Tag: Municipal Engineers

Stormwater Treatment Systems: Managing Runoff Effectively Article Overview Article Type: Informational Primary Goal: Provide municipal engineers, wastewater operators, plant design engineers, and equipment manufacturers with a comprehensive, technically rigorous guide to selecting, designing, operating, and evaluating stormwater treatment systems so they can meet regulatory requirements, reduce pollutant loads, and improve resilience to changing rainfall patterns. […]

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 […]

Introduction One of the most frequent points of failure in modern water and wastewater infrastructure is not the mechanical failure of a pump or the structural collapse of a clarifier, but the “digital blindness” caused by an inadequate Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Industry statistics indicate that nearly 40% of unscheduled downtime in […]

Introduction One of the most persistent operational headaches in modern wastewater treatment is the management of rags, wipes, and non-dispersibles. For municipal engineers and plant superintendents, the failure of headworks equipment does not just mean manual cleaning; it results in deragging pumps downstream, compromised biological processes, and significant unscheduled overtime. In the U.S. market, two […]

Introduction One of the most persistent headaches for municipal engineers and utility directors is the management of wet weather flows. While dry weather treatment is predictable and steady, storm events introduce hydraulic shocks that can overwhelm infrastructure, leading to regulatory violations and environmental damage. The challenge is not merely capacity; it is the complexity of […]

Chemical Precipitation in Water Treatment: Essential Guide for Municipal Engineers   Introduction Chemical precipitation is a vital component in the arsenal of water and wastewater treatment processes. For municipal engineers tasked with ensuring clean, safe water supplies, understanding the nuances of this method is crucial. But fear not, as this essential guide aims to distill […]