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Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois | Operating Authority: Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) 1. Introduction The Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) Wastewater Treatment Plant represents a cornerstone of critical infrastructure in Central Illinois, providing advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery for the City of Peoria and surrounding municipalities. Commissioned originally in 1931 and continuously modernized, […]
The Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers and Operators FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (Kirie WRP) Location: 701 West Oakton Street, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Average Capacity: 52 MGD Design Maximum Flow: 110 MGD Population Served: ~217,000 residents […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP) Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Capacity: 354 MGD Current Average Flow: ~230 MGD Population Served: ~1,000,000+ residents Service Area: 300 square miles (South Chicago & Suburbs) Receiving Water Body: Little Calumet River NPDES Permit […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Location: Cicero/Stickney, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Capacity: 1,200 MGD (Average) / 1,440 MGD (Max) Current Average Flow: ~700 MGD Population Served: 2.3 Million residents Service Area: 260 square miles (Central Chicago + 43 suburban municipalities) Receiving […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Center Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina Operating Authority: Mount Pleasant Waterworks (Commissioners of Public Works) Design Capacity: 9.2 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~5.5 – 6.0 MGD Population Served: ~95,000 residents Service Area: Town of Mount Pleasant and surrounding East Cooper areas […]
Introduction In municipal wastewater lift stations and industrial effluent sumps, the submersible pump is often the most critical, yet least visible, asset. Because these units operate beneath the liquid surface, visual inspection during operation is impossible. Consequently, engineers and operators must rely heavily on external data and performance anomalies to identify impending failures. A surprising […]
Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers, Operators, and Industry Professionals FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Mauldin Road Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: 661 Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC 29607 Operating Authority: Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Design Capacity: 29.0 MGD Current Average Flow: ~18-22 MGD Population Served: Approx. 500,000 (Regional System Total) Service Area: Greenville County (City […]
The President Street Water Reclamation Center (WRC) stands as the cornerstone of wastewater infrastructure for the City of Savannah, Georgia. As the largest facility operated by the City’s Water Resources Department, it is permitted to treat a design flow of 27 million gallons per day (MGD). Located just east of the historic downtown district, the […]
Clarifier Tanks: How They Separate Solids in Treatment Article Overview Article Type: Informational Primary Goal: Explain how clarifier tanks remove and concentrate suspended solids in wastewater, provide the engineering principles and design parameters used to size and operate clarifiers, and give practical troubleshooting, retrofit, and vendor selection guidance for municipal and industrial wastewater professionals Who […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Econchate Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) Location: 8500 Wares Ferry Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36117 Operating Authority: Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board (MWWSSB) Design Capacity: 24.0 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~12-15 MGD (Dry Weather) Population Served: Approx. 85,000 – 100,000 residents (Eastern Zone) Service Area: […]