Increasing Efficiency at an Effluent Treatment Plant

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group’s Qdos peristaltic pump technology is delivering a significant reduction in maintenance time—from 1.5 hours to just five minutes—at the local...

Faster One-Stop Concrete Washouts

For ready-mixed concrete plants, any delay in washouts–whether due to truck operators driving long distances or the complexity of the process itself–can reduce productivity...

Water 101: A Primer for the Primacy of Water

By Anna Kučírková If you’re reading this, water is probably easily available to you. You may even have a bottle of water sitting right next...

Odor and Corrosion Control in Wastewater Collection Systems: Part 2 of...

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the corrosion issues associated with hydrogen sulfide in wastewater collection systems. The main classes of reactions...

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,...

Wastewater Treatment Technology Doesn’t Have To Be New To Be Disruptive

By Matt Hale, HRS Heat Exchangers The term “disruptive technology” can be found everywhere across wastewater treatment, from conferences to whitepapers, and from small industrial...

Lobe Pumps Reduce Maintenance and Downtime for Wastewater Treatment Plant

Veolia Water North America is a leading provider of water and wastewater services for municipalities, government entities, business and industry. In 1985, Veolia Water...

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...

Balancing Cost and Performance

Every wastewater treatment facility eventually faces the challenge of aging and deteriorating equipment, affecting operational efficiency. Drives struggle to keep up their power, skimmers...

Energy-Efficient Aeration for the New Century: Part 2 of 2

Aeration accounts for a 50 to 70 percent of a treatment plant’s power consumption, and in part 1 of this series, we examined the...