Sustainability
…before “green” was in vogue. This commitment begins inside our own office walls, then translates to the work we do with clients, and finally extends to communities around the world….
BC Insider: Thermal drying of biosolids to make the most out of less waste
Thermal drying offers wastewater treatment facilities a solution to reduce risks and increase resource recoveryUse of Mercury Speciation to Support Alternate Remediation Standards and Cost-Effective Remediation
…of mercury and provide the basis for establishing technically-sound cleanup objectives. Mercury is an environmental contaminant that exists in several forms, including elemental Hg, inorganic Hg compounds, and organic Hg…
Degradation Characteristics of Influent Solids and the Effect on Industrial Activated Sludge Design
…fx values for a variety of industrial wastewaters using a bench-scale test and associated model. The results of the bench-scale testing exhibited a wide range of degradation characteristics indicating the…
Making a TF/SC Process Work
…treatment processes to achieve lower capital and operating costs compared to conventional treatment. It was also believed that the information learned from the processes tested would have direct applicability to…
Sludge Quality: The Key to Secondary Clarifier Performance
…needs to develop and standardize process control tools that allow operators to quantify sludge quality. A test apparatus and testing sequence is suggested for operators to measure activated sludge quality….
BC Compliance News: March 2024 environmental regulations
SEC Climate-Related Disclosure Rule tips plus EPA moves on risk management, lead, Clean Air ActBC Compliance News: September 2023 environmental regulations
Waters of the United States final amendments take effectCurrent Solid Waste Management Costs in California: Case Studies of Four Communities Utilizing Landfill Disposal
…have become fewer, many communities have investigated energy recovery. When deciding on whether or not to proceed with waste-to-energy projects, these communities must evaluate numerous economic, institutional, environmental, social, and…