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Water and Waste Water Dot Com Newsletter
"For the water and wastewater treatment professional...."
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Vol. 2, No. 38, December 11, 2000
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1533-449X
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@waterandwastewater.com
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Contents:
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> Contributors Wanted!
> Orenco Introduces Compact Textile Filters for Secondary OWWT
> Rhino Ecosystems Inc. Receives Stamp of Approval
> Go Holiday Shopping at Amazon.com
> Space-Saving Technology Meets Unique Size Requirements
> Over 16,000+ Visitors and 233,000 Page Hits in November!
> Water Environment Federation Quarterly Calendar of Events
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe and Unsubscribe Information
> SEND THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOUR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES....
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Contributors Wanted!
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Press releases, show announcements and industry news wanted!
Do you have company news, a new product, new service or other
information you would like to share with our subscribers?
DEADLINE for the next issue is: December 15th
We give full credit to contributing authors. If so please send
it to:
mailto:news@waterandwastewater.com
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Orenco Introduces Compact Textile Filters for Secondary OWWT
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SUTHERLIN, Ore., Dec. 6, 2000 - Orenco has launched a new line
of compact, pre-packaged onsite treatment systems that uses a
highly absorbent textile media and treats waste to better than
secondary standards.
In development since the early 90's, Orenco's AdvanTexT Treatment
Systems have been installed on hundreds of sites throughout the
United States - including numerous demonstration projects and
university testing facilities - and are now going through the
regulatory approvals process.
"AdvanTexT Treatment Systems are ideal for small sites, problem
soils, and pretreatment of moderately high strength waste,"
says Eric Ball, Orenco's Vice-President of New Product Development.
"We also have a model that does an especially good job of
reducing nitrogen, typically to less than 10 mg/L."
The heart of the system is the lightweight, self-contained
textile filter pod that, in most cases, is small enough
(4' x 2.5' x 2.5') to sit right on the top of the tank. The
textile media has a very high surface area for wastewater
treatment and can therefore support loading rates that are
5-20 times higher than for sand or gravel.
"Our AdvanTexT system works much like a recirculating sand
filter, but is smaller, less expensive, and easier to install
and maintain," says Ball. "We use an energy-efficient pumping
system and a control panel with a programmable timer to process
and discharge small amounts of recirculated wastewater throughout
the day. Like other recirculating packed bed filters, it's a
very reliable, very consistent process, even under 'peak flow
' conditions. And the treated wastewater can be reused for
drip or subsurface irrigation."
AdvanTexT Treatment Systems have already been approved statewide
in Arkansas, in Missouri, and under an experimental permit in
Ohio; under a "WPCF" permit in Oregon; and in the Canadian
province of Alberta. The larger, RX series has been approved
statewide in Rhode Island. AdvanTexT has also been approved
in Mohave County, AZ and in the City of Anchorage. Approvals
are pending in nearly 30 jurisdictions, and the product is
also undergoing NSF testing.
Company Orenco Systems has been designing, manufacturing, and
distributing leading-edge wastewater equipment since 1981. The
company's 165 employees work out of a 23-acre headquarters site
in Sutherlin, Oregon that includes sales, manufacturing,
engineering, and research facilities. Some 70 distributors
represent most of the U.S., Canada, parts of Europe, New Zealand,
Australia, and Chile. Orenco's systems are installed all over
the world.
For more information contact
Sandra Huffstutter
Orenco Systems
Marketing Manager
Toll free: 1-800-348-9843, x214
Web site: http://www.orenco.com/
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Rhino Ecosystems Inc. Receives Stamp of Approval
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ONTARIO, Canada, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhino Ecosystems Inc.
now has the green light to market their product internationally.
Recently the Canadian-based company received approval and
certification on plumbing for their Wet Waste Interceptor from
both the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) B125.0-98 Plumbing
Fixtures and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
A112.18.1M-1996 Plumbing Fixture Fittings test.
