Tag: management
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: South Treatment Plant (South Plant) Location: Renton, King County, Washington Operating Authority: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Design Capacity (AWWF): 115 MGD (Average Wet Weather Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 325 MGD Current Average Flow: ~90 MGD (Combined Annual Average) Population Served: Approx. 800,000 residents Service Area: South and East […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: West Point Treatment Plant Location: 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, King County, WA 98199 Operating Authority: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Design Capacity: 133 MGD (Average Wet Weather), 440 MGD (Peak Hydraulic) Current Average Flow: ~90 MGD (Dry Weather) Population Served: Approx. 1.8 million (Regional System Total) Service Area: […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: AlexRenew Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia Operating Authority: Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) Design Capacity: 54 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~35-40 MGD Population Served: ~320,000 residents Service Area: City of Alexandria and portion of Fairfax County Receiving Water Body: Hunting Creek (tributary to […]
Facility Snapshot Plant Name: Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant (NMCPCP) Location: Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia Operating Authority: Fairfax County Wastewater Management Program Design Capacity: 67 MGD Treatment Level: Advanced Tertiary (AWT) Receiving Water Body: Pohick Creek (tributary to Gunston Cove/Potomac River) 1. Introduction The Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant (NMCPCP) serves […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Boat Harbor Treatment PlantLocation: Newport News, VirginiaOperating Authority: Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD)Design Capacity: 25.0 MGDCurrent Average Flow: ~16.0 MGDPopulation Served: Approx. 135,000 (part of regional system)Service Area: City of Newport News and City of HamptonReceiving Water Body: James River (Lower)NPDES Permit Number: VA0081256Year Commissioned: 1948 (Major expansion in 1994) […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s flagship facility in Norfolk, Virginia. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Virginia Initiative Plant (VIP) Location: Norfolk, Virginia (4201 Powhatan Avenue) Operating Authority: Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Design Capacity: 40.0 MGD (Hydraulic) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 80.0 MGD Population Served: Approx. 200,000+ (Norfolk, sections of Virginia […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Nansemond Treatment Plant (NTP) Location: 6925 Armstead Road, Suffolk, VA 23435 Operating Authority: Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Design Capacity: 30 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~16-18 MGD Population Served: ~150,000+ residents (Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Smithfield) Service Area: City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, Town […]
Introduction The anaerobic digester gallery is arguably the most complex and hazardous environment within a Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). Engineers are tasked with balancing two volatile forces: the biological/hydraulic requirement to keep sludge moving and heated, and the thermodynamic requirement to safely contain and manage explosive methane gas. A single specification error in either […]
Modern Water Softening Technology for Municipal Applications In an age where water quality is more crucial than ever, municipalities are turning to modern water softening technology to tackle the challenges posed by hard water. This blog post will explore various innovative solutions, from traditional ion exchange systems to cutting-edge salt-free alternatives, that are transforming the […]
The authoritative technical resource for the City of Columbia’s flagship treatment facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (Metro WWTP) Location: 1200 Simmon Tree Lane, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina Operating Authority: Columbia Water (City of Columbia) Design Capacity: 60 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Current Average Flow: ~32-38 MGD Population Served: […]