Los Angeles operates one of the largest and most varied wastewater collection systems in the country. Its sewer network includes vitrified clay, concrete,…
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are among the most persistent operational threats in wastewater collection systems. When cooking oils, animal fats, and grease…
Aeration is often the largest energy consumer in a biological wastewater treatment plant. In an aeration basin, blowers and diffusers must provide enough…
Wastewater treatment has long been viewed as an energy-intensive public service. Aeration, pumping, solids handling, disinfection, and advanced nutrient…
Climate change is altering the timing, intensity, and reliability of rainfall across Southern California. For water and wastewater agencies in the Los Angeles…
Chemical feed equipment is a small part of a treatment plant’s footprint, yet it has a major effect on water quality, worker safety, operating cost, and…
Water and wastewater treatment facilities operate through a network of processes that must remain balanced every minute. Pumps, blowers, chemical feed systems,…
Moving from Grade II to Grade III or IV wastewater operator certification requires more than memorizing treatment terms. The examination tests whether you can…
The 2024 LABS Annual Wastewater Operations Seminar offered a practical look at the decisions, technologies, and daily habits that keep wastewater treatment…