Tag: combined sewer overflows
Facility Basic Information Operating Authority Philadelphia Water Department Location Philadelphia, PA Design Capacity 194 MGD Peak Hydraulic Capacity 300+ MGD Population Served ~1.2 Million (Regional) Receiving Water Delaware River (Estuary Zone 4) NPDES Permit PA0026671 Year Commissioned 1954 (Major Expansion 1980) 1. Introduction The Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant (SWWP) is a critical component of […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (NCWWTP) Location: 329 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Operating Authority: New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Design Capacity: 310 MGD (Dry Weather) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 700+ MGD (Wet Weather) Current Average Flow: ~227 MGD Population Served: ~1.3 million residents Service […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Hartford Water Pollution Control Facility (HWPCF) Location: 240 Brainard Road, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Operating Authority: The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) Design Capacity: 82 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 200+ MGD (Wet Weather) Population Served: ~400,000 residents Service Area: Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, Newington, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Racine Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 21st Street & Reichert Court, Racine, Racine County, WI Operating Authority: Racine Water and Wastewater Utilities Design Average Flow: 36.0 MGD Peak Design Flow: 108.0 MGD (Wet Weather) Population Served: ~110,000 residents Service Area: City of Racine, Villages of Mount Pleasant, Caledonia, Sturtevant, Elmwood Park, […]
Introduction One of the most persistent challenges facing municipal engineers today is the accurate monitoring of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and stormwater systems under regulatory consent decrees. The engineering challenge is multifaceted: equipment must survive in harsh, rag-prone environments, operate reliably during rapid hydraulic changes, and provide data accurate enough to satisfy environmental agencies. A […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority regional treatment facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Operating Authority: Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) Design Capacity: 250 MGD (Average Daily), expanding to 480 MGD (Wet Weather) Current Average […]
Introduction The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Center (Southerly) stands as the largest of the three wastewater treatment facilities operated by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). Located in the Village of Cuyahoga Heights, this critical infrastructure asset provides advanced wastewater treatment for a service area covering more than 600,000 residents across the Greater Cleveland area. […]
The authoritative resource for consulting engineers, utility managers, and municipal decision-makers tracking Kentucky’s wastewater infrastructure landscape. 1. Introduction Kentucky’s wastewater infrastructure represents a complex dichotomy between the advanced, high-capacity systems of the “Golden Triangle” (Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky) and the decentralized challenges of the Appalachian and rural western regions. The Commonwealth manages a robust […]
1. Introduction Indiana’s wastewater infrastructure is currently undergoing one of the most significant transformation periods in the state’s history. Driven by the need to remediate Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) in river-adjacent cities and support the rapid suburban growth in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the Hoosier state represents a robust market for engineering services and treatment […]
Introduction Missouri sits at the confluence of the nation’s two largest rivers—the Mississippi and the Missouri—making water quality management a critical priority for the state. The wastewater infrastructure landscape in Missouri is characterized by a dichotomy between massive metropolitan districts in St. Louis and Kansas City and a vast network of smaller municipal and rural […]