Water Metering Supports Sustainable Water Management Solutions

To reduce their carbon footprint, the water and wastewater industry must take a critical look at energy consumption and how efficiently resources – including water – are being managed within their facilities. Ultrasonic flow meters are a valuable tool for water utilities in their water management efforts.

Vortex Wastewater Pumps Vortex pumps are primary sewerage pumps used to transport are sewerage through the wastewater treatment plant process. Because these pumps are required to handle the raw sewerage including grit and associated storm water runoff debris the abrasion rate is quite high. In this plant the pumps were lasting less than 1 year before severe abrasion caused reduction in tolerances leading to re-circulation. As the sewerage was no longer being efficiently transported to treatment the plants capacity was effectively reduced. Plant was considering replacement after 1 year a t a cost of $8,500.00.

Case Study: Continuous Online Monitoring Of Nitrate And Sludge Using UV/VIS Spectroscopic Sensor

Monitoring nitrates, total suspended solids and sludge volume concentrations ensures effluent quality, which is critical for meeting water quality standards for various regulatory agencies. By Endress+Hauser, Inc.

Stormwater Management - Cog Moors Wastewater Treatment Works, South Wales

Effectively treating and managing Northern Ireland and Engalnd's substantial stormwater runoff is of utmost importance. It’s also subject to increased scrutiny from governing bodies.

Using Supersaturated Oxygen Solutions To Suppress Sulfides And Control Odor

This is the third article in a series of articles and case studies examining the adoption of innovative solutions in water treatment and the market drivers of change influencing how companies in various industries manage their wastewater.

Z-88® Radium Treatment Process - City Of Bridgeton, New Jersey

This radium removal pilot study was conducted for the City of Bridgeton, New Jersey’s Well No. 19 treatment facility. The Bridgeton water system contains concentrations of radium and gross alpha in excess of the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL).

UV Treatment Upgrade For Water Reuse - EWA Beach, Hawaii

The Honouliuli Water Recycling Facility (WRF) includes filtration and UV treatment to treat to Class R-1 reuse standards for various uses, including irrigation.

Building Resilient Water Treatment: How Ozone Systems Help Utilities Prepare for Extreme Weather

Ozone systems build resilience into water treatment. They ensure utilities remain chemically self-sufficient, allow fast recovery from power outages, and handle rapid water quality shifts.

A Cost-Based Assessment Of Leading Grit Removal Systems

"How much grit is my grit removal system removing?” is becoming one of the more frequently asked questions at Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) and wastewater treatment plants. The intrinsic problem of grit and its scouring activity means that efficient grit removal is fundamental for protecting and optimizing downstream WRRF treatment processes and equipment. Advancements in cutting-edge treatment technology, including membrane systems, and the critical need to maximize equipment investments places an even greater emphasis on effective grit removal.

Biolac Long Sludge Age Treatment Combined With MRI Plate Settlers Achieves Low Nutrient Limits

The Tri-Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility located in Monument, CO, receives flow from the Woodmoor, Palmer Lake, and Monument Sanitation Districts. The plant discharges treated effluent to Monument Creek, which is within the Fountain Creek Water Shed. Originally, the Tri-Lakes facility consisted of a three-cell lagoon. This was replaced by a two-basin Biolac Wave-Ox system, which was installed in 1990 and later upgraded in 1998 to a three-basin system with a capacity of 4.2 MGD.

Pikeville, Kentucky Medical Center Leak Found Despite Ambient Noise

Leaks found in 60 psi high density PE pipe by FELL in less than three hours. Acoustic and CCTV failed to find any leaks after more than a year of investigation. Read the full case study to learn more. 

Microbial Control In Cheese Making

Microbial contamination of food and beverage products is a potentially catastrophic occurrence resulting in foodborne illness or food spoilage. The same nutritive properties that render cheese and dairy products such a valuable food also provide an ideal growth medium for microbes if contamination occurs.

Lab Gas Sub-Metering Accuracy Improves With Thermal Flow Meters To Save Money

Facility administrators will find the advanced ST100 Series Thermal Mass Air/Gas Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) helps them improve the accuracy of specialty gas point of use and sub-metering operations to achieve accurate billing in their labs for better cost tracking and control.

Protecting Pumps From Dead Head Conditions

The C445 motor management relay offers the most configurable protection options in the industry, with features specifically designed to protect critical pumps from costly damages due to dead-head and other underloaded or starved pump conditions.

Determination Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons In Seafood

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large group of organic compounds found naturally in the environment. PAHs are monitored by the US Environmental Protection Agency due to their carcinogenic characteristics.

Application Note: Simultaneous Determination Of Total Bound Nitrogen (TNb) And Total Organic Carbon (TOC) In Aqueous Samples Total bound nitrogen (TN_b) consists of dissolved ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, amines, and other organic nitrogen-containing compounds. TN_b measurements represent an alternative to Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) analysis for rapid screening of industrial wastewater, drinking water,agricultural run-off, and surface waters. By OI Analytical

Why Measuring Hydrogen Sulfide In Wastewater Matters

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas in wastewater environments is a familiar concern. But waiting until its odor is detected can be too late to exert as much control over it as desired. Fortunately, a new ability to monitor H₂S concentrations — in the liquid wastewater stream, in real time — is advantageous for wastewater professionals in terms of safety, cost, and consumer complaints. Here are four ways to capitalize on that capability.

Degradation Of Pharmaceuticals By Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) In Low Quality Wastewater

Take Control Of Your Water Distribution Network With Digitalization And Remote Monitoring

Any process plant constantly generates a high volume of status data. Today, this data can be extracted from the plant, stored, analyzed, and prepared to meet operator needs and lower marginal costs.

Reduced Bore Electromagnetic Flowmeter

Being able to accurately measure both the quantity and rate of water passing through a water distribution system is crucial to gain an informed understanding of overall efficiency. As such, achieving a measurement that is exact as possible can have a significant impact on key areas. This includes supply planning, maintenance, resource deployment, leakage detection and the overall environment.