Guides

TitleDateExcerpt
Understanding chlorine contact basin chemistry for reliable disinfectionChlorine contact basins are engineered to give disinfectants enough time and mixing to inactivate pathogens before treated effluent is discharged or reused.…
Developing a local hazard mitigation plan for a water reclamation facilityA water reclamation facility is expected to operate continuously through storms, heatwaves, equipment failures, cyber incidents and changes in influent…
Designing wastewater plants for a hotter, wetter and drier AustraliaClimate change is changing the assumptions behind wastewater treatment plant design. Rainfall is becoming less predictable, extreme heat is placing pressure on…
Video Bingo Rules and What Players Should Know Before PlayingClear rules are the foundation of any fair game, whether the setting is a water environment workshop, a professional certification course, or an online casino.…
How to prepare a grant proposal for water infrastructure resilience projectsWater infrastructure resilience projects compete for funding because they must address urgent risks while demonstrating long-term public value. A strong…
A practical case study in advanced oxidation for cleaner effluentEffluent quality is increasingly judged by more than the traditional measures of biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids and nutrient concentration. Water…
Why operators and engineers learn better togetherWater and wastewater systems perform best when practical operating knowledge and engineering analysis inform each other. Operators understand how assets behave…
Retrofitting an Existing Plant with Membrane Bioreactor TechnologyA membrane bioreactor (MBR) retrofit can increase treatment capacity, improve effluent quality, and create a reliable source of recycled water without…
Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring In Australian Collection SystemsHydrogen sulfide monitoring is a practical part of managing odour, worker safety and asset life in sewer collection systems. The gas, commonly written as H₂S,…
Building a reliable biosolids land application programme in Southern CaliforniaA successful biosolids land application programme depends on much more than moving treated sludge from a wastewater resource recovery facility to a farm. It…