Graf Creamery optimizes wastewater operations

Graf Creamery, a Midwestern butter and cream production plant, was experiencing issues with the fat and grease build-up in their holding cell retention pond....

Innovations in Domestic Water Well Products Simplify Installation, Maintenance: Part 1...

While water well drilling and pump installation contractors have access to products at local hardware stores, big box stores, or regional wholesalers, they are...

Raising the bar for advanced wastewater treatment

Water is the world’s most precious resource, so ensuring efficiency across the myriad industrial applications relying on water use is of supreme importance. With...

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...

A Holistic Approach to Process Control

Secondary wastewater treatment, specifically activated sludge treatment, can be broken down into a series of unit processes, each of which are linked to the...

Perspectives at the Water-Energy-Climate Nexus

Afield of experts gathered to discuss climate change in the context of water and energy innovation and issues at Northwestern University's 2016 Climate Change...

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 Valley Center Way

At Valley Center Wastewater Treatment Plant, and at an increasing number of facilities across Kansas, the decision to buy the more expensive equipment at...

Limiting SSOs With Superior Sewer Maintenance Tools and Techniques

Most municipalities are fully aware that preventing sewer overflows is a national enforcement priority for EPA, yet many struggle to stay compliant. Too often,...

Solving Sludge With the Sun

A newly-designed wastewater treatment plant is using an age-old source in a unique application for wastewater treatment. The plant in Sanford, Florida, and several other...