Demonstration Plant to Yield New Data on Full-scale GAC Treatment
Research has demonstrated that granular activated carbon (GAC) has the ability to remove a wide spectrum of trace organic chemicals…
Reducing Water Demand and Wastewater Flow
This study shows that inside residential water use and wastewater flow could be reduced by about 10 percent if low-flush…
Automatic Dissolved Oxygen Control
Control of air or pure oxygen dissolution in the mixed liquor is an important parameter in the activated sludge process….
A Discussion of Groundwater Contamination and Petroleum Refineries
It is well-known that groundwater underlying some refineries contains petroleum products that cause groundwater contamination (GWC).1 Over the past 20…
Take a Hard Look at Sewer Rehab
The cost of planning for sewer repairs in an orderly fashion could be a good deal less than replacement after…
Resource Recovery and Waste-to-Energy Systems
The economic burdens associated with solid waste disposal are not solely the responsibility of municipal government. Hotels, casinos, hospitals, schools,…
Legal Liability of Proprietors of Reclaimed Water System Under Existing Civil Law
One of the major priorities established for the fiscal year 1979 Water Reuse Research Program of the Office of Water…
Documenting Benefits of Urban Water Conservation Practices
Until now, very little hard data have been available on the amount of water saved by water-conserving fixtures. Claims that…
The Trickling Filter Finds a New Partner
After four years of study and evaluation at the pilot-and full-scale levels, the trickling filter/solids contact wastewater treatment process has…
Preliminary Assessment of the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds in a Biological Selector Process
The fate of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in anoxic or anaerobic selectors was investigated at pilot scale. Tetrachloroethylene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene,…
Results-Oriented Sewer Flow Reduction Program at Alameda, California
In October 1982, the first phase of a sewer system evaluation survey was completed for the City of Alameda, California….
Observations of Transport to Surface Water From a Plunging Inflow to Lake Mead
Algae growing in the surface water of Las Vegas Bay, an arm of Lake Mead, may receive nutrients contained in…