Tag: Enhanced Nutrient Removal

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (BRWWTP) Location: 8201 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224 Operating Authority: Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) / Bureau of Water and Wastewater Design Capacity: 180 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: >400 MGD (Wet Weather) Population Served: ~1.6 million residents Service Area: Baltimore […]

Introduction Virginia’s wastewater infrastructure represents some of the most advanced treatment technology in the United States, driven largely by the stringent nutrient reduction mandates of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. With a growing population of over 8.7 million and a geography ranging from the tidal coastal plains to the mountainous Blue Ridge, the state’s engineering […]