Every wastewater treatment plant superintendent has a dream: An aeration system that doesn’t require frequent maintenance or plug frequently. The time and labor required to drain a basin, remove the sludge, inspect and clean the aeration system is quite costly. Many superintendents assume this is simply a cost of doing business. But it doesn’t have […]
Category Archives: Wastewater Treatment
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Jul
Jul
Imagine you are buying a new house. You decide that houses are a commodity. In other words, they are all functionally the same – they are places to eat, sleep and relax. So, you decide to select the lowest-cost house. Instead of investing in a well-constructed $250,000 ranch home, you buy a low-priced home constructed […]
Regulations, Wastewater Treatment
Are You Prepared For The Future Of Wastewater Treatment Regulations?
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May
May
If you had a pair of binoculars that could see into the future, how would you predict the future of municipal wastewater treatment? One reliable way to do so is to look at early-stage trends and developments that are just getting underway around the world and make assumptions about how quickly they may spread to […]
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Apr
Apr
How efficient is your existing wastewater treatment system? If it’s like many municipalities, it’s under stress from the growth of your community and local industries, which are causing a steady increase water flow and loadings. At the same time, you’re trying to contain operating costs and deal with the challenges of aging process equipment. Plus, […]
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Mar
Mar
The Ironman Triathlon is the ultimate test of human endurance. The world’s best athletes must complete a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile run, raced in that order and without a break. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. What is the equivalent […]