WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

• From East To West, EnviroAtlas Builds Bridges By Making Data Accessible

  A community’s economic sustainability and quality of life depends on natural elements and functions that aren’t always fully understood or considered in local decision-making. EPA’s EnviroAtlas tool aims to change that by using maps and data to help communities understand the relationships between nature and human health, well-being, and the economy.

• As Waters Rise, So Must We. New Report Calls For Equitable Solutions To Urban Flooding

  Scientists tell us we have less than 10 years to avert irreversible and devastating impacts of the climate crisis. And yet, climate change is already hurling towards us with disproportionate impacts for low-income and communities of color. We see this frequently in the water sector, where climate impacts are felt first, and most often. From the record-breaking Midwestern floods of 2018 to the aftermath of Hurricanes Sandy, Katrina, Maria, and Harvey, floodwaters are rising around the nation.

• Ensuring Water And Wastewater Resiliency During The Pandemic

  Remote monitoring helps keep employees safe while mitigating emergencies.

• The U.S. Water And Wastewater Analytical Instrumentation Market Is Expected To See Growth

  The U.S. water and wastewater analytical instrumentation market is mature and competitive. The market is projected to experience a growth rate of 2.9 percent over the next seven years. The growth is expected to be driven by the need to meet regulatory compliance, outstanding after sales service support, increasing need for automating processes, and the availability of products equipped with smart features.

• Optimizing Automation And Controls Improves Operations And Minimizes Maintenance

  The Suffolk County Department of Public Works in Long Island, New York, boasts 26 sewage treatment plants and sewer districts, over 80 pumping stations, and more than 1,250 miles of sewers. The plants range in size from 35,00 gallons per day up to 30.5 million gallons per day. Suffolk County sought to upgrade its SCADA system in an effort to leverage smart technology and data analytics to optimize processes and lower operating costs.

• New Turbocompressors Boost Efficiency At Wastewater Plant

  Sulzer engineers helped a plant in the Netherlands cut its energy costs with a turnkey project

• The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: What It Means For Your Project

  The much-debated topic of what the federal government does or doesn’t have jurisdiction over — what is or isn’t a regulated water — has provoked change on and off for the past 60 years. Now it’s changing once again.

• How Green Infrastructure Can Jump-Start The Post-Coronavirus Economy

  COVID-19 has turned the world on its head. Many socio-economic benefits Canadians took for granted are now under threat, and the economic, infrastructure and environmental problems that we were once content to ignore are now glaringly obvious.

• Submersible Pumps Sales Soar On Back Of Digitization And New Initiatives On Wastewater Treatment

  The global submersible pumps market size will expand 1.5X in the coming decade. Submersible pumps are emerging as the preferred pumping technology across various end-uses, including wastewater management and oil & gas manufacturing. Submersible pumps are considered ideal for applications involving highly viscous fluid that require proper elimination of vapor cavities.

• EPA’s SARS-CoV-2 Research: Assessing Virus Levels In Sewage For Community Level Screening

  EPA researchers are developing and applying methods for detecting different forms of the virus, including live, or infectious, virus and the genetic marker of the virus, its RNA, in wastewater. Standard, reproducible methods of detection are critical to accurately inform public health decisions. This research will focus on developing the best method for detection.