Case Study: Jewett Elementary School The Mission Statement of the Rogue Valley Sewer Services of Jackson County, Oregon states: “It is the mission of Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVS) to provide and maintain all sewer and storm drain systems within its boundaries, and provide customers with competent and professional services in the most cost-effective manner possible while maintaining the quality of life and the health, safety, and welfare of Rogue Valley constituents.” A key part of this endeavor was the Jewett Elementary School Project in the city of Central Point, OR

Green Lakes, WI, HeadCell Protects Downstream Processes

The original plant in Green Lakes, WI, was built in 1983 and did not include grit removal. As a result, grit accumulated throughout the plant process tanks, particularly the aeration basin. This required periodic shutdown of the process tanks and hiring a contractor to vacuum the deposited grit from the tanks. The pending upgrade would include the use of an SBR treatment system as well as an upgrade to sludge dewatering. Plant personnel were concerned about grit settling in the process tanks, as well as grit wearing on the belts and rollers of the new belt filter press that would be used for sludge dewatering. The impact of these problems drove the plant to include grit removal in their upgrade project.

Monsters Protect Pump Station, Weather Storms In Scotland

Pump blockages and rags are a significant barrier to energy and operational efficiencies at pump stations, causing unscheduled shut downs, safety hazards for operators, costly equipment repairs and increased power usage due to a decrease in the pumps’ hydraulic performance. Scottish Water observed these negative effects caused by an influx of wipes and rags throughout a network of area pump stations. Engineers looked to a proven, powerful solution in the form of two JWC Environmental Channel Monster® grinders at one of their most problematic sites.

Bar Screens Greatly Improve Operational Reliability

This case study details how one system upgrade greatley impacted wastewater treatment compliance and efficiency for KC Water, simply by removing debris at the headworks before it could impact downstream plant operations. 

Union Township, NJ Automates Pump Station With TASKMASTER®

Union Township, New Jersey was having a lot of trouble with their pump station. Although a small pump station, it was extremely cumbersome to maintain. The station was using a trash basket with a ladder and rail system to screen solids. This was extremely time-consuming, used an excess of manpower and proved to be ineffective at times. They knew they needed a better solution.

The Benefits Of Virtual Modeling In Wastewater

In this article, learn how photogrammetry can be used to give operators a virtual glimpse at underground infrastructure, helping them better plan repairs and rehab work. 

Selecting The Right Blower For Reliability And Cost-Effective Operation

Edward Paro, Portfolio Manager Compressors & Aeration at Sulzer, offers advice on specifying blowers and how to optimize performance while minimizing costs.

MABR: Familiar WWTP Principles, Better Results

Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) designers and decision-makers tasked with finding more cost-effective performance for challenging applications want new options. Here is how flat-sheet membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) technology tweaks the chemical and biological functions of conventional activated sludge (CAS) processes to reduce energy consumption and operating expenses (OPEX) in demanding applications.

Quick Response Following Tropical Storm Prevents Service Disruption

Following Tropical Storm Isaias, a damaged reservoir outlet pipe needed fast, custom repair. Learn how a quick response, site assessment, and custom-engineered couplings prevented a major water service shutdown.

Rice University Fights Clogs And Saves $20K Every Six Months

With Xylem's Flygt Concertor solution, Rice University now avoids clogs and callouts caused by grease and debris, as well as costly recurring equipment replacement. 

Enhancing Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems With Pulsafeeder's NextStep Pump Technology

Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems are critical for industries where hygiene and contamination control are mandatory—such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemical manufacturing. These systems automate cleaning through validated, programmed steps that ensure compliance with stringent safety and quality standards. This application note explores the challenges of CIP operations and demonstrates how Pulsafeeder’s NextStep pump technology addresses these challenges with precision, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Magnetic Flow Meters Improve Recycling Of Gas Well-Produced Water

As old gas & oil fields play out, newer methods must be used to extract resources from areas where they are locked in layers of shale. One current technique is known as “fraccing,” in which high pressure water is pumped into the well shaft to “fracture” the rock layers, allowing more natural gas to escape and be collected. However, this technique poses a number of environmental problems, including contamination of water with hydrocarbons, solid particulates, and scale producing ions — making it unsuitable for reuse.

Monitoring IWW Effluents With FP 360 sc Oil-In-Water Sensor

This application note explores a test which demonstrated significant improvements in Oil-in-Water monitoring of industrial wastewater in comparison to the weekly grab sample analysis method.

AquaSBR Systems Above 10 MGD

This application note will explore installations of AquaSBR Systems worldwide in a variety of municipal and industrial applications. 

MEGA-STOP Bell Protection System Aids In Pipe Joint Assembly

Water and wastewater piping come in a variety of materials, joints, and diameters. They can meet a multitude of demands and needs for the country's infrastructure.

New Sensor Provides Better H₂S Insights In Sewer Network

Achieve superior accuracy in water monitoring by utilizing differential electrode technology. This design eliminates ground loops and reduces drift, ensuring reliable data and longer intervals between calibrations in demanding process and laboratory environments.

Waterworks Joints 101

There are many different joints that can be found on waterworks pipeline components. This paper focuses on the three most common joints.

Pile Cloth Media Filtration Effectively Removes COD And TSS From Oil Refinery Wastewater

This application profile focuses on two test sites with different treatment requirements and describes how Aqua-Aerobic Systems’ OptiFiber® pile cloth media filtration was used at both sites to address the removal of harmful constituents from refinery wastewater.

Determining Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) With Lovibond® OxiDirect

The Biochemical Oxygen Demand over a testing period of n days (BODn) is precisely defined and associated with experimental standards. It represents the quantity of oxygen aspirated in the course of aerobic breakdown of organic substances by microorganisms.

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