Tag: water
Note: While colloquially referred to as a “South River” facility due to its discharge location, the official DeKalb County designation is the Pole Bridge Creek AWTF. The City of Atlanta operates a separate “South River Water Reclamation Center” nearby. This article details the DeKalb County asset. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Pole Bridge Creek Advanced […]
Introduction In municipal and industrial water treatment, flow measurement is arguably the single most critical variable for process control, yet it remains a primary source of operational inefficiency. It is estimated that flow measurement errors contribute significantly to the 20-30% of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) losses seen in many aging distribution systems. Furthermore, in wastewater treatment, […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center (FWHWRC) Location: Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia Operating Authority: Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (GCDWR) Design Capacity: 60 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) Current Average Flow: ~38-42 MGD Population Served: Approx. 500,000+ residents Service Area: Central and North Gwinnett County Receiving Water Body: Lake […]
Page Type: Technical Facility Profile Target Audience: Civil Engineers, Plant Operators, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Municipal Planners Last Updated: May 2024 FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center Location: 2440 Bolton Road NW, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Operating Authority: City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) Design Capacity: 122 MGD (Average Daily […]
Introduction For municipal and industrial engineers, the failure of a water control gate is rarely a minor operational annoyance; it is a critical vulnerability that can lead to catastrophic flooding, regulatory non-compliance, and significant safety hazards. While pumps often receive the lion’s share of attention in hydraulic modeling, the static and dynamic isolation provided by […]
Ultraviolet Disinfection: Safe and Effective Water Treatment Method In an age where clean water is paramount for public health, ultraviolet disinfection water treatment has emerged as a game-changer in ensuring safe drinking water. This innovative method harnesses the power of UV light to effectively eliminate pathogens without the use of harsh chemicals, making it both […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Location: 2685 Steam Plant Road, Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38109 Operating Authority: City of Memphis, Public Works Division Design Capacity: 90 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Peak Hydraulic Capacity: ~200 MGD Current Average Flow: ~65-75 MGD Population Served: ~350,000 residents (plus significant industrial base) Service […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment PlantLocation: Knoxville, Knox County, TennesseeOperating Authority: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)Design Capacity: 44 MGD (Average Daily), 120 MGD (Peak Hydraulic)Current Average Flow: ~34-36 MGDPopulation Served: ~150,000 (Estimate for specific service basin)Service Area: City of Knoxville (Downtown, University of Tennessee, South Knoxville)Receiving Water Body: Tennessee River (Fort Loudoun Lake)NPDES […]
INTRODUCTION In municipal water and wastewater treatment, the failure of a chemical feed system is rarely a minor inconvenience; it is often a reportable event. According to industry reliability studies, chemical dosing failures account for a significant percentage of process upsets, leading to disinfection by-product (DBP) violations, coagulation failures, or pH excursions. For the design […]
Introduction Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems represent a definitive convergence of biological wastewater treatment and advanced membrane filtration. In the landscape of municipal and industrial wastewater management, MBR technology has transitioned from a niche solution for difficult-to-treat effluents to a standard unit process for facilities requiring high-quality effluent, water reuse capabilities, or significant footprint reductions. At […]