by Shannon Pepper | Jun 17, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater
This video provides an overview of the use of fish in wastewater clarifiers. It includes a discussion of various case studies, footage from Gatesville, TX (where koi have been used in secondary clarifiers for almost two decades) and an interview with the Gatesville...
by Shannon Pepper | May 3, 2024 | Communications and Outreach, Treatment Processes, Wastewater, Wastewater Reuse & Reclamation
Interested in water reuse and reclamation? Learn from the ones who pioneered the process! Tucson Arizona’s Reclaimed Water System, which uses recycled wastewater for landscape irrigation, is celebrating their 40th anniversary this month. Join Southwest EFC...
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...