Tag: Water Reclamation
Clark County water reclamation serves as a practical blueprint for municipalities facing stricter effluent limits, aging infrastructure, and tight budgets by tracing permitting strategy, technology choices, phased construction and operational handover. This case study delivers concrete timelines, commissioning and operator training checklists, vendor trade offs, and measurable KPIs practitioners can adapt for medium to large […]
When reuse moves from planning to practice, the water reclamation facility becomes the system-level enabler that dictates cost, energy, and regulatory risk. This guide gives engineers, utility managers, and plant operators a practical framework for planning, designing, financing, and operating modern reclamation facilities, with technology tradeoffs, measurable performance benchmarks, and procurement examples for MBRs, RO, […]
The Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers and Operators FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (Kirie WRP) Location: 701 West Oakton Street, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Average Capacity: 52 MGD Design Maximum Flow: 110 MGD Population Served: ~217,000 residents […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s primary northern facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant (O’Brien WRP) Location: 3500 Howard Street, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Average Capacity: 333 MGD Design Maximum Capacity: […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Location: Cicero/Stickney, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Capacity: 1,200 MGD (Average) / 1,440 MGD (Max) Current Average Flow: ~700 MGD Population Served: 2.3 Million residents Service Area: 260 square miles (Central Chicago + 43 suburban municipalities) Receiving […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Cherry Point Water Reclamation Facility Location: Okatie, Beaufort County, South Carolina Operating Authority: Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) Design Capacity: 7.5 MGD (Expanded) Current Average Flow: ~3.5 – 4.5 MGD Population Served: ~40,000+ residents (est.) Service Area: Okatie, Sun City Hilton Head, Bluffton, Pritchardville Receiving Water Body: Great Swamp […]
The President Street Water Reclamation Center (WRC) stands as the cornerstone of wastewater infrastructure for the City of Savannah, Georgia. As the largest facility operated by the Cityβs Water Resources Department, it is permitted to treat a design flow of 27 million gallons per day (MGD). Located just east of the historic downtown district, the […]
The authoritative technical resource for the largest wastewater treatment asset in the Jefferson County Environmental Services system. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Operating AuthorityJefferson County Environmental Services Dept. (ESD) Location1400 Avenue W, Birmingham, AL Design Capacity60 MGD (Average) / 480 MGD (Peak) Service AreaBirmingham, Tarrant, Irondale, Mountain Brook Receiving WaterVillage Creek (Black Warrior River Basin) NPDES PermitAL0023655 […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Location: 9101 WRF Road, Henrico, VA 23231 Operating Authority: Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Design Capacity: 75 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~45-50 MGD Population Served: ~340,000 residents Service Area: Henrico County, portions of Goochland County, Hanover County, and […]
The Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers and Industry Professionals FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Plant (SJCWRP) Location: Whittier / Unincorporated Los Angeles County, California Operating Authority: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) – District No. 2 Design Capacity: 100 MGD (Combined East and West Facilities) Current Average Flow: ~55-60 MGD […]