WASTEWATER
Key West Resort Utilities Maximizes Reuse And Nutrient Recovery
Water scarcity poses unique challenges to KW Resort Utilities Corp. (KWRU), the utility firm that provides wastewater management, wastewater recovery, and wastewater treatment in the region. KWRU began operation in the late 1960s and has worked hard over the decades to keep up with wastewater needs as population and tourism have boomed, spurred by land reclamation and development.
WASTEWATER CASE STUDIES AND WHITEPAPERS
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![GlassBottles]( "Optimizing Aeration Reliability In Food And Beverage Wastewater Applications")
Optimizing Aeration Reliability In Food And Beverage Wastewater ApplicationsIn addition to penalties for non-compliance, wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) operators in the food and beverage industry risk excessive losses caused by problems at the wastewater treatment facility.
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![WOL_Bilbao-blueprint_385x250]( "A Blueprint For Smart Water Management")
A Blueprint For Smart Water ManagementFerrán Bosch, Senior Business Development Manager Xylem Vue at Xylem, speaks with Koldo Urkullu, Director of Operations and Asset Management at CABB, about how a utility is innovating to meet volatile weather patterns head-on.
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Ultrasonic Sludge Disintegration: A 'Bubbly' Solution For Anaerobic Digestion Or BNR
‘Sonicating’ sludge proves to be a sound method for handling biosolids. By Bryen Woo, aerobic digestion product manager and James Goldhardt, anaerobic digestion group manager, Ovivo
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![SanAntonio]( "Flygt Mixers Clear Sediment And Save Man-Hours For San Antonio Utility")
Flygt Mixers Clear Sediment And Save Man-Hours For San Antonio UtilityFor almost 50 years, CPS Energy of San Antonio has drawn water from the San Antonio River to recharge two man-made lakes that provide cooling water for their power plants.
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Platte River Power Authority Restores Cooling Reservoir, Reducing Maintenance Costs And Improving Wildlife Habitat
Top-performing coal-fired power plant finds that SolarBee® solar-powered mixers combat blue-green algae in 500-acre reservoir without the need for chemicals or mechanical aeration.
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A Comprehensive Approach To Dissolved Oxygen Control
Combining blower and process controls to regulate dissolved oxygen levels can make a lot of sense in plants where conventional methods are failing to get the job done.
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Removing 12” Of Caustic Build-up Returns Chlorine Scrubber To Optimal Performance for Oglala Sioux Rural Water
The MNI Wiconi Water Treatment Plant in Ft. Pierre, SD was built for the Oglala Sioux Rural Water Supply System between 1997 and 2002 with a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Interior.
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![Treatment plants in Albany County]( "Treatment Plants In Albany County Look To Godwin Pumps For Sewer Bypass System")
Treatment Plants In Albany County Look To Godwin Pumps For Sewer Bypass SystemNew York’s Albany County was in the process of updating its wastewater treatment plants when it turned to BCI Construction for a temporary bypass system to transfer 88 million gallons per day during the project.
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NE Alabama Water District Case Study Northeast Alabama Water District (NEAW) services 15,200 connections within 2,052 square miles, resulting in a very large distribution area.
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![IMG_0639]( "BNR + MBR Equals Success At Water Reclamation Facility")
BNR + MBR Equals Success At Water Reclamation FacilityBiological Nutrient Removal is allowing many wastewater treatment plants to achieve extremely high effluent quality. Still, for some applications even the most advanced BNR processes can’t address all concerns.
WASTEWATER APPLICATION NOTES
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Analysis Of Pesticide Residue In Spinach Using The AutoMate-Q40 An Automated QuEChERS Solution
QuEChERS is a Quick-Easy-Cheap-Effective-Rugged-Safe extraction method that has been developed for the determination of pesticide residues in agricultural commodities.
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Improved Efficiencies In TOC Wastewater Analysis For Standard Method 5310B And EPA Method 415 Total organic carbon (TOC) measurement is of vital importance to the operation of water treatment due to organic compounds comprising a large group of water pollutants. TOC has been around for many years, and although it is a relatively simple analysis in theory, operational efficiency is paramount.
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Achieving A Delicate Balance To Maintain RO Membranes
This application note explores the importance of maintaining a delicate balance in reverse osmosis systems to protect RO membranes.
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![nikuni-pump]( "How To Optimize Your DAF System With Air Dissolving Pumps")
How To Optimize Your DAF System With Air Dissolving PumpsDespite their importance in modern wastewater applications, not all DAFs are created equal. Factors, such as the components that make up these systems, will influence how well they work and how long they last.
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![flow measurement]( "Complete Flow Solutions")
Complete Flow SolutionsSiemens’ extensive portfolio includes various flow measurement technologies, such as Coriolis, clamp-on ultrasonic, vortex, and differential pressure meters, catering to a wide range of industrial needs.
