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New Media Reduces Cadmium From Electroplating Wastewater Discharge

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:51:00 GMT

Cadmium has many industrial uses and is predominantly used in rechargeable batteries, in yellow and red pigments and is widely used in the aircraft industry electroplating applications due to the excellent resistance to corrosion for cadmium plated steel components. By Siemens Industry, Inc. — Water Technologies

Packaged Membrane System Helps Town Of Oak Creek, CO Meet Drinking Water Needs

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:12:59 GMT

Located in Northwest Colorado, the Town of Oak Creek is a modest-sized community with a diverse landscape of mountainous peaks and rolling ranch land. Anticipating the spring run-off season and the need to treat a wide range of raw water quality, the Town of Oak Creek developed a fast track, design-build schedule to find a solution to its water treatment needs. By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies

Please Step Away From That Truck

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:05:00 GMT

A comprehensive fleet assessment and improvement program initiated for the Volusia County Public Works Department has resulted in annual savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars without impacting workloads. This article outlines how a process was used to utilize equipment by deciding when to keep or retain equipment by using a combination of tools, some of which include equipment rates, low use equipment and resources needs projections. By George Recktenwald, Director, Volusia County Public Works Department and Harry Lorick, PE, Principal, LA Consulting

Underground Treatment Of Airport Deicing Fluid

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:49:00 GMT

While keeping air flight safe, airports and airlines are also obliged to clean up after themselves and protect nearby streams and water bodies. And due to increasing chemical usage and looming regulations, some airports will need to invest in significant infrastructure upgrades to capture and treat stormwater contaminated with deicing fluid. By Scott Wallace, P.E., President, Naturally Wallace Consulting and Mark Liner, PE, Senior Engineer, Naturally Wallace Consulting

AT&T Video Capture Product Brief

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:34:00 GMT

AT&T Video Capture offers businesses a simple, comprehensive cloud-based solution for live video sharing from mobile workers back to their coworkers at the office.

Span Of Control Impacts Public Works Efficiency

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:15:00 GMT

In today's economy, revisiting a key management tool — span of control — is paramount. Span of control is defined as the number of people a manager can supervise effectively, and can be broadly categorized as either narrow or wide. By Joyce Lorick, LA Consulting

MBR System Designed To Accommodate Variable Flows Between 0.3 And 3.6 MGD

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:38:00 GMT

Anticipating growth, the town of Kuna in an agricultural area of southwest Idaho decided to build a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) designed for enhanced biological nutrient removal.

Case Study: Monteray Shores, NC

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:56:00 GMT

In recent years, the robust growth of residential and commercial development in the Outer Banks of North Carolina has put a strain on many of the wastewater services in the area. The Monteray Shores WWTP in Corolla, at the northern end of the Outer Banks, was no exception. By Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies

Case Study: King George County WWTP Incorporates New Technologies And Process Optimization For Effective Phosphorus And Nitrogen Removal

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:37:00 GMT

The King George County Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dahlgren, Virgina discharges into a tributary of the Potomac River that eventually empties into the Chesapeake Bay. In anticipation of ever-increasing ENR discharge limits, the King George Service Authority recognized the need to further optimize its total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) removal to meet "significant discharge" nutrient poundage caps. By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies

Article: Conquering Acceptance Challenges Of CRM/Sales Automation Tools

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:43:00 GMT

There is no disputing that the speed of acquiring new business has increased because of advancements in technology; making communications of voice and data almost instantaneous. By Robert S. Gnuse, President, Gnuse Consulting Group, LLC and Khalid Harris, Consultant/Researcher, Association of Test Publishers

Video: Vertical Loop Reactor (VLR) System

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:54:00 GMT

VLR® Systems utilize a vertical loop based design with looped reactors in series that allows DO stratification. As such, it is suited for simultaneous nitrification/denitrification; biological phosphorus removal and storm water treatment.

Case Study: Expandable Oxidation Ditch Helps Midwest Operating Company Meet Discharge Limits, Control Odors And Cut O&M Costs

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:37:00 GMT

Planned expansion and asset renewal of an operating company's water reclamation facility (WRF) in the Chicago suburbs required the need to comply with new stringent nutrient discharge limits. Located in a residential/commercial area, the 1.5 million gallon per day (MGD) facility currently serves a population of about 7,500. By Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies

Project Profile: Louisville Water Company Riverbank Filtration Program

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:41:00 GMT

Louisville Water Company's Riverbank Filtration program is a landmark civil engineering project and an innovative solution to providing a new source of drinking water. The project, combining a tunnel and wells as a source for drinking water, is the first of its kind in the world. By Louisville Water Company

White Paper: An Overview Of Regulations For Lead Levels In Drinking Water System Components

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:38:00 GMT

This white paper presents an overview of the federal and state requirements governing the lead content in drinking water system components. It also reviews and discusses the standards and testing protocols that currently apply to these products as well as anticipated changes in the current standards. By Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

Datasheet: AquaCarb® CX Enhanced Coconut Shell-Based Activated Carbon

Tue, 31 May 2011 05:12:00 GMT

Siemens offers AquaCarb® CX Series coconut shell-based activated carbon, an alternative choice to coal-based carbon for removing disinfection byproducts and tastes/odors from surface waters and high performance VOC removal in groundwater sources.

Brochure: Trident® HS Multi-Barrier Packaged Water Treatment System

Fri, 06 May 2011 04:34:00 GMT

The Trident® HS packaged treatment system provides multiple-barrier protection for surface water, groundwater and industrial process water treatment. This system consists of packaged high-rate settling, adsorption clarification, mixed media filtration, and UV disinfection.

Q&A: Juniper Systems Launches The Mesa Rugged Notepad

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:28:00 GMT

Juniper Systems, known for rugged handhelds, just launched a new product. Here, Field Technologies Editor In Chief Sarah Howland talks with John Florio of Juniper Systems about the Mesa.

Case Study: Healdsburg Plant Upgrades Net Significant Savings In Sludge Handling And Hauling Costs

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:07:00 GMT

In 2004, a U.S. District Court decision designated the effluent pond for the wastewater treatment plant in Healdsburg, California, a "waters of the United States," making the city accountable to stringent new effluent requirements. By Siemens Water Technologies

Q&A: WEF Executive Director, Jeff Eger

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:20:00 GMT

In January 2011, Jeff Eger assumed leadership of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with 36,000 members representing water quality professionals around the world. Eger participated in this Q&A shortly after taking office.

Case Study: Trenchless In Marysville, OH: Water Reclamation Facility Completed

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:31:00 GMT

Marysville, Ohio's wastewater system serves its growing population of 19,000 and several major industrial firms including Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Nestle Corporation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and Honda of America Manufacturing. To meet the future wastewater requirements while serving its current population, the City recognized the need for a new Water Reclamation Facility. By Erin Boudreaux