Wastewater Case Studies and Whitepapers
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Aire-O2's Cold Weather Legacy
11/24/2021
Bose Cascade’s Ft. Frances, Ontario kraft mill operation faced a wastewater treatment problem due to dead spots in nearly half of its aerated stabilization basin. Newterra's Aire-O2 came to the rescue.
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No More Odors Here In Bakersfield California: Replacing Calcium Nitrate With SulFeLox®
7/9/2024
Faced with increasing costs for controlling hydrogen sulfide in its wastewater collection system, the City of Bakersfield, California commissioned an evaluation of its program in 2019.
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AEC System Proven Effective For Chloride Removal
9/16/2025
In two bench-scale tests, a new technology effectively removed up to 99% of chlorides and 97% of total dissolved solids in a single pass. This solution offers a commercially viable alternative to traditional treatment methods.
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Three-Dimensional ROI: Getting More Than Just Dollars From Your Smart Water Network
12/22/2020
When it comes to digital transformation via ‘smart city’ technologies for leak detection or sewer overflow prevention, utility needs inevitably overlap with the economic and infrastructure interests of other city operations. Evaluating operating efficiencies in the context of three-dimensional (3D) ROI can uncover practical ways to drive greater dividends for all concerned — utilities, society, and the environment around them.
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Disk Thickener Technology Replaces Gravity Thickener, Improves Performance Of Digester
12/23/2014
After two years operation the plant reports that RoS2S Disk Thickener is consistently producing a 5.5% DS average with an ~0.6% DS average feed at a steady flow of 107 gpm (60 gpm activated, 7 gpm trickling, 40 gpm service water) running 24 hours a day.
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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.
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Riviera Utilities WWTP Upgrades To State-Of-The-Art Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
5/24/2021
Instead of taking the traditional approach of adding an additional oxidation ditch to increase treatment capacity, Riviera Utilities had the desire to “future-proof” the plant and prepare to meet more stringent effluent requirements.
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DIMMINUTOR® Protects Pottstown Equipment From Abrasion, Clogging
11/29/2020
The Pottstown, Pennsylvania Wastewater Treatment Plant handles the wastewater generated by 15,000 area homes, commercial businesses, and industrial sites located in the borough of Pottstown and three nearby townships. The facility is rated for 15.6 mgd and treats an average flow of 7 million gallons of sewage a day.
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White Paper: Stormwater Retention For A Modular Green Roof Using Energy Balance Data
5/16/2011
New York City stormwater is a major cause of water pollution in the harbor and estuaries. This is due to the vast areas of impervious surfaces (e.g., rooftops, pavements, sidewalks) that rapidly shunt runoff into the combined sewage overflow (CSO) system.
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Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation In Lucas County, Ohio
6/23/2022
Rehabilitating the Lucas County Interceptor Sewer No. 500 was a two-phase project. The most recent phase required a solution that would be impervious to the corrosive influences found in these environments.