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Strategies for Volatile Solids Reduction in Wastewater Treatment Understanding Volatile Solids in Wastewater Volatile solids (VS) are a critical component of wastewater, representing the organic matter that can be decomposed by microorganisms. They play a significant role in the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment processes. Effective volatile solids reduction is essential for optimizing resource recovery […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Official Name: Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center (Formerly Dos Rios Water Recycling Center) Location: 3495 Valley Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 78221 Operating Authority: San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Design Capacity: 125 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~75–85 MGD Population Served: Approx. 1.2 million (Greater San Antonio Metro) […]
Introduction In the design and operation of activated sludge wastewater treatment plants, the aeration system represents the single largest consumer of energy, typically accounting for 50% to 70% of a facility’s total electrical demand. For consulting engineers and utility directors, selecting the correct aeration infrastructure is not merely a purchasing decision; it is a twenty-year […]
Plant Name: Central Regional Wastewater System (CRWS) Location: 6500 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Operating Authority: Trinity River Authority of Texas (TRA) Design Capacity: 162 MGD (Annual Average) / 405 MGD (Peak 2-Hour) Current Average Flow: ~135-145 MGD Population Served: ~1.2 Million Service Area: 21 Contracting Parties (Cities and Districts in DFW Metroplex) […]
Location: 2591 Knapp Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235 | Operating Authority: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Introduction The Coney Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) serves as a cornerstone of sanitation infrastructure for South Brooklyn, treating an average of 110 million gallons daily (MGD) of wastewater for approximately 600,000 residents. Originally commissioned in 1935 and […]
A Critical Resiliency & Nutrient Removal Facility Serving the Rockaway Peninsula FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Official Name: Rockaway Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: 106-21 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Park, Queens, NY 11694 Operating Authority: New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Design Capacity: 45 MGD (Dry Weather Flow) Peak Wet Weather Capacity: 90 […]
1. Introduction In the architecture of modern municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, instrumentation serves as the central nervous system. While pumps, blowers, and valves perform the physical work of moving and treating fluids, it is the instrumentation—flow meters, level sensors, pressure transmitters, and analytical probes—that provides the data necessary to control these […]
A Technical Profile of Brooklyn’s Critical East River Infrastructure FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Red Hook Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (Vinegar Hill/Navy Yard) Operating Authority: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Design Capacity: 60 MGD (Dry Weather) Wet Weather Capacity: ~120 MGD Current Average Flow: ~30-45 MGD […]
Introduction Aeration systems consume approximately 50% to 70% of a typical activated sludge wastewater treatment plant’s total energy budget. Consequently, the selection of aeration hardware is one of the most consequential decisions a consulting engineer or plant director can make. A difference of merely 1-2% in Standard Oxygen Transfer Efficiency (SOTE) or a marginal increase […]
1. Introduction The Tallman Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (TIWWTP) stands as a critical component of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) wastewater infrastructure portfolio. Located on a 31-acre promontory in College Point, Queens, the facility provides essential sanitation services for approximately 400,000 residents in Northeast Queens. Originally commissioned in 1939, Tallman […]