The What and Why of Surge Transients
By Reinaldo Pinto, Applied Flow Technology
One of the toughest aspects of hydraulic system design is accepting that a system cannot always operate at steady...
Packaged for Success
Romtec Utilities works with many high-profile industrial clients on a variety of pump and lift station projects. Currently, one of the biggest demands is...
10 expert tips to ensure safe sewer cleaning
Municipalities must safely clean and maintain many miles of sewer line annually to eliminate blockages and prevent sanitary sewer overflows, which are regulated by...
Busting sewer maintenance myths
Sewer maintenance is an ongoing challenge for cities and municipalities. Moreover, gaps in best practice training can cost public works departments unnecessary time and...
The Pursuit of a Green Carbon Steel Corrosion Inhibitor: Part 2...
Building on last month’s installment in this series, this article will detail the simulated cooling tower water experiment’s test procedure for both a scaling...
Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 3 of...
Ozone can be generated by exciting a flow of oxygen with sufficient electrical or optical energy. This will cause a certain amount of oxygen...
Protective Chopper Pump Keeps Treatment Moving
At the Benton Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant near Little Rock, Arkansas, a tough new Landia EradiGator Chopper Pump is ensuring that grease and scum...
Riverside Forging Ahead on Water Quality
By John Yap, Aquatic Informatics
Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) has been providing water and electricity to the city of Riverside, California, since 1895. As an...
Channel Monster Shreds Debris, Ragging
When the Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) was formed in 1964 by a group of ranchers who wanted a reliable water source for their...
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...









