Tag: Monitoring
The authoritative technical resource for the largest wastewater treatment facility in Minnesota. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (Metro Plant) Location: 2400 Childs Road, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Operating Authority: Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Design Capacity: 214 MGD (Average Wet Weather) Current Average Flow: ~170 MGD Population Served: 1.8 million […]
Introduction In municipal and industrial fluid handling, the horizontal end suction centrifugal pump is the workhorse of the facility. However, the pump itself is only as effective as the control loop that governs it. Engineers often expend significant resources selecting the pump hydraulic curve, yet frequently undervalue the specification of the verification device: the flow […]
Introduction In the world of fluid dynamics and utility management, the cost of measurement inaccuracy is rarely just a rounding error; it is a direct hit to operational budgets and regulatory compliance. For municipal consulting engineers and plant directors, the challenge often lies in distinguishing between equipment designed for widespread utility distribution and instrumentation engineered […]
UV Water Disinfection: A Proven Method for Safe Drinking Water Ultraviolet water disinfection uses germicidal UV-C to inactivate bacteria, viruses, and protozoa without introducing chemical residuals. This article gives municipal decision makers, plant designers, and operators the technical guidance they need: dose metrics in mJ/cm2 and log reductions, reactor hydraulics and UVT limits, lamp and […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Boulder Water Resource Recovery Facility (formerly 75th Street WWTF)Location: 4049 75th Street, Boulder, Boulder County, ColoradoOperating Authority: City of Boulder Utilities DepartmentDesign Capacity: 25.0 MGD (Hydraulic)Current Average Flow: ~13.5 MGDPopulation Served: ~108,000 residents (plus substantial commercial/industrial/university base)Service Area: City of Boulder and Gunbarrel Improvement DistrictReceiving Water Body: Boulder Creek (Segment […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: J.D. Phillips Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: 8390 Marksheffel Rd, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO 80925 Operating Authority: Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) Design Capacity: 20.0 MGD (Expanded Phase) Current Average Flow: ~8–10 MGD Service Area: Eastern and Southeastern Colorado Springs (Banning Lewis Ranch, Airport zone) Receiving Water Body: […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility (RWHTF) Location: 6450 York Street, Denver, Denver/Adams County, Colorado Operating Authority: Metro Water Recovery (formerly Metro Wastewater Reclamation District) Design Capacity: 220 MGD (Secondary Treatment Capacity) Current Average Flow: ~130 MGD Population Served: ~2.2 million residents Service Area: 715 square miles (Denver and 60+ local […]
Introduction Sludge digestion remains one of the most volatile and critical unit processes in wastewater treatment. A sour anaerobic digester or a foaming aerobic basin can cost a utility tens of thousands of dollars in chemical buffering, hauled waste fees, and regulatory fines. For design engineers and plant superintendents, the reliability of the “eyes and […]
Introduction One of the most persistent challenges facing municipal engineers today is the accurate monitoring of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and stormwater systems under regulatory consent decrees. The engineering challenge is multifaceted: equipment must survive in harsh, rag-prone environments, operate reliably during rapid hydraulic changes, and provide data accurate enough to satisfy environmental agencies. A […]
The Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers & Industry Professionals FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Location: 8500 Clean Water Way, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada 89502 Operating Authority: City of Reno (Jointly owned by Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County) Design Capacity: 44 MGD (Hydraulic) / 40 MGD (Treatment limited) Current Average […]