Guides

TitleDateExcerpt
Best Practices for Maintaining Dissolved Air Flotation UnitsDissolved air flotation units sit at the heart of countless industrial and municipal treatment trains, producing clarified water streams that meet regulatory…
Energy audits for wastewater treatment plants in AustraliaRising electricity prices across the National Electricity Market have placed Australian water utilities under sustained pressure to control operating costs.…
reuse and the fight against groundwater loss in LA CountyGroundwater basins across southern California have been overdrawn for decades, with the US Geological Survey estimating billions of acre-feet removed faster…
Reviving a biofilter at a pump station for odour controlPumping stations tucked into suburban streets are unsung workhorses of any sewerage network, but when hydrogen sulphide escapes from the wet well, the local…
UV Disinfection Advantages for Modern Water Reuse SystemsAustralia's variable climate has long pushed engineers and utilities to think differently about water. With the Murray-Darling Basin under persistent pressure…
Best Practices for Using SCADA Systems in Small to Medium Treatment PlantsSupervisory control and data acquisition platforms have moved from being optional luxuries to everyday necessities at treatment works serving coastal suburbs,…
Preparing for your California water operator certification examCalifornia's water and wastewater industry relies on certified operators to keep drinking water safe, wastewater systems compliant, and the environment…
Tracing the History of Wastewater Treatment in the Los Angeles BasinFew urban regions illustrate the evolution of sanitation better than Southern California. Exploring the history of wastewater treatment in the Los Angeles…
Drafting a Water Quality Monitoring Plan for Receiving WatersMany Australian utilities are operating under tighter public scrutiny than ever before. Discharge consents, recycled water schemes, and stormwater offsets all…
Dewatering Lagoon Sludge with a Geotextile Tube SystemLagoon sludge can be difficult to manage because it contains a high proportion of water, has variable solids content and often behaves differently from…