Industrial

May 07, 2013
Ecosphere Energy Services Regains License for U.S. Oil, Gas Fracturing Market
Ecosphere Technologies Inc., a water engineering, technology licensing and U.S. manufacturing company, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Ecosphere Energy Services... more
April 12, 2013
Aquatech to Provide Produced Water Evaporator System for Alberta Facility
Aquatech has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, supply and supervision of installation and commissioning of a produced water evaporator system for Pengrowth... more
April 09, 2013
Woodard & Curran to Operate Two Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Milk Specialties Global, a manufacturer of nutritional ingredients for the health and wellness industry, has hired Woodard & Curran to operate wastewater treatment... more
March 06, 2013
Houston Bottling Plant Begins Wastewater Pretreatment System Operations
Baswood Corp. announced the start of full-scale operations of its BioViper biological pretreatment system at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) Houston bottling plant. Using... more
Blue Gold
One big theme of 2013 thus far seems to be a newfound appreciation for water. We keep hearing the saying, “Water is the new oil”—the new gold, even. As “The Ripple Effect”... more
The Case for Waste-to-Energy
Transport and application of high-strength waste to distant land application sites can be time-consuming and costly; however, this may be the only option if adequate,... more
Frosty Goodness
Founded in 1989, the Long Trail Brewing Co., one of the top 25 craft breweries in the nation and a local attraction, quickly outgrew the capacity of its basement location at... more
Compliance Quandary
Increasingly stringent storm water standards are being set in states and cities around the country as they strive to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act. Any city in... more
Innovative Irrigation
Water, the world’s most finite critical resource, ensures economic, environmental, political and social stability. Large cities struggle daily with water quality and related... more
Platte River Power Authority Restores Cooling Reservoir
Platte River Power Authority, which generates and delivers electricity to Fort Collins, Colo., and surrounding communities, puts a premium on cost-efficient energy and... more
Gulf Coast Company Meets Discharge Rules
Retif Oil & Fuel Inc. is a petroleum specialty products distributor that offers customers a full range of services, from commercial and retail deliveries to on- and off-... more
Ion Exchange Treatment for Industrial Nitrates Application
In July 2011, AdEdge Water Technologies LLC was selected by CET Eng. Services and the client via a competitive bidding process to design, manufacture and start up a packaged... more
Mississippi Plant Uses In-line Aeration to Meet DO Requirement
The treated effluent from all wastewater treatment plants across the country must meet local dissolved oxygen standards before discharging into receiving waters. A municipal... more

Products + Services

Aerator
The Turbo X-Treme Magnum water cannon is a high-efficiency, 50-hp floating/surface aerator that can pump up to 12.5 mgd. It was designed with a rotating water cannon that sprays water constantly from... more
  • Aerator
    The Turbo X-Treme Magnum water cannon is a high-efficiency, 50-hp floating/surface aerator that can pump up to 12.5 mgd. It was designed with a rotating water cannon that sprays water constantly from... more
  • Centrifugal Pumps
    Triton screw centrifugal pumps combine the benefits of the company's pump designs with high efficiency in a non-clog design. The pump's open-channel impeller is ideal for handling thick sludges,... more
  • Large Double-Wall Tanks
    Double-wall tanks prevent chemical spills without lined concrete containment, featuring a primary inner tank and secondary locked-on outer tank. Constructed of high-density crosslink or linear... more
  • Filter
    Schreiber’s Fuzzy Filter is a synthetic compressible media filter that requires 20% less space than the typical sand filter. Title 22 accepted at 40 gpm/ft2, it has been used for water reuse... more
  • Filter
    From meeting new and increasingly restrictive effluent discharge limits to replacing existing sand filters, the Lakeside MicroStar filter offers the right solution for your high-quality filtration... more
  • Tanks
    The original stainless steel bolted tank company, serving the water and wastewater industry for 20 years, offers tanks that are designed to users’ specifications and needs. The company provides tank... more
  • Separators
    Designed according to API 421, these oil/water separators combine separation, skimming and sludge transport technologies into an efficient primary oil separation device. They remove the bulk of free... more
  • Valves
    The Model 2060 is a low-cost, 2-in. flanged plastic control valve designed to handle corrosive fluids. It features a body of either PVDF or polypropylene and an actuator/yoke of glass-filled... more
  • Wireless Technology
    ScalableSCADA represents 30 years of wireless and SCADA experience for water and wastewater treatment applications. Features include nonproprietary technology, standard communication protocols and... more
  • Filter
    Schreiber’s Fuzzy Filter is an innovative and cost-effective synthetic compressible media filter. With loading rates of 30 to 40-plus gpm/sq ft, the filter requires 20% of the space for sand filters... more
IWWD March/April 2013
St. Helens wastewater treatment plant
The city of St. Helens, Oregon, and the town’s major industry, Boise Paper, share the wastewater treatment plant as well as the NPDES permit. To meet... more
Reducing electrical aeration use and costs in reactor basins
Electrical aeration is used intensively in reactor basins at activated-sludge wastewater treatment plants to supply the mixing and oxygenation needed... more
Telvent's Stormwater Management Solution
Urban areas are extremely sensitive to weather-driven events, due to the specific characteristics of urban soil, land uses and the high population-... more
Taking Measure of Advanced Water Metering Technologies
Metrology advancements are helping utilities increase revenue, gather intelligence, reduce costs, and protect resources. Sensus surpassed the... more
Achieving Superior Effluent Quality Without Filtration or New Tankage
Embrace gravity, defy convention. Learn about the latest advancements in wastewater and water treatment—the BioMag Ballasted Biological Treatment... more
Demystifying the Online Use for Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:30 - 3:30 pm eastern   Click here to register and join us for the live event!   Webinar Overview: Many... more

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The Water & Wastes Digest staff invites industry professionals to nominate the water and wastewater projects they deem most remarkable and innovative for recognition in the Annual Reference Guide issue. All projects must have been in the design or construction phase over the last 18 months.

2013 Top Projects Nomination Form