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Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of the largest and most important wastewater treatment facilities in New York City. Located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the plant serves approximately 1 million residents in the northern part of Brooklyn and Queens. The plant has been in operation since 1967 and is operated […]
Deer Island Sewage Treatment Plant is located in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, and is one of the largest treatment plants in the United States. It serves the Greater Boston area and treats wastewater from over 40 communities, including Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy. History of Deer Island The history of Deer Island dates back to the early […]
Hyperion Treatment Plant: The Largest Wastewater Treatment Facility in Los Angeles Introduction The Hyperion Treatment Plant is one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in the world, located in Los Angeles, California. Serving over four million residents in the greater Los Angeles area, Hyperion plays a crucial role in treating and recycling wastewater to protect […]
The City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department operates several water treatment plants throughout the city to provide clean and safe drinking water to residents. One of the oldest and most important of these plants is Plant No. 1, located on the Detroit River near the downtown area. Plant No. 1 has been in operation […]
Communities surrounding industrial facilities and municipal operations are directly impacted by foul orders making life unbearable. These smells indicate more than just the presence of nuisance, but rather hazardous air emissions that pose serious environmental and public health threats. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)—one of these contaminants—is a flammable and highly toxic gas that is normally known […]
Desalination, or desalting, refers to processes that remove salts and minerals from saline water to produce fresh water suitable for human consumption or irrigation. As supplies of fresh water across the globe grow scarce while demand continues rising, desalination technologies have become increasingly critical for providing populations with adequate water. Desalting technologies can be separated […]
As China’s capital Beijing continues its unprecedented urban expansion, the city’s environmental and public health demands grow in turn. With over 20 million residents, Beijing generates staggering volumes of sewage and wastewater that must be treated and discharged responsibly. At the forefront of Beijing’s wastewater infrastructure stands the Beixiaohe Treatment Plant – an engineering marvel […]
As we flush our toilets and run our sinks daily, wastewater gurgles into an unseen underworld of aging pipes, pumps, and treatment plants. This intricate infrastructure forms the backbone of our nation’s sanitation, collecting sewage from homes and buildings to process over 34 billion gallons daily. Yet cracking pipes, overflowing sewers, and outdated plants plague […]
Water treatment company H2O Innovation Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Itasca Systems Inc. in a $24 million deal. Itasca Systems provides specialized water systems engineering and technical services related to membrane filtration and other treatment technologies. This strategic purchase allows Canadian cleantech leader H2O Innovation to expand its engineering and system design capabilities in […]
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Arlington County lies an unassuming complex of buildings that play a vital role in maintaining the health and cleanliness of our waterways. The Arlington Waste Water Treatment Plant has been operating since 1959 to treat sewage from Arlington County and discharge clean water back into the environment. On […]