Tag: Wastewater Treatment Plant
The authoritative technical resource for the Philadelphia Water Department’s primary energy-neutral facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SE WPCP)Location: 25 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148Operating Authority: Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)Design Capacity: 121 MGD (Average Daily Flow)Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 224 MGDPopulation Served: ~1,000,000 residentsService Area: South Philadelphia, Center City, and portions […]
Introduction The pressure to intensify nutrient removal within existing wastewater treatment plant footprints has never been higher. For municipal and industrial engineers, the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) and Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) processes represent a critical solution to this density problem. However, a staggering number of retrofit projects face operational bottlenecks not because […]
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Operating Authority: Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Facility Basic Information Plant Name: Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (NEWPCP)Location: 3899 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137Operating Authority: Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)Design Capacity (Average): 210 MGDWet Weather Capacity: 420+ MGDPopulation Served: ~1.1 MillionService Area: Northeast Philadelphia, portions of Montgomery and Bucks CountiesReceiving Water Body: Delaware […]
Location: St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FloridaOperating Authority: City of St. Petersburg Water Resources DepartmentDesign Capacity: 20.0 MGD (AADF)Primary Function: Wastewater Treatment, Water Reclamation, Regional Biosolids Handling 1. Introduction The Southwest Water Reclamation Facility (SWWRF) serves as the cornerstone of the City of St. Petersburg’s wastewater infrastructure and is a pivotal component of one of the […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Arlington East Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Location: 1201 Island Drive, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida Operating Authority: JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) Design Capacity: 25.0 MGD (Annual Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~16.5 MGD Population Served: Approx. 200,000+ residents Service Area: Eastern Jacksonville (Arlington, Regency, Fort Caroline) Receiving Water Body: St. […]
1. Introduction to Packaged Treatment Plants in Municipal and Industrial Applications Packaged Treatment Plants (PTPs) represent a critical segment of the wastewater infrastructure market, serving as the backbone for decentralized wastewater management. Unlike large-scale, custom-designed civil works facilities that treat tens or hundreds of millions of gallons per day (MGD), packaged plants are pre-engineered, prefabricated, […]
Location: Orlando, Orange County, FloridaOperating Authority: Orange County Utilities (OCU)Design Capacity: 24.0 MGD (Annual Average Daily Flow)Treatment Level: Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) / 100% Water Reuse 1. Introduction The Eastern Water Reclamation Facility (EWRF) serves as a cornerstone of water resource management for the rapidly expanding eastern sector of Orange County, Florida. Operated by Orange […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Broward County South District Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SRWWTP) Location: Hollywood, Broward County, Florida Operating Authority: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) Design Capacity: 50.0 MGD (Annual Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~42-45 MGD Population Served: ~600,000 residents Service Area: Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, […]
Introduction One of the most persistent challenges in municipal and industrial water engineering is not the pipe itself, but the integrity of the connections, adaptations, and restraints. Industry statistics suggest that over 60% of pipeline failures occur at joints or fittings rather than along the pipe barrel. For consulting engineers and plant directors, overlooking the […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (HFCAWTP) Location: 2700 Maritime Boulevard, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida Operating Authority: City of Tampa Wastewater Department Design Capacity: 96 MGD (Annual Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~55-60 MGD Population Served: ~720,000 residents Service Area: City of Tampa and portions of unincorporated Hillsborough […]