Tag: odor control
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: Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Location: 9101 WRF Road, Henrico, VA 23231 Operating Authority: Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Design Capacity: 75 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~45-50 MGD Population Served: ~340,000 residents Service Area: Henrico County, portions of Goochland County, Hanover County, and […]
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 […]
Facility Basic Information Plant Name: San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) Location: 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134 Operating Authority: City of San Jose, Environmental Services Department Design Capacity: 167 MGD (Average Dry Weather Flow) Current Average Flow: ~110 MGD Population Served: ~1.4 million residents Service Area: San Jose, Santa Clara, Milpitas, […]
The authoritative technical profile of Nevada’s largest wastewater reclamation facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Flamingo Water Resource Center (FWRC) Location: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada Operating Authority: Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) Design Capacity: 150 MGD Current Average Flow: ~105 MGD Population Served: ~1.1 million (Residential and Resort Corridor) Service Area: Unincorporated Clark […]
Facility Snapshot Plant Name: Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant (NMCPCP) Location: Lorton, Fairfax County, Virginia Operating Authority: Fairfax County Wastewater Management Program Design Capacity: 67 MGD Treatment Level: Advanced Tertiary (AWT) Receiving Water Body: Pohick Creek (tributary to Gunston Cove/Potomac River) 1. Introduction The Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant (NMCPCP) serves […]
Introduction In municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, volume reduction is the single most effective method for controlling downstream costs. By thickening Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) from a typical 0.5–1.0% solids concentration to 5–7%, facilities can reduce the hydraulic volume sent to digesters or holding tanks by up to 85%. However, selecting the right equipment to […]
Technical Note: The facility commonly referred to in the context of the Agua Fria River discharge and operated by the City of Phoenix is officially designated as the 91st Avenue Multi-Cities Wastewater Treatment Plant. It discharges into the Salt River immediately upstream of the Agua Fria River confluence via the Tres Rios Wetlands. This article […]
Introduction For municipal and industrial plant engineers, odor control is rarely the most expensive process on site, but it is frequently the most politically volatile. A single failure in hydrogen sulfide (H2S) capture can result in public complaints, regulatory fines, and rapid corrosion of critical electrical assets. A surprising statistic in municipal wastewater management is […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Official Name: Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center (Formerly Dos Rios Water Recycling Center) Location: 3495 Valley Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 78221 Operating Authority: San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Design Capacity: 125 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~75–85 MGD Population Served: Approx. 1.2 million (Greater San Antonio Metro) […]