Wastewater Measurement Resources

  1. Nutrient Reduction Improvements Made Easy (And Cheap): Inside The EPA's Guide 11/2/2015

    Concerned about potential nutrient discharge from non-advanced treatment plants and the lack of information available to help them combat it, the U.S. EPA has taken matters into their own hands.

  2. Climbing Higher For A Better View: Keys To Successful Water Management 2/25/2015

    Many utilities are moving to a traditional business mindset rather than continuing as largely compliance-driven entities. This is challenging leaders to apply asset management and smart infrastructure strategies, to become more programmatic in managing water, and to consider the big picture in addressing public needs.

  3. Make Your SCADA Feel Young Again 2/3/2014

    When the Village of Romeoville underwent a major upgrade to their SCADA system, they also decided to move to the latest version of the monitoring & control software that they had used successfully for many years. This version included features designed specifically for the water/wastewater industry. In this article, a former Head of the Water Department (*) explains why the utility continues to push for the latest HMI version and how this helps them overcome many of the issues related to maintaining a long-running SCADA system. By Christopher Little

  4. How To Mitigate Biofouling In Your Industrial Process Using 2nd Generation ATP 10/9/2018

    Microorganisms can wreak havoc in industrial processes in a number of ways – from slime formation that causes paper breaks and excessive downtime in papermaking facilities, to costly recalls of spoiled final product. Consequently, an effective microbiological control program, which includes accurate and reliable monitoring, is critical for maintaining an efficient process and final product quality.

  5. A Guide To Digital-First Resiliency For Infrastructure Leaders 1/27/2022

    Digital transformation permeates almost every aspect of infrastructure management. Learn how technological advancements like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and SCADA automation help infrastructure organizations stay resilient.

  6. Math Solutions: Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS) Calculations 10/4/2016

    Wastewater consultant and trainer Dan Theobald (“Wastewater Dan”) dives deeper into the activated sludge process with calculations focused on MLVSS.

  7. Denver Water Protects Customers With Data-Driven Lead Reduction Program 11/18/2020

    Denver Water is committed to delivering a safe, reliable water supply to its customers. The water provided to homes and businesses is lead-free, but lead can get into the water as it moves through customer-owned, lead-containing household fixtures, plumbing, and water service lines—the pipe that brings water into the home from the main in the street.

  8. How Can AI Be Used To Ethically Provide Clean Drinking Water? 2/5/2025
    Due to the fast implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the water industry, there are unknowns which create challenges in establishing protocols.
  9. Precise Level And Interface Measurement In Wastewater Tanks 11/8/2018

    Guided wave radar technology provides accurate and reliable level and interface measurement in effluent treatment areas, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing costs in wastewater applications.

  10. Color, Turbidity And Philosophy 1/28/2015

    When we humans look at objects we describe them in terms of color. We say that an apple is red or a leaf is green. To us color is an attribute just as surely as the mass or dimensions of an object. But the fact is that color is a pure human construct. Take away the human and it does not exist.