Reclaiming Water – Building The Future

Fargo, North Dakota, sits on the western bank of the Red River of the North and serves as the industrial, as well as cultural,...

Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 1 of...

Sewage collection systems have long been subject to issues with odor and corrosion, which is understandable given the nature of what they convey. Sewage...

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...

On-site Electro-oxidation of Difficult to Treat Wastewater

By Hossein Zarrin, Element Six Water supply is a global concern and, driven by population growth and global industrialization, the demand for clean water is...

Uniform Distribution in Headers and Distribution Systems

PART 2/2 In part one of this article, we examined two common systems, one using compressible gasses, and the other using non-compressible liquids, that provide...

Energy-Efficient Aeration for the New Century: Part 2 of 2

Aeration accounts for a 50 to 70 percent of a treatment plant’s power consumption, and in part 1 of this series, we examined the...

Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 5 of...

Aside from H2S vapor levels, the total and dissolved sulfides and DO levels (liquid phase) should be examined. For this discussion, only the grab...

Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Monitors Boiler Feed Water, Lowers Maintenance Costs

Boiler feed water is thermally and chemically degassed to achieve oxygen-free water, a state which must be maintained throughout the steam cycle. The Electro-Chemical...

In Times of Drought: Part 2 of 3

In part 1 of this series focused on nine economic facts about water in the United States, we addressed three facts related to the...

The Path to Water Innovation: Part 1 of 2

The U.S. economy depends on a well-functioning water infrastructure. America’s water systems support 55 million acres of irrigated farmland, 315 million domestic users of...