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![TOC]( "TOC Monitoring In Process Return Condensate")
TOC Monitoring In Process Return CondensateIndustrial power plants or co-generation power plants utilize steam for industrial purposes other than power production.
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Harmonics Reduction Methods
There are several basic methods for reducing harmonic voltage and current distortion from nonlinear distribution loads such as adjustable frequency drives (AFDs). Following is a description of each method, along with each method’s advantages and disadvantages.
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![rainwater-retention]( "Flow Monitoring In The Partially Filled Discharge Of A Rainwater Retention Basin")
Flow Monitoring In The Partially Filled Discharge Of A Rainwater Retention BasinRead about managing water discharge into a mixed water drainage system, electromagnetic flow measurement of water loads, and automated discharge control by way of a structure with overflow.
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WWTP Utilizes Online Instrumentation And SCADA To Keep Operating Costs Low And Effluent Quality High
Providing the best value to wastewater customers requires a team of operators that have a deep sense of ownership and are committed to continuous improvement. Such is the case for the operating staff at one wastewater treatment plant whose progressive attitude and a philosophy of “do it right” led them to an investment in online instrumentation and SCADA for compliance, monitoring, and control.
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Application Note: Dairy Farms Use YSI Instruments To Map Volume Of Wastewater Lagoons On July 1, 2010, dairy farm waste management plans are due to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. By YSI
WASTEWATER PRODUCTS
AVT’s offering is second to none, and we are continuing to add capabilities to deliver even more superior solutions for the repair and maintenance of high-performance critical infrastructure.
The Sanitaire DPM maximizes diffuser operation and increases energy savings through strategic fine-bubble aeration system monitoring and intelligence. The solution offers users an enhanced digital interface that provides diffuser health data, engineering and economic calculations, and asset management recommendations.
LATEST INSIGHTS ON WASTEWATER
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![Modern sewage treatment plant-GettyImages-1328743788]( "How Advanced Process Controls Empower Operators, Enhance Effluent Quality, Save Energy, And Reduce Emissions At WWTPs")
Technology like advanced process control systems can streamline operations, create opportunities to lower costs and emissions, and ensure effluent quality meets the highest standards. Research also indicates that implementing an appropriate control strategy can help reduce N2O emissions.
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![1125-Flow-Tronic]( "How To Strengthen Your Flow Monitoring Strategy … Before The Next Overflow")
Strategic flow monitoring helps wastewater utilities curb overflows, cut costs, and safeguard public health by turning accurate data into proactive action.
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![1125-Yardney]( "Pretreatment Filtration For Small Systems: The Expensive Pitfalls Of Low-Cost Equipment")
When seeking bids for a fair comparison, it’s important to evaluate the total cost of ownership.
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![Water purification-GettyImages-1142887870]( "Breakthrough Recyclable Polyimide Membranes Transform Wastewater And High-Salinity Water Treatment")
Researchers have developed polyimide-based membranes for membrane distillation (MD) that overcome three persistent issues in membranes for water treatment and gas separations: the need for pore-forming chemicals that prevent recycling, performance degradation due to pore wetting and fouling, and the inherent trade-off between high water flux and selectivity.
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![Wastewater pipeline, pump, water treatment plant-GettyImages-109592888]( "How Submersible And Non-Clog Pump Designs Are Reshaping Municipal Sewage Systems")
As technology improves and becomes more accessible, outdated municipal wastewater systems are fast beginning to show their age. Today, water pumps come in a variety of designs that enable uses that previous generations could only have dreamed of.
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![stormsurge_Getty-2220002364]( "How AI Can Improve Storm Surge Forecasts To Help Save Lives")
Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders time to prepare. But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow.
WASTEWATER VIDEOS
Luis Maturana and Adam Bates share how KSB’s rapid U.S. expansion — new facilities, doubled warehouse capacity, and a strengthened service footprint — is reshaping the pump and valve landscape.
At WEFTEC 2025, Huber’s Simon Randle discusses how emerging pressures in the industry—from PFAS and microplastics to shifting federal funding—are influencing everything from technology development to workforce priorities.
In this episode of The Water Online Show, host Angela Godwin sits down with Mike Saunders from ORENCO to explore how a small Oregon startup founded in a garage grew into an industry leader redefining decentralized wastewater solutions.
The Water Online Show sits down with John Ross and Natalie Sierra of Brown and Caldwell to explore the evolving world of biosolids management.
At WEFTEC 2025, The Water Online Show welcomes Fred Gerringer, Water Reuse National Practice Leader at Brown and Caldwell, for an insightful discussion on the science, strategy, and regulation shaping the future of water reuse.