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Location: Huntsville, Madison County, AlabamaOperating Authority: City of Huntsville Water Pollution Control (WPC) Facility Basic Information Design Capacity: 9.6 MGD Current Average Flow: ~5.5 – 6.0 MGD (Dry Weather) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: ~24 MGD Service Area: South Huntsville Receiving Water Body: Tennessee River (via Aldridge Creek) NPDES Permit Number: AL0055743 Treatment Type: Advanced Secondary (Oxidation […]
The flagship treatment facility for the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS), utilizing High-Purity Oxygen technology to protect Mobile Bay. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Clifton C. Williams Wastewater Treatment Plant (C.C. Williams WWTP) Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama Operating Authority: Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) Design Capacity: 28.0 MGD (Average Daily […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Valley Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama Operating Authority: Jefferson County Environmental Services Department (JCESD) Design Capacity: 75 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: ~350 MGD Current Average Flow: ~45-55 MGD Population Served: Approx. 250,000 residents Service Area: Western Jefferson County, Bessemer, Birmingham, Hueytown Receiving Water […]
The authoritative technical resource for the largest wastewater treatment asset in the Jefferson County Environmental Services system. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Operating AuthorityJefferson County Environmental Services Dept. (ESD) Location1400 Avenue W, Birmingham, AL Design Capacity60 MGD (Average) / 480 MGD (Peak) Service AreaBirmingham, Tarrant, Irondale, Mountain Brook Receiving WaterVillage Creek (Black Warrior River Basin) NPDES PermitAL0023655 […]
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 […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Army Base Treatment Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Army Base Treatment Plant Location: Norfolk, Virginia Operating Authority: Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Design Capacity: 18.0 MGD Current Average Flow: ~10-12 MGD Population Served: Serves significant portions of Norfolk and Naval Station Norfolk Service Area: City […]
INTRODUCTION One of the most persistent errors in municipal and industrial fluid handling involves applying centrifugal pump logic to positive displacement equipment. Engineers often approach pump curves expecting a single line intersecting a system curve, but when faced with an Air-Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) performance chart, they encounter a complex grid of air pressures, air […]
Location: Staten Island, New York | Authority: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Oakwood Beach Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Location: 751 Mill Road, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10306 Operating Authority: New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) Design Capacity (Dry Weather): 40 MGD Wet Weather Capacity: […]
Location: Brooklyn, New YorkOperating Authority: NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)Design Capacity: 85 MGD (Dry Weather)Service Area: East New York, Canarsie, BrownsvilleReceiving Water: Jamaica Bay 1. Introduction The 26th Ward Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) is a critical component of New York City’s wastewater infrastructure, serving a drainage area of nearly 6,000 acres in […]
Introduction In high-volume municipal flood control, stormwater management, and industrial water transport, the axial flow “propeller” pump is the workhorse of the hydraulic world. However, their unique specific speed characteristics and sensitivity to intake conditions make them prone to issues that differ significantly from standard centrifugal pumps. Engineers and operators frequently overlook the subtle precursors […]