Tag: Advanced Treatment

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Arlington County lies an unassuming complex of buildings that play a vital role in maintaining the health and cleanliness of our waterways. The Arlington Waste Water Treatment Plant has been operating since 1959 to treat sewage from Arlington County and discharge clean water back into the environment. On […]

The Eastern Water Reclamation Facility (EWRF) is a crucial wastewater treatment plant providing significant water reuse and environmental services to the Orlando, Florida, region. Owned and operated by the Orange County Utilities Department, EWRF commenced operations in 1986 to help meet increasing wastewater infrastructure demands stemming from rapid Orlando metro population growth through the second […]

In wastewater management, tertiary treatment represents an advanced stage that follows primary and secondary treatment methods. It is designed to substantially degrade the biological content of the sewage, which is derived from human waste, food waste, soaps, and detergents. Known as the final cleaning process, tertiary treatment improves effluent quality before being released into the […]