Tag: management

Feb 21
26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant Brooklyn

Location: Brooklyn, New YorkOperating Authority: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)Design Capacity: 85 MGD (Dry Weather)Service Area: East New York, Canarsie, BrownsvilleReceiving Water: Jamaica Bay 1. Introduction The 26th Ward Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is a critical component of New York City’s wastewater infrastructure, serving a drainage area of nearly 6,000 acres in […]

Feb 21
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Brooklyn

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 […]

Feb 21
Propeller Pump Troubleshooting: Symptoms

Introduction In high-volume municipal flood control, stormwater management, and industrial water transport, the axial flow “propeller” pump is the workhorse of the hydraulic world. However, their unique specific speed characteristics and sensitivity to intake conditions make them prone to issues that differ significantly from standard centrifugal pumps. Engineers and operators frequently overlook the subtle precursors […]

Feb 21
Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant Baltimore

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Patapsco Wastewater Treatment PlantLocation: 3501 Asiatic Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21226Operating Authority: Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW)Design Capacity: 81 MGD (Liquid Process), Peak Wet Weather Flow > 150 MGDCurrent Average Flow: ~63 MGDPopulation Served: Approximately 450,000+ residentsService Area: Baltimore City (South/Southwest), Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Howard CountyReceiving Water […]

Feb 21
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant Baltimore

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 […]

Feb 21
City Of Waterbury Water Pollution Control Plant

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Waterbury Water Pollution Control PlantLocation: 210 Municipal Road, Waterbury, New Haven County, CT 06708Operating Authority: City of Waterbury (Contract Operations: Jacobs/CH2M)Design Capacity: 27.0 MGDCurrent Average Flow: ~15-18 MGDPopulation Served: ~110,000 (Direct); Regional solids handling for ~30 communitiesService Area: City of Waterbury, Town of Watertown, Town of WolcottReceiving Water Body: Naugatuck […]

Feb 21
City Of Stamford Wastewater Treatment Plant

The authoritative technical resource for the Stamford Wastewater Treatment Plant. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority (SWPCA) Location: Harbor View Avenue, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Operating Authority: City of Stamford / WPCA Board Design Capacity: 24.0 MGD Current Average Flow: ~17-19 MGD Population Served: ~135,000 residents (plus commercial/industrial) Service Area: City […]

Feb 21
Mattabassett District Water Pollution Control Facility Cromwell

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: The Mattabassett District Water Pollution Control FacilityLocation: 245 Main Street, Cromwell, Middlesex County, ConnecticutOperating Authority: The Mattabassett DistrictDesign Capacity (Average): 35 MGDPeak Flow Capacity: 110 MGDPopulation Served: ~170,000 residents (plus substantial industrial base)Service Area: New Britain, Middletown, Berlin, Cromwell (Constituent Communities)Receiving Water Body: Connecticut RiverNPDES Permit Number: CT0100668Year Commissioned: 1968 […]

Feb 21
City Of Bridgeport West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Bridgeport West Side Wastewater Treatment PlantLocation: 205 Bostwick Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, ConnecticutOperating Authority: Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) / Contract Operator: InframarkDesign Capacity: 30.0 MGD (Average Daily Flow)Peak Wet Weather Capacity: 90.0 MGDPopulation Served: Approx. 100,000+ (West Bridgeport, Trumbull, Fairfield)Service Area: West Side of Bridgeport and portions of […]

Feb 21
City Of Bridgeport East Side Wastewater Treatment Plant

FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: East Side Water Pollution Control Facility (East Side WPCF) Location: 695 Seaview Avenue, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut Operating Authority: Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) / Contract Operator: Inframark Design Capacity: 10.0 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / 24.0 MGD (Peak Secondary) Service Area: East Side of Bridgeport, portions of Trumbull […]