More Regulations and Legislation Features

  1. Real-Time Heavy Metal Monitoring For Oil & Gas 3/25/2021

    Large, distributed water networks are not well-suited for conventional water monitoring processes which rely on manual sampling and lab testing. In particular, this midstream oil and gas company had a need to detect Iron, Selenium, and other heavy metals at a precise level comparable to a lab. In addition, it wasn’t feasible to manually test the entire water system at the requisite frequency. Finally, instrument reliability and unplanned downtime were an issue.

  2. FAQs: What Is A Digital Water Platform, And How Will It Shape The Future? 10/23/2023

    Here are a few most frequently asked questions about digital water platforms — what they are, how they benefit utilities, and how they will shape the future of the water industry.

  3. Disc Aerators Replace Brush Aerators, Increasing Capacity And Performance 1/15/2014

    To comply with new EPA rules and handle additional flow, the City of St. Charles Missouri WWTP required a capacity increase, and the landlocked plant needed a solution that would fit within its existing footprint. Brush aerators and boat clarifiers were replaced with 12 VLR-mounted disc aerators to fulfill the oxygen requirement while allowing for the treatment of higher organic loading. The solution provided increased nutrient-removal capacity and improved efficiency without increasing tank volume.

  4. High Accuracy And Speed Inline Checkweighing For Industrial Cheese Making 1/23/2023

    Discover a unique inline checkweighing solution for industrial cheese manufacturers. Only weighing and labeling of the weight are needed, and rejecting under- or overweight products is not required.

  5. When Your Weakness Becomes Your Strength 4/24/2020

    Significant water loss leads to new technologies putting the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on the cutting edge of service.

  6. Case Study: Wynstone Property Owners Association - Barrington, Illinois 9/6/2006

    The Wynstone Property Owners Association is located in Barrington, Illinois. The drinking water supply for Wynstone is pumped from deep sandstone wells, chlorinated, sent to storage and then to the distribution system. Naturally occurring radionuclides in Wynstone POA’s raw water source exceeds current Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL’s) for Gross Alpha Emitters and Combined Radium and Barium

  7. Outfitting The World's Largest And Greenest Wastewater Treatment Plant 10/15/2015

    The sprawling Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Facility is the largest advanced wastewater treatment plant in the world, with a capacity to treat an average of 370 million gallons of sewage a day.

  8. Reduce Lifecycle Costs For BNR With A Phased Activated Sludge System 10/18/2017

    Many wastewater utilities are under regulatory mandates to reduce effluent nitrogen and phosphorus. When trying to determine the best method for biological nutrient removal (BNR), lifecycle costs are an important factor.

  9. MBBR System Implements Nitrogen Reduction Plant Improvements 5/3/2019

    Hopewell Water Renewal (HWR) is a 50 MGD secondary wastewater treatment plant that treats the wastewater from local industries and domestic sources of the Hopewell, VA area. The plant began operating in 1977 and treats approximately 85% industrial waste. The facility achieves the treatment permit requirements for both BOD and TSS; however, treatment regulations have changed over the years and now require the removal of nutrients. HWR discharges effluent into Gravelly Run, a tributary of the James River and Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

  10. LCRI Updates, Insights, And Tools To Tackle Your Compliance Programs 3/5/2024

    With the recent release of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, and less than 9 months to submit your preliminary inventory, 120Water is unpacking what water utilities need to know to get the job done right - and on time.