Wastewater Measurement Resources

91. Math Solutions: Poundage Calculations For Waste Stream, Tank Volume, And Percent (%) Solution 1/6/2016

    Water Online’s “Math Solutions,” presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”), instructs operators on poundage calculations.

92. Math Solutions: Flow Rate Conversions 8/4/2014

    Water Online’s “Math Solutions” series, presented by wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”), provides an understanding of the sometimes difficult calculations involved in achieving wastewater operator certification.

93. Testing The Waters: SCADA Simulator Updates Operator Training 9/1/2015

    It might seem straight out of Space Camp, but  there is an increasingly common scene in water and wastewater municipalities where supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) simulation training offers hands-on experience to usher in the next generation of operators.

94. Tackling 'Flushable' Wipes The Intelligent Way 4/6/2015

    Wet wipes labeled as “flushable” create costly pump clogs and time wasted for collection system operators. But the problem can be resolved before it starts.

95. Driving Digital Value: The Data Science Behind Smart, Sustainable, High-Performance Buildings 9/21/2022

    Discover why business, healthcare, and higher education facilities are using AVEVA PI System and AVEVA trusted partners to cut energy costs and consumption, improve resiliency, maximize maintenance strategies, diagnose asset performance, and make progress toward net-zero emissions goals.

96. Measuring Organic Load: Is BOD Still A Relevant Measure In The Modern Water Industry? 10/22/2015

    Biochemical oxygen demand, or BOD, is probably one of the most- and least-known parameters in the wastewater industry.

97. The High Stakes Of Smart Water: $1 Trillion And 1.8 Billion People 4/21/2015

    Making the business case for smart water networks and advanced metering infrastructure

98. A Day In The Life With Predictive Control 11/28/2021

    In water treatment, a lot of our daily decisions depend on variables that are constantly changing. What the weather is like, whether a pump is out of service and, perhaps most importantly, the characteristics of the influent waters.

99. Wastewater Plant Relies On Thermal Flow Meter For Co-Gen Power Gas Blending Process 12/18/2017

    The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA), which operates a large wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey, embarked on a green co-generation waste-to-energy project to power a portion of its operations. The plant’s management team became interested in pursuing the gas-to-energy power co-generation system for both environmental and cost reasons.

100. Up Your Energy Efficiency And Save Money In The Process 8/2/2016

     With electricity prices climbing each year and eating up a greater share of companies’ operating expenses, energy efficiency is rightly becoming a top priority for many municipalities and businesses. According to the U.S. EPA, drinking water and wastewater treatment plants account for about 30 to 40 percent of many municipal governments’ total energy consumption.