Safe drinking water depends on controlling every connection between a potable supply and a source that could contaminate it. In treatment plants, pump…
Electrical equipment in water and wastewater facilities often gives off warning signs before it fails. A loose termination, overloaded circuit, deteriorating…
A reliable electrical supply is essential to every treatment facility, from preliminary screening and pumping to biological treatment, disinfection, solids…
Drought reshapes wastewater treatment planning by changing the value, timing, and destination of every gallon. In the Los Angeles Basin, water agencies must…
A promising treatment process needs more than strong laboratory results before it can be adopted at a water or wastewater facility. A well-designed pilot study…
Operations and maintenance manuals turn a plant’s design, equipment, and operating philosophy into practical instructions. They help staff run treatment…
A sewer overflow is an operational emergency and a public information challenge. Residents may be concerned about contact with contaminated water, beach or…
Wetlands are among the most productive and adaptable ecosystems in the water environment. Marshes, wet meadows, riparian corridors, and constructed treatment…
State Revolving Fund loans can provide long-term, relatively low-cost financing for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in California. Agencies use…
Energy is one of the largest controllable costs in water and wastewater operations. Pumping, aeration, screening, disinfection, and solids handling can run…