Named after Henrich Christian Gottfried Von Struve, who discovered the magnesium ammonium phosphate crystals in medieval sewer systems in Hamburg in 1845, struvite is...

The Suffolk County Department of Public Works Stony Brook Pump Station was facing on-going interruptions to pumping operations as a result of “ragging”—a common...

When there are more options than to “hook-up” to a municipal plant and pay exorbitant connection fees, a community developer looks into alternative methods...

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...

By Del Williams In sewer, storm, and sanitary line cleaning, hose nozzles are an essential tool that directs pressurized water to clear out obstructions such...

In collaboration with its French partner Agripower France, German manufacturer Weltec Biopower is currently building a biomethane plant for the Elivia Group. France‘s second-largest...

When investing in new equipment, what would you consider to be a reasonable payback?  Five years? Three years? At the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD)...

Wastewater facilities are notorious for their harsh environments. High concentrations of grit and caustic liquids can be demanding for both personnel and equipment. However,...

Sewer maintenance is an ongoing challenge for cities and municipalities. Moreover, gaps in best practice training can cost public works departments unnecessary time and...

At the Benton Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant near Little Rock, Arkansas, a tough new Landia EradiGator Chopper Pump is ensuring that grease and scum...