Wastewater Case Studies and Whitepapers

1. Dual Auger System Eliminates Clogged Pumps Caused By Flushable Wipes 7/6/2021

   The Drake Pump Station, located in Saginaw, Michigan experienced chronic pump maintenance due to flushable wipes. Although the dry pit pump station represented only 0.1 million gallons per day (mgd) of flow in the city’s collection network, it required a substantial amount of servicing – up to three times a week. This consisted of two operators spending four hours manually removing rags in a confined space entry to clean out the clogged pump. It was a dirty, unplanned, and time-consuming task.

2. AVT™ EZ VALVE® And R2M Site Services Ensured The Hot Water Kept Running At UK Hospital 1/10/2022

   When a leak and burst was identified on LTHW (low temperature, hot water) 10” pipes in a UK hospital, turning off the water to fix the issue was not an option. The hospital needed its water supply to remain on to ensure it could continue to treat patients. Following an 18-month investigation into the issue, the hospital’s contractor Morris Mechanical Services, contacted AVT’s UK installer R2M Site Services who suggested installing a number of AVT EZ Valves to create control points enabling repairs to be made.

3. Membrane Bioreactors: Coming To The Rescue Of Wastewater Facilities Struck By Disaster 1/16/2025

   Membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems are a groundbreaking solution for wastewater treatment, seamlessly blending biological processes with advanced membrane filtration.

4. TASKMASTER® TITAN® To The Rescue In Picturesque, Cobleskill, New York 11/6/2020

   The wastewater treatment plant in picturesque Cobleskill, New York, was unable to process the wastewater generated by the town’s 4,678 year- round residents. The buildup of plastics, rags, trash wrappings and other debris was regularly clogging the system, necessitating frequent cleanings.

5. On-Site Sludge Digestion: Aerators And Aerobic Mixers 2/14/2014

   A brief introduction into sludge digestion by means of aerators and aerobic mixers that are located on-site is provided. Rationale for treating on-site as well, as is a discussion of sludge characteristics and how they may be addressed are similarly considered. This is an introduction only and will be followed by development of the topic in more detail in later papers. By Dr. J.H. Wakefield, consulting scientist/engineer

6. No Chlorine, No Contamination: A Cleaner Future For Wastewater Reuse 7/28/2025

   As municipalities worldwide look to reuse water for agriculture, industry, and tertiary treatment such as filtration and disinfection prior to discharge or reuse for irrigation or industrial purposes, one inconvenient truth continues to lurk in the pipes: chlorine.

7. Oakland, CA Uses ADS Turnkey Services To Avoid Spills And Reduce Costs 5/2/2023

   Learn about the technology that Oakland Public Works used to measure full depth in a manhole. 

8. Quattrone Develops Cost-Efficient Stormwater Network Solution For New Housing Complex In Florida 6/30/2023

   In this case study, read about how using OpenFlows StormCAD saved $10,000 and avoided a potential six-month construction delay.

9. Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Prevents Energy Waste With Eaton's Motor Insight 4/26/2017

   To ensure real-time monitoring of pump motor status at its five lift pumping stations, Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, Sheboygan, WI, replaced its bi-metallic overload relays with Eaton’s Motor Insight™ overload and monitoring relays.

10. Advanced Wastewater Treatment Solutions For Industry And Municipalities 9/1/2025

    This resource will help you navigate the complexities of industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, understand the latest technology, and see how Aria Filtra® technology addresses the needs of modern wastewater management.