Wastewater Case Studies and Whitepapers

  1. Liquid-Only Sewers Offer A Cost-Effective Solution 4/20/2020

    Liquid-only sewers have proven to be a cost-effective solution for municipalities, new subdivisions, and a variety of other areas in need of sewer -- as opposed to the big pipes and deep excavations.

  2. Electrocoagulation Unlocked 1/2/2026

    Despite electrocoagulation's demonstrated effectiveness, developing a reliable, low maintenance reactor with sufficient water processing volume has proven to be a significant engineering challenge.

  3. Resolving Odor Complaints With Targeted Solutions Restore Community Confidence 12/5/2025

    The South Dearborn Regional Sewer District in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, provides regional wastewater treatment services for three cities and an international distillery. The 6 mgd treatment plant is located in an area of high population growth and is surrounded by many retail operations and other commercial developments. In addition, a heavily traveled state highway runs by the treatment plant.

  4. 3 Tips To Prevent Sludge Bulking In Your Wastewater Treatment System 6/5/2024

    Read about the targeted strategies wastewater treatment plants can use to effectively manage and prevent sludge bulking,

  5. Finding A Perfect Fit For Mix-And-Match Piping 10/1/2019

    Today’s water/wastewater piping options offer numerous advantages in terms of cost, performance, and anticipated service life. Unfortunately, utilities must still deal with what’s already in the ground — steel, cast iron, ductile iron, asbestos cement, plastic, concrete, and even wood. Here are guidelines on making transitions between old and new pipes of varying sizes and materials as smooth as possible.

  6. Using Ozonation And Biologically Active Filtration To Remove Micropollutants 7/12/2024

    Ozonation and biologically active filtration (O3-BAF) is being increasingly used to address the issue of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in wastewater treatment and potable reuse.

  7. Putting The Squeeze In Sponge Cities: Amsterdam's Waternet And The Innovative RESILIO Blue-Green Roof Project 4/8/2024

    The RESILIO project has helped Amsterdam repurpose rooftops as smart blue-green roofs to reuse rainwater and prevent localized flooding. This project, along with other sustainable water initiatives like the Amsterdam Rainproof program, continues to position the Netherlands at the forefront of water management.

  8. Mueller Has You Covered For Domestic Products 10/15/2025

    Since 1857, Mueller Water Products have been helping municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending. Throughout this time Mueller has played an essential role in the research, development and manufacturing of products and services used in water systems across North America.

  9. Point Versus Continuous Level Measuring Technologies 11/7/2017

    While point level measuring approaches are regarded as simple and user friendly, they lack the capabilities of more sophisticated continuous measuring instruments.

  10. UV Kind Of Town, Chicago Is 6/22/2018

    The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) — of which the Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) is part of — has made a number of upgrades to its treatment process in recent years.