Until just recently, water was viewed as a low-cost commodity. This perception has changed as communities across the United States face water supply limitations and plant managers look for ways to cut their process water treatment cost.
- By Anthony M. Wachinski
- Oct 01, 2004
This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2004 issue of Environmental Protection.
Water shortages have become a problem in America due to an ever-increasing population and a dwindling water supply. Areas where water is being restricted are the west coast states, the southwestern states, and even states in New England.
- By Peter S. Cartwright, PE, George R. Alther
- Sep 01, 2004
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
When the Oneida Indian Nation was expanding its operations from a small bingo/casino facility to a full resort complex, it began professionally designing new nine-hole and 18-hole golf courses. The two courses were initially designed to include both groundwater and public water systems to support their irrigation needs.
- By Daniel Ramer
- Nov 01, 2003
This article originally appeared in the issue of .
Membrane bioreactor (MBR) has emerged as the wastewater treatment technology of choice for an increasing number of municipalities over the last five years. This growth is driven by the very high quality effluent produced by MBR -- exceeding strict standards or ideal for direct reuse -- and is fuelled by a steady reduction in treatment cost resulting from improvements in membrane productivity.
- By Hadi Husain, PhD, PE
- Sep 01, 2002
This article originally appeared in the issue of .