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Introduction For municipal and industrial wastewater engineers, the protection of downstream process equipment—pumps, valves, centrifuges, and digesters—starts at the headworks. The improper reduction of solids or the inefficient separation of inorganic grit can lead to catastrophic pump cavitation, seal failures, and the rapid accumulation of rag balls in digesters that necessitates expensive cleanouts. When specifying […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) wastewater treatment system. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Delaware No. 1 Water Pollution Control Facility Location: Camden, Camden County, New Jersey (Waterfront South) Operating Authority: Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) Design Capacity: 80 MGD Current Average Flow: ~58 MGD Population Served: ~500,000 […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: MCUA Central Wastewater Treatment Facility Location: Sayreville, Middlesex County, New Jersey Operating Authority: Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) Design Capacity: 147 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 350 MGD Population Served: Approx. 800,000 residents (plus substantial industrial base) Service Area: Lower Raritan River Basin (Middlesex, Somerset, and Union Counties) […]
INTRODUCTION Grit accumulation remains one of the most pervasive and costly “silent failures” in municipal wastewater treatment. While headworks screens provide visible capture, grit often bypasses preliminary treatment, settling in aeration basins, reducing digester capacity by up to 30%, and causing premature abrasion failure in downstream pumps. For consulting engineers and plant directors, the selection […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Little Ferry Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF)Location: Little Ferry, Bergen County, New JerseyOperating Authority: Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA)Design Capacity: 109 MGD (Million Gallons per Day)Current Average Flow: ~75-80 MGDPopulation Served: ~570,000 residentsService Area: 47 Municipalities in Bergen CountyReceiving Water Body: Hackensack RiverNPDES Permit Number: NJ0024015Year Commissioned: 1951 (Major expansions […]
1. Introduction In the municipal and industrial water and wastewater sectors, gas detection is not merely an ancillary safety function; it is a critical operational imperative mandated by rigorous regulatory frameworks and necessitated by the inherent chemistry of the treatment process. The decomposition of organic matter, chemical dosing requirements, and the physical constraints of underground […]
Introduction In the municipal and industrial water sector, data integrity is the bedrock of process control. Yet, a surprisingly high percentage of plant alarms—estimated by some automation audits to be over 40%—are nuisance alarms caused not by process failures, but by instrumentation drift, fouling, or improper specification. For the design engineer or plant superintendent, the […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: 2104 Jackson Pike, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Operating Authority: City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities (Division of Sewerage and Drainage) Design Capacity: 68 MGD (Average Daily Flow) / 102 MGD (Peak Secondary) / 150 MGD (Peak Hydraulic with CEPT) Current Average Flow: ~60-65 […]
Introduction The movement of dewatered biosolids, screenings, and grit is often the final bottleneck in modern treatment facilities. While headworks and biological processes receive significant engineering attention, the conveyance of “cake” solids remains a frequent source of operational headaches, from housekeeping nightmares to complete mechanical failures. Engineers tasked with facility upgrades often face a critical […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Great Miami River’s primary wastewater defense. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: City of Dayton Water Reclamation Facility (DWRF) Location: 2800 Guthrie Road, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Operating Authority: City of Dayton Department of Water Design Capacity: 72 MGD (Average Daily Flow), 200 MGD (Peak Hydraulic) Current Average Flow: ~48–55 […]