Wastewater Treatment Resources

1. How To Intensify Phosphorus Removal While Reducing Costs And Footprint 9/11/2026

   Ballasted clarification provides intensified phosphorus removal with a smaller footprint, lower chemical and water consumption, and flexible retrofit options for wastewater treatment plants.

2. Meeting Stringent Nutrient Limits With Gravity-Fed Biofiltration 9/11/2026

   Gravity-fed biofiltration helps wastewater plants meet stringent nutrient limits while minimizing energy use, simplifying operations, and providing durable, adaptable tertiary treatment.

3. Is Wastewater-Derived Bioplastic Utility-Ready? 9/9/2026

   For years, researchers focused on a basic question: Can mixed microbial cultures use real wastewater or sludge-derived carbon to accumulate polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) inside their cells? Recent evidence has strengthened the answer.

4. Don't Ditch The Ditch: New Oxidation Ditch Technologies Enhance Nutrient Removal 9/7/2026

   Advanced oxidation ditches combine multichannel treatment, efficient aeration, and smart controls to improve nutrient removal while reducing energy use, maintenance, and infrastructure requirements.

5. The High Cost Of Dirty Data In Wastewater Automation 9/4/2026

   High-frequency radar provides reliable wastewater level measurement that strengthens digital twins, predictive analytics, and automated collection systems while reducing sensor maintenance.

6. Beyond The Screen: Why Debris Management Deserves More Attention 9/4/2026

   Evolving debris characteristics and aging collection infrastructure place unprecedented operational stress on downstream equipment. Evaluating preliminary treatment efficiency helps facilities eliminate chronic maintenance demands, safeguard critical infrastructure, and protect operating budgets.

7. 5 Questions To Ask Before Reusing Clarifier Specifications 9/4/2026

   Reusing master equipment specifications without evaluating application-specific hydraulics or basin geometries creates costly mechanical conflicts. Auditing legacy requirements ensures every structural and operational component directly supports site-specific treatment goals.

8. Renewable Biogas From Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Pathway To Net Zero 9/4/2026

   Converting organic wastewater residuals into methane-rich biogas creates a circular energy system. Modernizing digester mixing, thermal management, and gas containment reduces grid dependency, lowers facility operating expenses, and advances net-zero decarbonization goals.

9. How Richmond Reduced CSOs By More Than 180 Million Gallons Annually 9/3/2026

   Discover how the City of Richmond used real-time data, hydraulic modeling, and decision intelligence to better understand and optimize its combined sewer system.

10. ENVIRO-AIRE Replacement System Installed At Community Park 9/2/2026

    Pelican Park replaced its aging 3,000 GPD wastewater system with a new ENVIRO-AIRE plant, providing reliable treatment for more than one million annual visitors.