Desalination is booming, but faces a saltwater reality check
As population grows and economies expand, they are putting an immense strain on the world’s water supplies. According to the UN World Water Development...
In Times of Drought: Part 1 of 3
A prolonged and serious drought in the American West has elevated concerns about the state of our nation’s water use and supply. The United...
Wastewater Facility Upgrades Prove Their Worth
Clarifier pre-construction at Addison; worn gearbox, cracked walls and a worn arm that would often stick.
Working alone in New York State, approximately 90 to...
Spotless sewer lines play a key role in lining success
Pipe lining has become a go-to solution for renewing aging sewer and storm lines without the disruption of open-cut excavation. By installing a new...
Snack Attack Continues for Hungry Chopper Pumps
Chopper pumps routinely are tasked with handling difficult media, heavy loads, and tough conditions. If you want to compete in this sector of the...
Innovative Technology Improves Residential Water Management: Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this article, we noted that, in residential settings, drains that can act as a physical barrier to water provide an...
Inside vertical turbine pumps: Part 2 of 2
Miss part 1? Read it here.
In the first part of this series, we demonstrated how vertical turbine pumps (VTPs) are an essential element of...
Don’t Just Settle With Poor Water Pressure
Households all over the world deal with water pressure fluctuations on a daily basis. Depending on the amount of water being used within the...
How to Control Activated Sludge with Online Sensors: Part 3 of...
Figure 3: On-Off Control Dissolved Oxygen Response (source: Meck, D., R. Odum, N. Wobbrock, Cornell University)
In the final piece of this series, we detail...
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Around the world, private companies and government agencies are looking to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their activities, including increasing their...









