New Septage Receiving System Ends Pump Clogging In Processing Plant   Water & Wastes Digest April 2003
Management at Stewart's Septic Services in Bradford, Mass., a privately held regional septic pumper for both residential and commercial tanks, reports it has taken advantage of a new septage receiving system to end the problem of clogged pumps in its processing plant. The move increased company income by enhancing its own processing capability, while allowing for increased collection activity and processing throughput.

Pretreatment System Reduces Pollutants in Rendering Facilities   Water Engineering & Management November 2001
The rendering industry contributes tremendously to efforts to maintain a clean and healthful environment and prevent a waste disposal problem by turning this otherwise unusable material into usable commodities. The CAF system has been successful at numerous rendering facilities.
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Headworks: Removing Inorganics and Preventing Wear   Water Engineering & Management October 2001   Kenny Oyler
This article details headworks designs and shows how the system fits into the scheme of the wastewater treatment process.
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Packed-Bed Ion Exchange Trains Create Water Treatment Efficiency   Water Engineering & Management February 2001
Packed-bed ion exchange trains in a new demineralized (DI) water treatment system at the OxyVinyls, LP-managed multi-plant site in Pasadena, Texas, have keyed a dramatic gain in treatment efficiency for both boiler feed and process water.

Aerators Stop Odors in Chicago   Water Engineering & Management January 2000
Chicago and its surrounding 51 communities cover an area of 375 square miles and have a population of over 3,000,000 people. This metropolis is served by a combined sewer network carrying both raw sewage and stormwater in a single pipe.

Odor Controlled in Wastewater Treatment Facility   Water Engineering & Management October 1998

Nuisance Odors Controlled in Power Plant Process Water Ponds   Water Engineering & Management October 1998

Automated System Ensures Compliance at Racine Municipal Wastewater Plant   Water Engineering & Management September 1998   Rick Pace
This plant upgraded to a new chlorination system to reduce treatement costs and comply with tightnening regulations.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Installs Covers & Scrubber System to Control Odor Emissions   Water & Wastes Digest September 1998

Automatic Aeration Control Saves Money   Water & Wastes Digest August 1998
Maintaining the proper concentration of dissolved oxygen (D.O.) in an aeration basin is necessary to keep microorganisms alive to break down organic waste.

Odor Solution in Oceanside, Calif.   Water & Wastes Digest May 1998

Organoclay Provides Membrane Protection for Aircraft Part Manufacturer   Water & Wastes Digest February 1998

Obregon Renovates Wastewater Treatment   Water & Wastes Digest February 1998

Phosphorus Inactivation In Wastewater Treatment: Biological and Chemical Strategies   Water Engineering & Management February 1998   Christopher B. Lind
Various treatment methods are available for reducing phosphorous with the choice dependent on the situation.

FLPC Totally Eliminates Odors   Water & Wastes Digest January 1998

Getting the Lead Out in Leadville, Colorado   Water Engineering & Management November 1997

Mixed Oxidant System Eliminates Gas Chlorine at Wastewater Plant   Water Engineering & Management August 1997

Descaling System Prevents Struvite Build-up   Water Engineering & Management July 1997

Nashville Solves CSO Floatables Problem   Water & Wastes Digest May 1997

Chlorine Dioxide Provides Solutions For Waste Oil Refinery   Water Engineering & Management February 1997   Sherri Downing, Scott Marckini and Bill Rondeau
Many industrial facilities must meet discharge regulations for pollutants. For phenols, chlorine dioxide has proven successful.

City Converts Wastewater Treatment Facility to Sequencing Batch Reactors   Water Engineering & Management January 1997   Michael J. Waresak, P.E.
Batch system provides solution to the ever-increasing influx of wastewater and more stringent limits in Lenoir, North Carolina.

Controlling Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions   Water Engineering & Management December 1996   Gary J. Nagl
This toxic, corrosive and obnoxious odor can be treated with numerous processes to recover it in an innocuous form.

Sludge Management Savings Found Among the Reeds   Water Engineering & Management December 1996   Joe Hastreiter
The use of reed beds are resulting in a sizable savings in sludge handling costs for some small wastewater treatment plants.

Wastewater Treatment by VSEP   Water & Wastes Digest July 1996   Arne D. Armando
Treatment of wastewater and drinking water by membrane vibrational shear enhanced processing (VSEP) has enjoyed increasing popularity over the past 20 years.

Wastewater Plant's Success Spawns Salmon and Sponges   Water Engineering & Management May 1996   Jeanne Spacek
By adding filtration and disinfection to their wastewater treatment plantthe East Chicago Sanitary District has found some strange and welcome inhabitants in the disinfection contact chamber.

Selecting a Supplier for Wastewater Pretreatment   Water Engineering & Management April 1996   R.B. "Jones" Grubbs
Biological supplementation has become one option for wastewater pretreatment. Buyers must look carefully to choose the best source.