Rhino's electrical pump units are also CSA & UL approved. NSF
International and other regional plumbing agencies have tested
and are certifying Rhino's product line of Wet Waste Interceptors.
The NSF is a governing body that approves all restaurant equipment
and gives each product the necessary stamp of approval.
"We were not surprised that our plumbing passed the testing and
certification by leaps and bounds," said Mark Wiertzema, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Rhino Ecosystems Inc. "Our product
is by far the best on the market for all restaurants, hotels, and
food-related industries to dispose of wet waste solids. It's now
time to market our product to the world."
All Rhino products have also been approved by Intertek Testing
Services N.A. that has performed a series of tests on all of
Rhino's product systems, run cycles, hot/cold leak and pressure
testing to ensure compliance with the various regulatory bodies.
The Rhino Ecosystems Inc. Wet Waste Interceptor provides an
inexpensive solution for restaurants, hotels, and food-related
industries to dispose of wet waste solids with considerable
benefits from both a health and conservation perspective. For
more information on the company and its product, visit:
http://www.rhinoeco.com/
or call toll free 1-877-746-6224
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Go Holiday Shopping at Amazon.com
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For a change and with the holiday season approaching we are
including some links to help you with finding the right gift
at Amazon.com.
Amazon now offers not only books, but movies, music, toys,
games, electronics, software and home improvement items.
You can link off directly to any of those areas by clicking
on the links below:
I have found Amazon.com to be a great and secure place to buy
gifts. Specially with Amazon's "One-Click" shopping.
You can visit the Reading Room and view the selections we
have made for you at:
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Space-Saving Technology Meets Unique Size Requirements
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Syracuse wastewater treatment to receive $11.9 million upgrade.
Syracuse, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2000--The Onondaga County (NY)
Department of Drainage and Sanitation has awarded USFilter an
$11.9 million direct purchase contract for an innovative,
space-saving system to upgrade treatment at the Metropolitan
Syracuse Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The installation will include advanced technology for removing
ammonia and phosphorus, as well as a comprehensive control
and monitoring system including instrumentation, control panels,
and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) that will
be integrated into the current plant-wide SCADA system.
The system will be designed to treat 84 million gallons of
wastewater a day (mgd), with a maximum wet weather flow of
126 mgd. USFilter will provide its biologically aerated filtration
technology (known commercially as BIOSTYR®), and its ballasted
flocculation process (Actiflo®). It will be the largest
installation of this technology in the United States.
The Metropolitan plant is located adjacent to Onondaga Lake,
and the length of pilings required to reach bedrock dictated
that the new facilities be as small in size as possible,
explained USFilter’s Terry Mah. "The selected process has the
smallest footprint of any commercially available alternatives
and will provide the lowest operational costs possible for the
high level of treatment required.
"The project will also save money through an alternative
purchasing process consisting of up-front process evaluation,
direct equipment purchase, followed by installation and
construction bids."
The BIOSTYR process combines a very high density fixed film
media with filtration, minimizing reactor volume and eliminating
the need for final clarifiers. Actiflo is an enhanced ballasted
flocculation/clarification process with short mixing times
(<10 minutes) and high clarifier rise rates
(51,840 gallons/day-ft2). Both technologies are marketed
through USFilter’s Kruger Products, Cary, NC.
Under a federal court order, the county’s metropolitan plant
is required to have an effluent ammonia content of less than
one milligram per liter (summer) and 2 mg/l (winter).
Phosphorus must be reduced to a level of less than .02 mg/l
by the year 2012.
USFilter’s partners on this project include the design team
of Environmental Engineering Associates, Inc. a joint venture
between Stearns & Wheeler, LLC; O’Brien & Gere Engineers,
Inc.; and Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc., all of the Syracuse
area. USFilter’s representative is Koester Associates,
Canastota, NY.
Following the design phase, the project schedule includes
contract award in the second quarter 2001, completion of
construction by mid-2003, and full operations by June 2004.
