Future of Wastewater Treatment: Pond Scum?
Posted : January 31,2016
A Drexel University study found that a blob of algae taken from a public fountain may be more effective at treating wastewater than many processes currently used by the industry. The study has gained headlines, but it’s important to put the findings in context. The pr... Read More >>
Report: Wastewater Treatment in Pulp and Paper Industry a Game Changer
Posted : January 15,2016
It’s been speculated that more than half the volume of all U.S. water pollution comes from industrial processes. Responsible for the lion’s share of industrial pollution are water-intensive industries like pulp and paper manufacturers. Creating pulp from wood chips,... Read More >>
Containerized Wastewater Treatment: the Basics
Posted : December 27,2015
Large-scale wastewater treatment operations face many challenges, and many of those challenges can be avoided or overcome by using a “containerized” approach. Containerized wastewater treatment plants are housed in pre-assembled shipping containers mounted with skid... Read More >>
2016 Winter Prediction and Winterizing Your Facilities
Posted : December 07,2015
Prediction for Winter 2016
If the Farmers’ Almanac serves as any guide, the harsh winter of 2015 looks like it’s going to make a repeat this coming year. Last year’s temperatures were unseasonably cold, with 23 eastern states experiencing their coldest Fe... Read More >>
Three Alternatives to Water-Intensive Fracking
Posted : November 20,2015
Few words illicit as impassioned responses as ‘fracking,’ otherwise known as ‘fracturing’. Indeed, this natural-gas extraction method has become one of the most divisive topics in the United States today. Environmentalists are rabidly opposed to any and all type... Read More >>
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Patricia
Posted : November 12,2015
Hurricane Patricia slammed into the west coast of Mexico several weeks ago, breaking worldwide wind-speed records and becoming the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere in terms of barometric pressure. Though the storm astonished meteorologists ... Read More >>
Wastewater Treatment: The Story Behind the Headlines
Posted : October 02,2015
The word "contamination" is quite dramatic, and there always seem to be new reports of water contamination on the news. What most people don’t know is that most drinking water contains at least some trace elements that would be harmful in large doses. The vast majorit... Read More >>
Wastewater Treatment Helps Meet Energy and Water Scarcity
Posted : September 25,2015
Sludge may be one of the water industry's greatest unacknowledged issues, but it could also be its next profitable venture. Sewage enters a water treatment facility and two things come out the other end: clean, treated water and sludge. Wastewater treatment inevitably p... Read More >>
Hurricane Season Remains Mild, but Risk Remains
Posted : September 15,2015
As the Gulf Coast observes the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes to touch US soil, we are reminded of the destructive power of mother nature and the need to prepare for the worst—even when experts say there’s little chance for a ... Read More >>
Is Long Island Running Out of Drinkable Water?
Posted : September 03,2015
Clean water is essential to life, and yet more than ever this essential resource is under threat. Increased industrialization and agriculture around the world have pushed freshwater sources to the brink. The supply of clean, drinkable water is dwindling worldwide.
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