Wastewater Disinfection Resources

  1. AnoxKaldnes MBBR Proves Effective At Asphalt Refinery 1/7/2016

    A refinery needed to upgrade the wastewater treatment system to prepare for expected changes brought about by the use of a new crude feedstock with elevated concentrations of TDS and conductivity. Veolia Water Technologies supplied an AnoxKaldnes Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) treatment system to reduce the BOD and ammonia in the effluent.

  2. Reducing Odor & Corrosion 1/7/2016

    Veolia faced the daunting challenge of managing two large WWTP’s as well as finding a better and more cost effective solution for odor and corrosion control.

  3. Greater Chicago: Historic Infrastructure Projects Enhance Windy City Water Quality 11/23/2015

    Chicago is giving its oldest wastewater treatment facility a disinfection facelift and using the world’s largest reservoir to curb combined sewer overflows.

  4. Is Pasteurization The Key To Water Reuse? 11/19/2015

    In the summer of 1864, French chemist Louis Pasteur was vacationing in the small eastern town of Arbois where he found the local wines too acidic for his palette.

  5. Overcoming UV Obstacles 11/9/2015

    UV disinfection is certainly proven, but there still may be resistance due to unfamiliarity. Operators need to know the nuance of a technology — regular O&M requirements and how to prevent and control system upsets — in order to feel comfortable using it.

  6. Monitoring Water Quality With UVC LEDs 11/2/2015

    Rapid detection of changes in water quality is critical in water delivery systems, wastewater treatment, and industrial plants for process optimization, environmental regulatory requirements, and consumer health.

  7. 10 Exciting Technologies From WEFTEC 10/26/2015

    Judging by WEFTEC 2015, the water industry is on a roll.

  8. IFAS System Doubles Ammonia Removal Capacity 10/2/2015

    In August of 2007, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued seasonal ammonia discharge limits for the Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), which included a daily maximum ammonia concentration of 2.0 mg/L between the months of May and November.

  9. UVC LEDs For Biofilm Prevention 8/4/2015

    Biofilm has adverse effects on all types of instruments, sensors, and equipment used in power plants, food and beverage production plants, desalination facilities, paper mills, and marine environments. This includes growth on pipelines, tanks, heat exchangers, reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, and other equipment. Biofilms can cause reduction of heat transfer, increased pressure drop and corrosion of metallic surfaces, and many forms of contamination. 

  10. UV System Provides Safe, Effective Disinfection For Wastewater Treatment Plant On The Hudson River 7/23/2015

    The communities serviced by the Rensselaer County Sewer District, collectively known as the Albany Pool, have combined sewer systems (CSS) that bring stormwater, sewage and industrial wastewater directly to the wastewater treatment facility. When a storm or snow melt results in exceeded capacity, local waterways become contaminated, resulting in a significant environmental challenge, especially in a community where recreational swimming, boating and fishing are popular in warmer months.