In Search of Valid I/I Removal Data: The Holy Grail of Sewer Rehab?
In order to comply with emerging Sanitary Sewer Overflow regulations expected from US EPA at the end of Year 2000,…
Evaluating the Success of the Minneapolis CSO Separation Program
The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) and the City of Minneapolis are co-permittees of a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System…
Onondaga County Nonpoint Environmental Benefits Project
In January 1997, Onondaga County executed an Amended Consent Judgment (ACJ) in settlement of litigation initiated in connection with alleged…
Assessing the Effectiveness of Sewer Head Space Foul Air Extraction
Several large diameter interceptors in the metropolitan Phoenix area exhibit hydrogen sulfide concentrations in excess of 100 parts per million…
Performance of Constructed Wetlands at Cle Elum, Washington
The performance of a free water surface (FWS) constructed wetland at Cle Elum, Washington is reviewed. The wetland was designed…
BOD Loading Impact on Land Application Percolate Water Quality
A field investigation of land application of tomato process water was conducted in the Central Valley of California. The purpose…
Soil Aquifer Air Treatment of Municipal Wastewater
Wastewater treatment using the soil profile for soil aquifer treatment has been practiced for over 100 years. Treatment levels of…
Educating the Public about Watershed Management
Watershed protection and stormwater management offer unique opportunities for public involvement. Well-managed efforts can energize and involve local residents in…
Herding Cats: Coordinating Stakeholders and 15 Jurisdictions to Reach One Successful Outcome
Coordinating officials from 15 jurisdictions and four counties can be considered a daunting task, regardless of the scenario. When the…
Communication Plan Development 101: Moving beyond Two Cans and a String
While water and wastewater utilities have undergone tremendous advances over the past 100 years in technology and science, the one…
Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Department's CMOM Program: Where Are They Today and Where Do They Need to Go?
Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department MDWASD is the sixth largest public utility in the United States, providing direct service…
Cost to Convert To Class-A: Columbus Biosolids Flowthrough Thermophilic Treatment (CBFT 3). As a Cost-effective Option.
Like many utilities across the country, the Columbus Water Works (CWW – Columbus, GA) has found much of the previously…