Biogas Harvester Recovers Dissolved Biogas for Energy Production, GHG Reduction, and H2S Collection
Biogas Harvester (patent pending), when installed to treat raw sewage upstream of a pumping station or Water Resource Recovery Facility…
The Value of Inside-the-Fence Projects as Part of a Water Sustainability Program
This case study uses data from PepsiCo’s Net Water Positive program, focusing on investments within PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)….
A novel approach to interpret quasi-collimated beam results to support design and scale-up of vacuum UV based AOPs
UV-C at 254 nm and vacuum UV (VUV) at 185 nm are the two major emission lines of a low-pressure mercury lamp….
Optimal Integration of Vacuum UV With Granular Biofiltration for Advanced Wastewater Treatment: Impact of Process Sequence on Cecs Removal and Microbial Ecology
This study explored process synergies attainable by integrating a vacuum ultraviolet-based advanced oxidation process with biofiltration. A comparison using granular…
Changes in Water Demand Resulting From Pandemic Mitigations in Southeast Michigan
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many dimensions of daily life; including how and where people used water. These changes have important…
Digital Twin Readiness Guide
Digital Twin technology can revolutionize the way utilities are managed, yet there hasn’t been any guide for utilities to best…
Closed-Circuit High-Pressure Membrane Systems for the Separation of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
In this study, four commercially available membranes (NF270, NF90, CR100, and SW30) spanning the loose NF to tight RO separation…
Pyrolysis and gasification at water resource recovery facilities: Status of the industry
Wastewater treatment generates solids requiring subsequent processing. Costs and contaminant concerns (e.g., per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS]) are challenging widely…
Development of a fluorescence EEM-PARAFAC model for potable water reuse monitoring: Implications for inter-component protein–fulvic–humic interactions
Measuring the surrogate parameters total organic carbon and dissolved organic carbon (TOC/DOC) is not adequate, alone, to reveal nuances in…
Combining Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation Using an External Selector and Carbon-efficient Nutrient Removal With Avn Control in a Full-scale Simultaneous Nitrification-denitrification Process
The James R. Dolorio Water Reclamation Facility in Pueblo, Colorado, uses AvN aeration controls to lower aeration energy while promoting…
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Presence, Pathways, and Cycling through Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are compounds of emerging concern based on ubiquitous distribution and potential human health impacts. Whereas…
Mitigate Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water Quality and Operations
The 2020 wildfire season set records in the United States, particularly in California, and the effects of those fires can…