Tag: Monitoring
Greywater Recycling: Sustainable Water Reuse Solutions Greywater recycling systems provide a practical route to cut potable water use and reduce sewer loads in municipal and large-building projects. This article delivers the engineering, regulatory, and lifecycle guidance needed to scope, specify, and operate nonpotable greywater reuse at scale, with performance targets, instrumentation and monitoring requirements, and […]
Introduction One of the most insidious threats to the longevity of large-scale pumping systems is the phenomenon of air entrainment caused by intake vortices. For municipal and industrial engineers, the challenge is compounded when geotechnical constraints force the use of deep, circular containment structures. Diaphragm Wet Well Design and Minimum Submergence to Prevent Vortexing is […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Morris Forman Water Quality Treatment Center (WQTC) Location: 4522 Algonquin Parkway, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Operating Authority: Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) Design Capacity: 120 MGD (Average Daily); 350 MGD (Peak Wet Weather Treatment) Current Average Flow: ~100-105 MGD Population Served: Approx. 770,000 residents (Metro Louisville) Service […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 5628 N. 105th E. Ave, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Operating Authority: Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) / City of Tulsa Design Capacity: 42.6 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~28-30 MGD Population Served: Approx. 165,000 residents Service Area: North Tulsa, Owasso, Catoosa, and […]
Chlorine Disinfection for Water Treatment: Safety and Effectiveness Chlorine disinfection water remains the workhorse for municipal drinking and wastewater systems because it delivers rapid inactivation of many pathogens and a persistent distribution residual. This article gives engineers and operators practical, implementation-focused guidance on how chlorine inactivates organisms, CT calculations with worked examples, dosing and contact […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: North Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plant (NCWWTP) Location: 2313 N Eastern Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Operating Authority: Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (OCWUT) Design Capacity: 82.0 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~55-60 MGD Peak Flow Capacity: ~160 MGD Service Area: Central Oklahoma City, Nichols Hills, The Village, and […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: North Topeka Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 1600 NW Button Road, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas 66618 Operating Authority: City of Topeka Utilities Department (Water Pollution Control Division) Design Capacity: 8.0 MGD (Average Daily Design Flow) Current Average Flow: ~3.6 MGD Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 16.0 MGD Population Served: Approx. 35,000 (North Topeka […]
Introduction In municipal wastewater treatment and industrial sludge handling, the premature failure of progressive cavity (PC) pump stators remains one of the most persistent and costly maintenance burdens. Engineers frequently specify robust hydraulic conditions, yet the interface between the pump mechanics and the electrical control system is often where reliability disintegrates. A startling volume of […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Tomahawk Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility (TCWWTF) Location: Leawood, Kansas (Serving Overland Park and Johnson County) Operating Authority: Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) Design Capacity: 19 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / 172 MGD (Peak Wet Weather) Current Average Flow: ~10-12 MGD Population Served: Approx. 150,000 residents Service Area: Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie […]
The authoritative technical resource for Kansas’s largest wastewater reclamation facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: City of Wichita Water Pollution Control Plant (Plants 1 & 2) Location: 2305 E 57th St S, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Operating Authority: City of Wichita Department of Public Works & Utilities Design Capacity: 54 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / […]