Wastewater Treatment Resources

1. Supporting Innovations To Reduce Nitrogen Pollution From Septic Systems 5/20/2020

   Septic systems are common in coastal marine communities on the East Coast of the United States. Septic systems consist of subsurface wastewater treatment structure and use a combination of natural processes and technology to treat residential sanitary waste and greywater from bathrooms, kitchen drains, and laundry. Partially cleaned wastewater is discharged from septic tanks into drain fields, where the water is further treated through biological processes as it travels through gravel, soil, and can eventually reach groundwater. Groundwater linkages with surface waters can then transport any nutrients and contaminants that are present in discharge directly into coastal waters.

2. Peak Wet Weather Flow Management — A Slow And Painful Process 5/18/2020

   The water and wastewater industry is not like most businesses. Our industry is driven by many factors, including environmentalist concerns, federal and state regulatory water quality requirements, and utilities being good stewards of our waterways and providing clean water for drinking and recreational use. We have accomplished a lot of great work to clean up our waterways and provide safe water since the Clean Water Act (CWA) was first passed.

3. Leveraging Rental For Pneumatic Conveying Applications 5/18/2020

   Pneumatic conveying applications are critical to many facilities – when you can’t move material you can’t make or sell your product. Because of a historical lack of availability of specialized rental blowers and compressors for pneumatic conveying, plants often ether accepted the production outage or rented a more readily available 2 stage oil-free rotary screw compressor designed for 90-150 PSIG plant air service that is very inefficient at the reduced pressures needed for pneumatic conveying.

4. Mobile Home Park Installs Modular MBR System To Save Valuable Space 5/18/2020

   Bay Meadows is a year-round RV and mobile home park located along the shores of Lake Ontario. The facility had been reliant on subsurface treatment, however current regulatory requirements eliminated the option of continuing with that approach. In addition to high bedrock, the lack of available area due to design flow values meant a more sophisticated sewage treatment solution would be necessary.

5. Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Approaches Solve Community Challenges 5/12/2020

   Decentralized systems are proving their value beyond traditional use in rural settings, treating larger volumes of wastewater in diverse applications while easing O&M concerns.

6. Reducing Water Waste And Increasing Reuse With Remote Monitoring And Control 5/12/2020

   Now more than ever, it’s time to explore circular water management solutions to prevent loss of the world’s most valuable resource.

7. Ultrasonic And Radar Level Technologies: Bringing Clarity To The Water And Wastewater Market 5/7/2020

   If your head spins after reading how amazing one level measurement technology is in comparison to another, understanding the key attributes of these technologies and their applicability to specific processes may help to clear the waters.

8. Uniting To Combat Water Shortages Across The Country 4/29/2020

   A clean and reliable water supply is critical to our nation’s future, but freshwater is a finite resource.

9. Saving The Most Money On Wastewater Aeration: Bringing It All Together 4/28/2020

   The power required for aeration is 50 to 60 percent of the electric bill for a municipal wastewater plant, sometimes accounting for up to 4 percent of the associated community’s total power. Energy efficiency is a critical factor in evaluating blower performance.

10. Grundfos Solutions For Industrial Water Reuse 4/23/2020

    Water is such a fundamental necessity for life that it is often taken for granted. In modern industrial societies, the water from every tap is expected to be so pure that we can drink it without a second thought. However, the reality is much more complicated. Mankind is becoming increasingly aware that fresh water is a rarity, and the process of water treatment is vitally importance to us all. This white paper is intended to introduce the reader to the many elements that constitute the water reuse process.