Tag: Anaerobic Digestion
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Grand Rapids Water Resource Recovery Facility (formerly Wastewater Treatment Plant) Location: 1300 Market Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Operating Authority: City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services Department Design Capacity: 61.1 MGD Current Average Flow: ~38-40 MGD Population Served: ~275,000 (Regional Service Area) Service Area: Grand Rapids plus 10 […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant (Metro WWTP)Location: Columbia, Richland County, South CarolinaOperating Authority: Columbia Water (City of Columbia)Design Capacity: 60 MGD (Million Gallons per Day)Current Average Flow: ~32-38 MGDPopulation Served: ~375,000 residents (Regional Service Area)Service Area: City of Columbia, Richland County, Lexington County, Town of Irmo, Town of ChapinReceiving Water Body: […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Location: 9101 WRF Road, Henrico, VA 23231 Operating Authority: Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Design Capacity: 75 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~45-50 MGD Population Served: ~340,000 residents Service Area: Henrico County, portions of Goochland County, Hanover County, and […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Main Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) Location: 2020 Wake Avenue, Oakland, Alameda County, California Operating Authority: East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Design Capacity (Secondary): 168 MGD (Max Dry Weather) Peak Wet Weather Capacity: 320 MGD (Primary + Secondary Blend) Current Average Flow: ~50-60 MGD (Dry Weather) Population Served: ~740,000 residents […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 5628 N. 105th E. Ave, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Operating Authority: Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) / City of Tulsa Design Capacity: 42.6 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~28-30 MGD Population Served: Approx. 165,000 residents Service Area: North Tulsa, Owasso, Catoosa, and […]
The authoritative technical resource for Kansas’s largest wastewater reclamation facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: City of Wichita Water Pollution Control Plant (Plants 1 & 2) Location: 2305 E 57th St S, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Operating Authority: City of Wichita Department of Public Works & Utilities Design Capacity: 54 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 7300 Hawthorne Road, Kansas City, MO 64120 Operating Authority: KC Water (Kansas City Water Services Department) Design Average Flow: 105 MGD Peak Wet Weather Capacity: ~360 MGD (Secondary), ~960 MGD (Total Hydraulic) Population Served: ~300,000+ residents Service Area: Kansas City, MO (South of the […]
INTRODUCTION In the realm of anaerobic digestion and cogeneration, the protection of downstream assets—whether internal combustion engines (ICE), boilers, or renewable natural gas (RNG) membranes—is paramount. Engineers often face a critical disconnect: the anaerobic digester produces valuable fuel, but that fuel is laden with hydrogen sulfide (H2S), siloxanes, and moisture that can destroy capital equipment […]
1. Introduction In the hierarchy of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment processes, digestion systems occupy a critical role at the intersection of solids handling, pathogen reduction, and energy recovery. As facilities transition from traditional treatment plants to Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), the anaerobic or aerobic digester transforms from a simple sludge stabilization tank into […]
Effective Solids Management Strategies in Wastewater Treatment Understanding the Composition of Wastewater Solids Did you know that nearly 50% of the solids in wastewater are organic matter? That's right—half of what’s swirling around in your treatment plant could potentially be turned into renewable energy or valuable fertilizers. But before we can start dreaming about turning […]