Municipal Aqueduct System Uses Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Technology for Repair and Strengthening   Water Engineering & Management March 2003   Jay Thomas and Robert St. John
The Providence Water Supply Board faced such a dilemma in 1998 when a major section of a 102"-diameter water line in Cranston, R.I., failed completely. The Providence water line failure raised valid concerns that other sections of the aqueduct also could be prone to failure, since the pipes originally had been installed as long as 50 years ago. Using lightweight, flexible carbon fiber material for strengthening the Providence Aqueduct turned out to be an innovative, cost-effective solution.
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Q&A: Polymeric Membrane Filtration   Water Quality Products October 2001   Wendi Hope King
The following interview is with Robert Huehmer, who currently is process manager with USFilter?s (a Vivendi Water company) Memcor, Microfloc and General Filter products division, located in Timonium, Md.
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Natural Bacteria Treat Pollution at Industrial Sites   Water Engineering & Management October 2001
An environmental consulting firm used bacteria found naturally in soil to treat toxic substances located in contaminated industrial sites.
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Accurate Polymer Feed System Reduces Time and Cost for Sludge Dewatering   Water Engineering & Management June 2000   Tom Kruzick
High performance dry polymer mixing and feed have boosted the efficiency of a new anaerobic digestion system at the 20 mgd Oshkosh, Wis., wastewater treatment plant.