Alternative Evaluation Methods as Applied to the Everglades Protection Project
Analysis of alternative technologies requires a systematic and rigorous application of an “analysis method” in order to provide detailed and…
Molecular Size Distributions of a Macromolecular Polysaccharide (Dextran) During its Biodregradation in Batch and Continuous Cultures
Although the molecular size distribution of dissolved organic matter (DOM) can affect the performance of biological wastewater treatment systems, limited…
Development of SWMM Graphical Interface for Portland CSO Models
SWMenu is a menu-driven interface for the Portland combined sewer overflow (CSO) modeling system that is based on the US…
Lessons Learned from Wellhead Treatment DBCP Treatment in California
In 1989, the adoption of a more stringent maximum contaminant level for dibromochloropropane (DBCP) suddenly put many wells operated by…
Integrating Water Conservation Into Water Planning
This paper will focus on addressing the potential institutional barriers of inter-agency/utility resource planning efforts as they relate to the…
Control of Odor Emissions At The Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant serves over 200,000 people in a mixed commercial and residential zone in the southern Denver…
Liquid Chemical Disinfection: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Toxic Gases
The Littleton and Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant (Littleton/Englewood WWTP) serves a population of 200,000 in a service area of approximately…
Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heterocyclic Nitrogenous Compounds By A POTW Receiving Industrial Discharges
Emissions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic nitrogenous compounds (HNCs) were measured at a POTW receiving a DWF of…
Characterization of Trace Metals Concentrations in Urban Runoff
The City and County of Sacramento undertook a study to characterize the variability of total recoverable concentrations of chromium, copper,…
Determination of Biodegradation Kinetics For Volatile Organic Compounds Through the Use of Respirometry
Electrolytic respirometry was utilized to determine the biodegradation kinetic parameters of five volatile aromatic organic compounds: benzene, 1,2-diclorobenzene, 1,3-dichlorobenzene, 1,4-dichlorobenzene…
Watershed Management
In the 1990s, a renewed interest in watershed planning and management has raised the concept to such a level that…
Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Managers of municipal utilities must deal with a wide range of technological issues and effectively use their engineering staff when…