The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) offers the third edition of Activated Sludge and Nutrient Removal, Manual of Practice OM-9, the latest update to the popular reference for operation of the activated sludge process. The extensively revised publication provides expanded content on process control with step-by-step examples for calculations, a new laboratory chapter with detailed directions for […]
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UC Davis Researchers Streamline Fertilizer Production
November 11, 2016
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University of California, Davis (UCD) researchers are thinking outside of the box, using urine collected in the community to develop a more environmentally friendly fertilizer. Harold Leverenz, lecturer and project scientist for the civil and environmental engineering program at UCD, works with his research team to create all-natural, locally sourced fertilizers. His unique process, which […]
WaterHub Reclaims Wastewater for Reuse at Emory University
May 28, 2015
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As sustainable water management increasingly becomes important for the metro-Atlanta region, Emory University (Atlanta) is stepping up as a technological pioneer and community leader in that city. University embodies sustainability The region struggles with drought, legal disputes over water supply, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consent decrees on water quality. So the university opened the […]
WEF’s Upcoming Webcasts Educate About Clarifiers, Process Control, Collection Systems, and Grit Removal
April 5, 2013
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Optimizing Clarifier Design and Performance Series Part 1 – Standards, Design, and Characteristics April 10, 1–3 p.m. (EDT) Review design standards and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency manual procedures, as well as flow control and the effects of various unit processes on performance; discuss clarifier configurations and components; and determine or verify loading rates. Register now. […]
October 20, 2017
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