by Shannon Pepper | Mar 21, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Centrifuge Equipment Lab set up. Image credit: Moonshot Missions Moonshot Missions is a partner of the Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN), offering no-cost solutions to small communities that need technical assistance. Through boots-on-the-ground initiatives,...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 8, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater, Water Operator Certification
Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT) is an important parameter used in wastewater operations to assess the condition of activated sludge processes. MCRT is a measurement of the amount of time cells spend in the activated sludge process and helps determine the treatment...
by Shannon Pepper | Mar 5, 2024 | Complying with Wastewater Regulations, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Where does water go when it spirals down the drain? Whether from a home, a local brewery, or the car wash down the street, it likely ends up in a public wastewater system. Public wastewater systems protect human health and the environment by removing contaminants from...
by Shannon Pepper | Jan 3, 2024 | Decentralized Wastewater Systems, Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Homes with onsite wastewater treatment may use a lagoon as a method for treating wastewater. While lagoons do use natural processes for treatment, they still need to be maintained and monitored to keep the lagoon working efficiently and effectively. Here are some tips...
by Shannon Pepper | Jun 28, 2023 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Senior Program Manager at Wichita State University’s EFC, Nicholas Willis, shares information regarding process control testing for nitrates in wastewater treatment plants.
by Shannon Pepper | May 17, 2023 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
Lagoons are an effective measure for treating wastewater used for communities and private homes alike, but how do they work?
