The Influence of Closed Loop Management on FGD Performance
The Integrated Environmental Control (IEC) program in the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI’s) Coal Combustion Systems Division was established to…
Treatment of Pesticide Manufacturing Wastewater and Low Level of Pesticides in Water
The pesticide industry is an important part of California’s economy. The treatment and disposal of wastewaters from the pesticide industry…
How to Select the Proper Microcomputer and Programs for Your Wastewater System
The use of calculators and computers in the wastewater field has come a long way in the past 30 years…
Sewer System Rehabilitation Case Histories
Historically, the environmental engineering profession has preferred to replace damaged pipeline rather than renovate or rehabilitate them. Today, however, engineers…
Particulate Control Interaction With Wet Scrubber SO2 Removal and Waste Generation
This paper presents the results of tests of fabric filter wet scrubber and electrostatic precipitator wet scrubber environmental control configurations…
Current Solid Waste Management Costs in California: Case Studies of Four Communities Utilizing Landfill Disposal
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management in California has become increasingly more costly primarily due to inflation, regulatory requirements, and environmental…
Removal of Contaminants in Urban Runoff by Groundwater Recharge Basins
The effects of urban runoff used to recharge groundwater basins in the Fresno, Calif., area are discussed. The study, which…
Developing Nutrient Control Requirements in Las Vegas, Nevada
As in many other parts of the country, implementing a nutrient control program for wastewater treatment plants in the Las…
Nuisance Odor Assessment and Odor Control at Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Nuisance odors are commonly associated with wastewater treatment facilities. Hydrogen sulfide, ammonia compounds, and volatile organics are often released to…
Biological Phosphorus Removal–A Technology Evaluation
In 1984, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored a study to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of biological processes…
Current Solids Disposal Procedures at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wastewater solids disposal at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (Regional Plant) site has evolved over the past decade into…
Field Evaluation of Arsenic and Selenium Removal by Iron Coprecipitation
Priority trace elements, such as arsenic, selenium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, silver, and zinc are often present in the discharges…