Guides

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Integrating Solar Power Into Your Wastewater Treatment FacilityWastewater treatment plants operate around the clock, making electricity one of their largest and most predictable operating expenses. Aeration blowers, pumps,…
Retrofitting a Trickling Filter Plant for Biological Nutrient RemovalAging wastewater treatment plants often have valuable infrastructure that remains structurally sound long after its original process objectives have changed.…
Building a Clear CEQA Path for Wastewater ProjectsNew wastewater infrastructure must satisfy engineering requirements, public health objectives, funding conditions, and environmental regulations at the same…
How to Apply for an MOC Certification CourseFor water and wastewater professionals, an MOC certification course can provide a structured way to strengthen operational knowledge, document professional…
How the LABS awards banquet advances excellence in waterFor water and wastewater professionals, excellence is measured through reliable treatment, safe operations, responsible resource management, and service to the…
Managing Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion in Concrete SewersHydrogen sulfide corrosion is a biological, chemical, and operational problem that can shorten the service life of concrete sewer infrastructure. It develops…
Biogas pathways for a more resilient water sectorAnaerobic digestion has long helped wastewater treatment plants stabilize biosolids, reduce odors, and produce methane-rich biogas. Electricity generation…
Practical flow and loading calculations for operatorsOperator math turns field observations into decisions. A pump rate, influent sample, tank volume, or meter total can reveal whether a process is balanced,…
How to Conduct Effective Emergency Response Drills at Your PlantAn emergency response drill is more than a scheduled exercise with alarms, checklists, and observers. At a water or wastewater treatment plant, it is a…
The Los Angeles Industrial Pretreatment Program ExplainedIndustrial wastewater can carry metals, solvents, oils, acids, nutrients, toxic compounds, and other pollutants into a public sewer system. Before that flow…