Applicability of Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion for the West Point Treatment Plant
King County Wastewater Treatment Division (King County, formerly Metro) is considering implementing thermophilic anaerobic digestion at the West Point Treatment…
Process and Kinetic Analysis of Nitrification in Coupled Trickling Filter Activated Sludge Systems
The discussers found this subject of interest having earlier explored this same area of nitrification in an attempt to reduce…
Enhancing Anaerobic Digester Performance Submerged Fixed Cover Digesters
For over forty (40) years I have been designing digesters with floating covers. I had always felt that the flexibility…
Full Scale Experience with Biological Process Models-Calibration Issues
The advent of computer-based modeling tools has greatly improved the ease with which biological process modeling can be implemented. However,…
Pulp and Papermill*s Top Ten Wastewater Treatment Problems and How to Avoid Them
Significant opportunities exist for improving the startup and long-term operating performance of effluent treatment systems in the pulp and paper…
Integrating Public Involvement Into the Lake Lanier Watershed Study
In addition to the Lake Lanier Watershed Study’s primary objective of developing water quality analysis and management tools, the study…
Volunteer Monitoring: A Critical Piece of Watershed Protection
Volunteer monitoring is a critical component of a comprehensive effort to protect watersheds. In this paper, the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program…
Development and Application of a Water Quality Monitoring Plan for the Lake Lanier Watershed Study
The Lake Lanier Watershed Study was conducted to develop a management tool to predict water quality in 38,000 acre Lake…
Operating Costs of Medium Pressure Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems
The City of Grants Pass, Oregon, has operated a medium pressure ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system for approximately 2 years. It…
Making a Trickling Filter/Solids Contact Process Work for Cold Weather Nitrification and Phosphorus Removal
It is anticipated that the West Windsor Pollution Control Plant (WWPCP) (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) will be required to be upgraded…
Operational Criteria as an Alternative Approach to Compliance with Wastewater Disinfection Treatment Standards
To meet state effluent discharge regulations regarding basic level disinfection and chlorine toxicity, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD)…
Reclamation and Reuse Using Constructed Wetlands
Constructed wetlands can be used to reclaim and reuse municipal and industrial wastewater. Reclamation can involve removal of BOD, suspended…