USFilter, a Vivendi Water company, is the leading global
provider of commercial, industrial, municipal and residential
water and wastewater treatment systems, products and services,
with operations in more than 100 countries. USFilter, which
is based in Palm Desert, Calif. invites you to visit its
web site at http://www.usfilter.com/ .
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Water Environment Federation Quarterly Calendar of Events
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February 4-7, 2001
AWWA/WEF Joint Management Conference
Portland, Ore.
With "Defining Excellence" as a theme, the American Water
Works Association (AWWA)/Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Joint Management Conference will be held February 4-7, 2001
in Portland, Ore. The conference will cover the issues and
trends water and wastewater utility managers need to know
in order to stay ahead in a competitive marketplace. The
conference includes 15 sessions on topics such as
competitiveness, privatization, best business practices,
management staff relations, strategic planning, customer
service, finance, and leadership. The Opening General
Session will feature speaker Ronald Hill, dean of the
School of Business Administration, University of Portland.
Hill will speak about "The Compassionate Organization in
the 21st Century" and discuss the nature, needs, and promise
of the workforce of the future. Two preconference workshops
will cover "The People Side of Change: Creating and
Understanding How Long-Term Competitiveness Affects People
and Organizations" and "Crisis Communications: Not Just
for Communicators Anymore."
February 21-24, 2001
WEF/AWWA/CWEA Joint Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference
San Diego, Calif.
"Building Public Support," is the focus of the 14th annual
Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference, which will
be held February 21-24, 2001 in San Diego, Calif. The event
is co-sponsored by the Water Environment Federation (WEF),
the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the
California Water Environment Association (CWEA). Twenty-one
technical sessions will cover the latest biosolids issues,
including regulatory concerns, public acceptance strategies,
nutrient management, thermal processing, odor control, and
more. Three preconference workshops and four facility tours
round out the program. Margaret Maxey (University of Texas
at Austin) will deliver a keynote speech addressing public
opposition to the use of biosolids, arguing that resistance
amounts to a contradiction for a nation that professes to
embrace a policy of recycling.
March 4-7, 2001
TMDL Science Issues Conference 2001
St. Louis, Mo.
The Water Environment Federation and the Association of State
and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators will
hold a TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) Science Issues
Conference March 4-7, 2001 in St. Louis, Mo. TMDL is the
amount of a particular pollutant that a particular stream,
lake, estuary, or other waterbody can "handle" without
violating state water quality standards. The conference
will identify methods and tools available to assist state,
tribal, and local organizations in listing impaired waters,
developing effective TMDL plans, and implementing TMDLs.
The technical sessions will cover water quality standards;
data quality, quantity, and management; water body
assessment; modeling and tools; allocation and watershed
approaches; implementation; and public education. Robert
Hirsch, chief geologist of the United States Geological
Survey, will be the conference's opening keynote speaker.
Dominic Di Toro, professor of environmental engineering
at Manhattan College (N.Y.) and principal engineer at
HydroQual, Inc (N.J.), will deliver the closing keynote
address. Di Toro has specialized in the development and
application of statistical models for water quality and
sediment problems for more than 40 years.
For more information, visit
http://www.wef.org/Conferences/index.htm/
mailto:confinfo@wef.org
Call 1-800-666-0206 or 1-703-684-2452 (if outside the U.S.
and Canada) or access WEF's Fax on Demand service by calling
1-800-444-2933 or 1-703-684-2401 and requesting document
number 6500.
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Hot Messages from the Help Forum
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This week's photo is of two 25-foot diameter by 34-foot high
Aquastore® tanks for leachate storage are enclosed in a
70-foot diameter by 5-foot high secondary containment tank.
Aquastore® primary and secondary containment tanks offer
reliable leachate storage with a glass-fused-to-steel coating
that resists corrosive contaminants. That’s why our tanks
are in service in hundreds of leachate storage applications.
Photograph courtesy of Mr. Tom Renich
A. O. Smith, Engineered Storage Products
http://www.aquastore.com/
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