Public Works: Wastewater Reclamation & Reuse

CM@R wastewater project completed 1 year early

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 10:46:25 EST

A fully integrated construction management team lead by PC Construction recently completed the Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility Improvements project in Lilburn, Georgia.

How 'toilet to the tap' works

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:24:52 EST

Award-winning project recycles wastewater

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:20:35 EST

Next-generation recycling

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:20:30 EST

A West Coast city shaves the cost of installing one of the nation's largest membrane bioreactor systems by one-third.

Water Reuse = Energy Efficiency

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 02:55:30 EST

One California water utility plans to be off the grid by 2020.

Sorting Out Solids

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:29:16 EST

Adapted from the concept of dry wells that collect and disperse stormwater runoff in parking lots and other large paved areas to the underground, vadose zone recharge wells are dug in the unsaturated zone of sand and gravel material above the groundwater table, commonly known as the vadose zone.

Drought Busters

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:18:52 EST

Ever sunny and warm, Arizona continues to be one of the nation's fastest-growing states. But while the influx of aging baby boomers and new business is good for the economy, it requires water providers to be increasingly innovative to ensure supply meets demand. In a state that's mostly desert, this means going beyond asking residents to use brooms to sweep sidewalks and driveways, water early in the morning or evening, and make sure that sprinklers aren't spilling water into the street.

Australians Brew up Energy Solution

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:33:32 EST

At the University of Queensland's Advanced Wastewater Management Centre, director Jurg Keller and postdoctoral research fellow Korneel Rabaey teamed with their mates at a nearby Foster's brewery to turn beer wastewater into electricity.

Innovative reclamation plant gets flowing

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:30:34 EST

An innovative new plant in West Palm Beach, Fla., will enable the city to reclaim much of its wastewater for reuse while being kind to the environment.

‘Green’ building gets the gold

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:41:08 EST

Association presents design-build awards

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 05:07:23 EST