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Carol Brzozowski is a freelance writer for Wastewater Digest. Brzozowski can be reached at [email protected].

An aerial view of the oxidation ditches as well as the sequencing batch reactors in the top right.
Wastewater Treatment

Plant Profile: McHenry’s South Wastewater Treatment Plant

After $30 million spent towards consolidation and revitalization, this Illinois plant benefits from improved operational capacity.
May 10, 2023
The 10-acre solar farm (top left) installed in 2020 provides around 12% of the plant’s energy needs, which significantly impacts the aeration energy expenditure of its equalization basin.
Utility Management

Plant profile: Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus

The Chattanooga facility has incorporated solar energy into its operations to defray energy costs and bolster resiliency.
April 3, 2023
Logan Township Municipal Utilities Authority
Logan Township sequencing batch reactor upgrades increased utility capacity and improved its handling of wet weather events while meeting necessary standards of treatment.
Plant Profile

Logan Township Municipal Utilities Authority

The Logan Township, New Jersey, water reclamation facility managed by Logan Township Municipal Utilities Authority (LTMUA) is located in the center of the town’s environmental...
Dec. 23, 2022
Three vertical loop reactor tanks use surface type disc aerators in addition to coarse bubble diffusers on the tank floor for aeration.
Plant Profile

Plant Profile: Upper Hocking Water Pollution Control Facility

Population growth, expected industrial developments and needed improvements to treatment capabilities pave way for plant upgrades.
Nov. 2, 2022
Iowa City Wastewater
The South Wastewater Plant in Iowa City was constructed to not only better manage phosphorus and nitrogen limits, but also to address a rising concern with sewer overflows during large storm events.
Plant Profile

Iowa City South WWTP

Wastewater treatment plant expanded to accommodate biological removal of total nitrogen and total phosphorus.
Sept. 23, 2022
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As the U.S. EPA considers designating PFAS as a hazardous substance under CERCLA and RCRA, industry experts raise concerns for utility liabilities.
Wastewater Treatment

PFAS in Superfund?

As the U.S. EPA considers a CERCLA designation for PFAS chemicals, water industry leaders muse about the impact on utilities.
Sept. 23, 2022
Yorba Linda Water District installed 22 ion exchange vessels to address per- and polyflouroalkyl substances in its drinking water.
Plant Profile

Yorba Linda Water District

California plant addresses PFAS with ion exchange treatment
Aug. 25, 2022
Pure Water Oceanside held a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication ceremony for public visitors.
Plant Profile

Plant Profile: Pure Water Oceanside

Advanced treatment facility provides drought-proof water resource
July 25, 2022