Wastewater Features

41. WWEMA Window: Designing Wastewater Treatment Equipment For Resiliency 9/24/2023

    It is a known issue that wastewater infrastructure is aging and is in need of significant investment to upgrade or replace systems to operate safely. Age is not the only factor driving system replacements. Wastewater itself has changed, which means what flows through collection systems and into treatment plants is different than what it was 50 years ago. At home, lower-flow toilets translate to less water to move flushed solids.

42. As Extreme Downpours Trigger Flooding, Scientists Take A Closer Look At Global Warming's Role 9/19/2023

    After severe flooding on almost every continent this year, including mudslides and flooding in California in early 2023 and devastating floods in New York and Vermont in July, it can seem like extreme rainfall is becoming more common. So, what role does global warming play in this? And importantly, what can we do to adapt to this new reality?

43. 9/11 Unsung Heroes: How River Water Valves Saved New York City's Subways 9/11/2023

    When Jim Lauria visited New York's 9/11 Memorial and Museum several years ago, he learned there exists a lesser-known tale of heroism beneath the Twin Towers, involving a subterranean network of river water valves that played a vital role in protecting the city's subway system.

44. IoT And Smart Stormwater Management In The Face Of Climate Extremes 9/8/2023
    While climate change is most often associated with water scarcity concerns, its connection to severe storms cannot be overlooked — in terms of both potential dangers and benefits.
45. Cost x Carbon x Energy: Passive Onsite vs. Centralized Wastewater Treatment Systems 9/8/2023
    A new study quantifies the difference between onsite wastewater treatment and centralized systems in terms of actual costs and those to the environment.
46. WIFIA For Stormwater Programs — Saving Money While Executing A Backlog Of Capital Projects 8/31/2023

    What if there were a federal program that could save you as much as $100 million over the life of the loan? And what if this program could allow utilities to invest in their backlog of capital projects and programs, while deferring repayment at a low interest rate for five years?

47. Re-Thinking The Global Challenge Of Water Scarcity 8/22/2023
    During World Water Week, participants from every corner of the world are meeting to discuss solutions to the planet's greatest water challenges, such as poverty, the climate crisis, and biodiversity loss. This year's focus is on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges.
48. New Membrane Technology Challenges Tradition To Better Handle Harsh Metal Wastewater Streams 8/18/2023

    New electronic devices, electric vehicles (EVs), or other cool technologies bring us delightful conveniences, but they also induce some headaches. Metal wastewater streams, a byproduct of the manufacturing processes of microelectronics, EVs, and a whole host of other industrial processes, are no different and pose their own challenges.

49. 3 Innovative Ways PepsiCo Is Implementing Circular Water Systems 8/18/2023
    The pervasive and increasing incidence of water stress could perhaps be the most clear-cut consequence of climate change. As weather patterns become increasingly erratic and destructive, floods and drought are continuing to deplete water resources. We're no longer seeing predictable rainy and dry seasons to balance water tables. Couple this with growing and migrating populations that create an ever-increasing water demand, and the result is the undeniable water stress we're seeing globally.
50. Amazing And Reliable Insights Gathered From Dissolved Oxygen Sensors 8/11/2023

    Dissolved oxygen sensor monitoring is critical to making wastewater plants run smoothly and within regulations. Here are some fascinating things people can learn by looking at data from these devices.