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Brown and Caldwell Designs Wastewater Treatment Upgrades in Palo Alto, California
Brown and Caldwell has announced its selection by the City of Palo Alto to provide design services for secondary treatment upgrades at the city’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP).
The RWQCP with 39 million gal per day (mgd) design capacity treats wastewater before it is recycled or discharged to the San Francisco Bay. Upgrades are viewed as a key driver in the city achieving long-term utility performance and value as it manages population growth-driven capacity constraints, heightened effluent quality regulations, and aging infrastructure challenges. Having undergone several expansions and improvements many assets are now in need of rehabilitation and replacement.
World Water Works Celebrates 20 Years
World Water Works, Inc. is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since its founding, the company has helped provide industrial and municipal customers with innovative wastewater treatment solutions that deliver clean water, recover resources and save money.
“We have come a long way since the company started, and we are very excited about our future as the company continues to grow,” said Kyle Booth, chief operating officer for World Water Works. “We’re appreciative of our valued clients for the opportunities to provide them with our solutions and to our employees for their hard work along the way.
Bredel Introduces New TCO Calculator
A new Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator offers proof that Bredel hose pumps can save time, money and materials in challenging, abrasive fluid handling applications.
The new Bredel TCO calculator supports existing users and new customers in the hose pump specification process. It also offers business-critical insight into the long-term cost benefits of Bredel technology when compared with air operated double diaphragm and progressive cavity pump types.