Tag: Wastewater Treatment Plant
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Bay View Water Reclamation PlantLocation: 3900 North Summit Street, Toledo, Lucas County, OhioOperating Authority: City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities (Division of Water Reclamation)Design Average Flow: 100 MGDCurrent Average Flow: ~65 MGD (Dry Weather)Peak Wet Weather Capacity: 400 MGD (Combined Secondary + High Rate Treatment)Population Served: ~400,000 residentsService Area: […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Southerly WWTP infrastructure, operations, and engineering specifications. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Location: 6977 South High Street, Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio Operating Authority: City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities (Division of Sewerage and Drainage) Design Capacity: 114 MGD (Average Daily Flow), 330 MGD […]
Introduction For municipal and industrial engineers, the “pump” is often treated as a singular asset, yet the success or failure of a pumping station frequently hinges on a single component: the impeller. The rise of non-dispersible solids (flushable wipes) and the demand for higher energy efficiency have created a paradox in modern wastewater design. High-efficiency […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Westerly Wastewater Treatment Center (WWTC) Location: 5800 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Operating Authority: Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Design Average Capacity: 35 MGD Peak Wet Weather Capacity: 400 MGD (Combined Plant & CSOTF) Population Served: ~106,000 residents Service Area: Cleveland (West Side), Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, […]
INTRODUCTION Grit removal efficiency is often the silent variable that dictates the lifespan of downstream biosolids equipment, clarifier drives, and digesters. While the civil design of grit chambers (vortex vs. detritor vs. aerated) garners significant attention during the design phase, the mechanism for extracting that captured grit—the grit pump—is the common failure point. Engineers often […]
Introduction The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Center (Southerly) stands as the largest of the three wastewater treatment facilities operated by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). Located in the Village of Cuyahoga Heights, this critical infrastructure asset provides advanced wastewater treatment for a service area covering more than 600,000 residents across the Greater Cleveland area. […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 1600 Gest Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio Operating Authority: Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSDGC) Design Capacity: 120 MGD (Dry Weather) / 360+ MGD (Wet Weather Peak) Current Average Flow: ~100 MGD Population Served: ~800,000 residents (Regional system total) Service Area: Central Cincinnati […]
Authoritative Technical Resource for The Woodlands, Texas Wastewater Infrastructure FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: SJRA Woodlands Division Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1 (Flagship Facility) & Regional System Location: 2436 Sawdust Rd, The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas Operating Authority: San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) – Woodlands Division Combined Permitted Capacity: 20.1 MGD (System Total) Plant No. […]
1. Introduction In the complex hierarchy of municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure, piping accessories—couplings, expansion joints, repair clamps, tapping sleeves, and restraint mechanisms—often receive less scrutiny than high-capital assets like pumps or membrane bioreactors. However, these components constitute the critical connective tissue of the entire conveyance system. They are the primary defense against […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Official Designation: South Water Reclamation Plant (Regional Facility) Location: McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas Operating Authority: McAllen Public Utility (MPU) Design Capacity: 10.0 MGD (Expanded capability to 15 MGD pending) Current Average Flow: 8.5 MGD Population Served: ~145,000 (Regional Service Area) Receiving Water Body: Floodway via discharge canal to Laguna Madre TPDES Permit […]