The Clarksville Water System in Tennessee dealt with rampant algae growth on basin walls and floors, which caused taste and odor issues and elevated disinfectant byproduct production...
Over the past few years, this column has described sustainability and discussed how the nation's procurement and regulatory environment could be more conducive to fostering innovative...
The two EPA-regulated categories of Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and haloacetic acids (HAA5s). These compounds, at high levels, have been proven...
Large water utilities have become more proactive addressing reliability and maintenance challenges, avoiding costly facility shutdowns and optimizing energy usage to reduce costs...
Cavitation consists of rapid vaporization and condensation within a liquid. When local pressure falls to vapor pressure (approximately 0.25 psi/0.018 bar absolute for cold water...
To keep discharges at permitted levels and to avoid penalties, managers of water treatment and other resource recovery facilities need accurate and reliable measurements in their...
To save residents of Southgate, Mich., from recurring backup of sewage into their basements, Hennessey Engineers Inc. designed a relief sewer line using polypropylene pipe that...
Municipalities are looking to repurpose stormwater in a way that reinvests back into the community and helps benefit the local economy and surrounding environment. With techniques...
Throughout the last decade, a number of California water districts, agencies and organizations have stepped up — and on some occasions collaborated — to implement innovative water...
Federal efforts to control algal blooms expanded significantly in late summer. The U.S. and Canada have established a binational working group to adopt practices to reduce phosphorus...
During WEFTEC.15 in Chicago, a panel discussion hosted by Ovivo brought together five progressive utility managers to discuss the current and future needs of utilities and how...
