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Biosolids Management: Best Practices for Treatment Plants Biosolids management is where regulatory pressure, operational cost, and community risk collide—get the decisions right and you control disposal costs and recover resources; get them wrong and you face fines, complaints, and rising hauling bills. This practical guide gives treatment plant operators and engineers a technical roadmap for […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Max Rhoads Wastewater Treatment PlantLocation: Owensboro, Daviess County, KentuckyOperating Authority: Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA)Design Capacity: 15.0 MGD (Average Daily Flow)Peak Hydraulic Capacity: ~32.0 MGDPopulation Served: ~100,000 (Regional System)Service Area: City of Owensboro and parts of Daviess CountyReceiving Water Body: Ohio RiverKPDES Permit Number: KY0022713Year Commissioned: 1960s (Major expansion/renovations in […]
Introduction The failure of a chemical feed system or sludge transfer unit in a water treatment plant often isn’t caused by a defective pump; it is caused by a failure in the commissioning process. In municipal and industrial applications, up to 60% of early-life equipment failures can be traced back to improper installation, inadequate pipe […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 301 Lisle Industrial Avenue, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Operating Authority: Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) – Division of Water Quality Design Capacity: 30 MGD (Average Daily), 64 MGD (Peak Hydraulic) Current Average Flow: ~22-25 MGD Population Served: ~320,000 (Combined with West Hickman service […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: South Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Location: 2850 Gardere Lane, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70820 Operating Authority: City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge (Dept. of Environmental Services) Design Capacity: 200 MGD (Peak Hydraulic) / 102 MGD (Design Average) Current Average Flow: ~65 MGD Population […]
The authoritative technical resource for the East Bank facility’s operations, infrastructure, and engineering specifications. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: East Bank Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 6000 Russell Street, River Ridge, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana 70123 Operating Authority: Jefferson Parish Department of Sewerage Design Capacity: 36.0 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / 80.0+ MGD (Peak Hydraulic) Current Average […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: East Jefferson Wastewater Treatment Plant (EJEFF) Location: Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Operating Authority: Jefferson Parish Department of Sewerage Design Capacity: 62.4 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: >100 MGD Population Served: ~250,000 residents Service Area: East Bank of Jefferson Parish (Metairie, River Ridge, Harahan, Kenner) Receiving Water Body: Mississippi […]
Introduction One of the most persistent challenges in water and wastewater design is the “specification inertia” that dictates instrumentation choices. Engineers often replicate previous specifications without re-evaluating whether the technology has evolved or if the application demands have shifted. A staggering number of process upsets—estimates suggest up to 40% of minor deviations—can be traced back […]
Location: 8800 S Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118Operating Authority: Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Carrollton Water Purification Plant Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Operating Authority: Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) Design Capacity: 232 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~135 […]
Introduction In the municipal and industrial water sectors, the accuracy of flow measurement directly correlates to the operational efficiency of pumping systems. A common challenge facing design engineers is the disconnect between the mechanical performance of pumps and the instrumentation used to monitor them. When specifying flow measurement technologies to monitor pumping assets, the choice […]