Determining Financial Feasibility for a Reclaimed Water Enterprise
Nobody enjoys hearing about problems. But there is no question the most significant problem in using reclaimed water is its…
Overview of Basic Water Pollution Issues
You don’t have to be a technical specialist in the 1980’s to be familiar with the term “water pollution.” Since…
Trace Element Removal by Adsorption/Coprecipitation On Amorphous Iron Oxyhydroxide
Priority trace elements, such as arsenic, selenium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, and silver are often present in the aqueous discharges…
Evaluation of Ozone Treatment in Air-Conditioning Cooling Towers
Currently accepted practice for controlling scale, corrosion and fouling in cooling tower systems is the use of chemical addition and…
Studying Water System Operation by Computer
Computer modeling can greatly improve the planning and operation of water systems at relatively low cost. Time-dependent water system models…
Research Needs for Trickling Filter Design: A Consultant’s Perspective
The recent development of the trickling filter/solids contact (TF/SC) process has caused renewed interest in trickling filters as a competitive…
A New Look at Liquid, Solid Separation Predesign and Design for the Renton Treatment Plant
Dissolved air flotation (DAF) thickening has been a fairly common process for thickening of municipal sludges since the late 1950’s….
Use of a Computer Model for Groundwater Management, Eastern San Joaquin County, California
For the past few decades, water officials and the general public have been aware of declining water levels in eastern…
Professional Liability Issues from a Consultant’s Point of View
Professional engineers are commonly retained for different reasons. Some may say engineers are hired to build other people’s dreams, or…
Design and Construction Details for the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant
The Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant is not only one of the largest direct filtration plants in the world but…
Techniques for Successful Management of Complex Projects
The early stage of planning and developing a project are good times. Everyone is friendly and project goals, objective, and…
Trenching and Soil Dating of Holocene Faulting for a Water Filtration Plant Site, Sylmar, California
An investigation was performed to assess the potential for faulting at one of the world’s largest proposed water filtration plants…