Tag: management
INTRODUCTION In the landscape of wastewater treatment, the secondary clarifier is often the ultimate bottleneck of the activated sludge process. While biological reactors get the glory for nutrient removal, the clarifier is the final gatekeeper of effluent quality. A surprising statistic in the industry is that nearly 50% of clarifier performance issues are not related […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Deer Island Treatment Plant (DITP) Location: Boston (Winthrop), Suffolk County, Massachusetts Operating Authority: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Design Peak Capacity: 1,270 MGD Current Average Flow: ~360 MGD Population Served: ~2.3 million residents Service Area: 43 Communities in Greater Boston and Metro West Receiving Water Body: Massachusetts Bay (via Ocean […]
Introduction In the municipal water and wastewater treatment sector, the handling of hazardous gases remains one of the most critical safety challenges facing plant operators and engineers. While alternative disinfection methods such as ultraviolet (UV) light and on-site hypochlorite generation have gained traction, the use of gaseous chlorine (Cl2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ammonia (NH3) […]
Authoritative technical resource for the North Columbus treatment infrastructure and North Highlands CSO integration. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: North Columbus Water Resources Facility (NCWRF) Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia Operating Authority: Columbus Water Works (CWW) Permitted Capacity: 29.5 MGD Current Average Flow: ~12-14 MGD Population Served: ~206,000 (System-wide estimate) Service Area: Northern Columbus and […]
INTRODUCTION A frequent point of friction in municipal water and wastewater design lies in the disconnect between specifying distinct industrial components and specifying integrated application solutions. Engineers often grapple with a critical choice: should the control system be built around a global industrial powerhouse platform, or a specialized water-centric integration solution? This dilemma is perfectly […]
Location: Austell, Cobb County, Georgia | Operating Authority: Cobb County Water System (CCWS) Facility Basic Information Plant Name: South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Location: 4400 connecticut Place, Austell, GA 30106 Operating Authority: Cobb County Water System (CCWS) Design Capacity: 44 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~30-34 MGD Service Area: South Cobb […]
Note: While colloquially referred to as a “South River” facility due to its discharge location, the official DeKalb County designation is the Pole Bridge Creek AWTF. The City of Atlanta operates a separate “South River Water Reclamation Center” nearby. This article details the DeKalb County asset. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Pole Bridge Creek Advanced […]
Page Type: Technical Facility Profile Target Audience: Civil Engineers, Plant Operators, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Municipal Planners Last Updated: May 2024 FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center Location: 2440 Bolton Road NW, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Operating Authority: City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) Design Capacity: 122 MGD (Average Daily […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Location: 2685 Steam Plant Road, Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38109 Operating Authority: City of Memphis, Public Works Division Design Capacity: 90 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: ~200 MGD Current Average Flow: ~65-75 MGD Population Served: ~350,000 residents (plus significant industrial base) Service […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment PlantLocation: Knoxville, Knox County, TennesseeOperating Authority: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)Design Capacity: 44 MGD (Average Daily), 120 MGD (Peak Hydraulic)Current Average Flow: ~34-36 MGDPopulation Served: ~150,000 (Estimate for specific service basin)Service Area: City of Knoxville (Downtown, University of Tennessee, South Knoxville)Receiving Water Body: Tennessee River (Fort Loudoun Lake)NPDES […]