reduces Energy
By Don Jones, Xylem
Wastewater utilities can now achieve compliance targets while cutting energy consumption from aeration by up to 25 percent with Xylem Edge...
Expanding the Benefits of Reverse Osmosis
The nexus between water use and energy consumption has never been more critical to both our sustainability and our economy. In myriad ways around...
Bioaugmentation Saves Money and Time
Reducing FOG and odors in collection systems and lift stations
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can accumulate in collection systems and lift stations and cause...









