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INTRODUCTION In municipal water distribution and wastewater treatment, the vertical turbine pump (VTP) is a workhorse, valued for its efficiency and small footprint. However, when paired with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) without rigorous thermal and mechanical analysis, these systems frequently suffer from premature failure. A surprising industry statistic suggests that up to 30% of vertical […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Utoy Creek Water Reclamation Center (WRC)Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, GeorgiaOperating Authority: City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM)Design Capacity: 44 MGD (Max Month Daily Flow)Current Average Flow: ~24-30 MGDPopulation Served: Approx. 250,000+ residentsService Area: Southwest Atlanta, portions of Fulton County, City of East PointReceiving Water Body: Chattahoochee River (via […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Northeast Water Resource Recovery Facility (NE WRRF)Location: 7000 N. 70th Street, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NebraskaOperating Authority: City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) – Wastewater SystemDesign Capacity: 22.0 MGD (Expanded Average Daily Flow)Current Average Flow: ~12 – 15 MGD (Variable with load shifting)Population Served: Serves Northern/Eastern Lincoln (City Total: ~295,000)Service […]
Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, NebraskaOperating Authority: City of Lincoln – Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU)Design Capacity: 27.6 MGD (Average Daily)Service Area: Central and Southern LincolnReceiving Water Body: Salt Creek (Sub-basin of the Platte River)NPDES Permit Number: NE0020290 1. Introduction The Theresa Street Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) serves as the primary wastewater treatment hub for […]
The Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers, Operators, and Industry Professionals FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility (formerly Papillion Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant) Location: 15705 Harlan Lewis Road, Bellevue/Omaha, NE 68123 Operating Authority: City of Omaha Public Works Department (Sewer Maintenance Division) Design Average Flow: 32 MGD (Average Daily Flow capacity) […]
The authoritative technical guide to Nebraskaβs largest wastewater treatment and wet-weather control asset. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Missouri River Water Resource Recovery Facility (formerly Missouri River WWTP) Location: 5600 South 10th Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Operating Authority: City of Omaha Public Works Department Design Capacity (Biological): 62 MGD (Average Daily) Peak Wet Weather […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP)Location: 1415 North Harrison Street, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MichiganOperating Authority: City of Kalamazoo Department of Public ServicesDesign Capacity: 53.3 MGD (Average Design Flow)Current Average Flow: ~27 MGDPopulation Served: Approx. 200,000 residents (Regional System)Service Area: City of Kalamazoo and 18 surrounding jurisdictions (municipalities and townships)Receiving Water Body: […]
The authoritative technical resource for the City of Flint’s primary wastewater treatment infrastructure. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: City of Flint Water Pollution Control Facilities (WPCF) Location: G-4652 Beecher Road, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan Operating Authority: City of Flint Department of Public Works / Utilities Division Design Capacity: 50 MGD (Dry Weather) Current Average Flow: […]
Location: 1625 Sunset Avenue, Lansing, MI 48917Operating Authority: City of Lansing Public Service Department FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Lansing Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan Operating Authority: City of Lansing Public Service Department Design Capacity: 40 MGD (Secondary Treatment), 165 MGD (Peak Wet Weather with Retention) Current Average Flow: ~19 MGD […]
Anoxic Zones in Wastewater Treatment: Nitrogen Removal Explained Article Overview Article Type: Informational Primary Goal: Explain how anoxic zone treatment removes nitrogen in municipal and industrial wastewater, covering microbial mechanisms, common process configurations, design and operational parameters, monitoring and control strategies, retrofit options, technology vendors, and real world examples so engineers and operators can design, […]