Tag: wastewater treatment
The authoritative technical resource for Kansas’s largest wastewater reclamation facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: City of Wichita Water Pollution Control Plant (Plants 1 & 2) Location: 2305 E 57th St S, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Operating Authority: City of Wichita Department of Public Works & Utilities Design Capacity: 54 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / […]
Biosolids Management: Best Practices for Treatment Plants Biosolids management is where regulatory pressure, operational cost, and community risk collideโget 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: 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 […]
Coagulation and Flocculation: Essential Steps in Water Purification Coagulation flocculation water treatment is the frontline process that decides whether downstream filtration, membranes and disinfection will meet turbidity and DBP precursor targets. This article turns coagulation chemistry into practical decisionsโcoagulant and polymer selection, rapid mix and flocculation G and time ranges, jar testing and pilot methods, […]
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 […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Racine Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 21st Street & Reichert Court, Racine, Racine County, WI Operating Authority: Racine Water and Wastewater Utilities Design Average Flow: 36.0 MGD Peak Design Flow: 108.0 MGD (Wet Weather) Population Served: ~110,000 residents Service Area: City of Racine, Villages of Mount Pleasant, Caledonia, Sturtevant, Elmwood Park, […]
Wastewater Aeration Systems: Improving Treatment Efficiency Aeration system wastewater installations typically consume 45 to 60 percent of a municipal treatment plant energy budget and determine whether biological processes meet effluent nitrogen and BOD targets. This guide gives plant managers, process engineers, and operators a practical roadmap for selecting, designing, operating, retrofitting, and maintaining aeration system […]
Understanding Nitrification and Denitrification in Wastewater Treatment Meeting tight effluent nitrogen limits demands a clear grasp of the nitrification denitrification process and how it responds to changing loads, temperature, and carbon availability. This practical guide unpacks the microbial pathways and stoichiometry behind ammonia oxidation and nitrate reduction, provides numeric design and operating ranges for SRT, […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (Commonly: Metro Plant) Location: 2400 Childs Road, Saint Paul, MN 55106 (Serving Minneapolis and the Region) Operating Authority: Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Design Capacity: 214 MGD (Average Wet Weather) / Peak Hydraulic Capacity > 600 MGD Current Average Flow: ~170 – 180 MGD Population Served: […]