On the Strength of Design
In 1978, an innovation occurred in centrifuge technology that changed the market. The dominant centrifuge technologies of the time, the nozzle disk centrifuge and...
Optimizing Polymer Performance in Municipal Water Treatment
Historians have determined that one of the first recorded examples of water treatment occurred more than 4,000 years ago when the ancient Egyptians used...
Water Utilities Moving Fast toward a Zero-carbon Future
Water operators have long been stewards of an essential resource, and water infrastructure is a cornerstone of every prosperous economy. But today’s water systems...
Harnessing Data Analytics for Water Treatment
Kilgore, Texas, delivers clean water to around 14,000 residents via an extensive network spanning 160 miles. Five operators manage the city’s water, and a...
How to Control Activated Sludge with Online Sensors: Part 2...
In part 1 of this series, we introduced a broad view of the use of online instrumentation for control of wastewater treatment aeration, which,...
Cleaning Up the Big Apple
Centrisys Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of decanter and thickening centrifuges and dewatering systems, announced in February that it has secured a contract...
Holding Back the Tide
Spill barriers are ideal for facilities in sensitive areas where a sprinkler discharge or material spill could result in expensive cleanup costs and potential...
The Water/Wastewater System Manager’s Guide to Remote Telemetry and Remote Maintenance:...
By Dave Eifert and Eike Wedekind, Phoenix Contact
Just a few years ago, it was extremely difficult to monitor and maintain distributed stations. The reason...
Simplifying Wastewater Plant Upgrades
Wastewater treatment plant engineers searching for a solution to flow measurement in aeration basins that is Profibus PA compatible will find Fluid Components International’s...
The “First Line of Defense” in Protecting Membrane Filters
By Carlo Chatman
For municipal water authorities, pre-filtration of water is critical to protect and extend the life of membrane systems, as well as increase...









