Technical Articles from Back Issues
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January, 2012
4 - Combining Stress Testing and Dynamic Linking of Whole-Plant Simulators and Computational Fluid Dynamics for the Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Capacity22 - Overcoming Hydraulic Limitations of the Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge and Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor Process
36 - Success Story: How to Include a Wastewater Treatment Plant Backup Discharge into Total Maximum Daily Loads Documents
44 - Nutrient Removal Enhancement Using Process Automation at Holly Hill
December, 2011
4 - Waste Not, Want Not! Low-Cost Solutions to Minimizing DBP Formation in Underutilized Potable Water Systems Through Hydraulic Modeling and System Operation16 - Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitors, Residual, Temperature, and Pipe Material on Bulk and Biofilm Heterotrophic Plate Counts Densities
30 - Putting Distribution System Modeling Results to Work
42 - Controlling Nitrification in a Distribution System Receiving Blended Multiple Source Waters: The Experience of Pinellas County Utilities
November, 2011
4 - The Impacts of Salinity on Reuse Irrigation12 - Pilot Testing of a New Ultrafiltration Membrane for Treatment of Manatee County’s Surface Water Supply
42 - Innovative Concepts to Meet Irrigation Demands
October, 2011
10 - Right-Sizing the Design of Ozone Generators for Multiple Plant Upgrades in Orlando21 - A Side Story: Design Considerations of a Sidestream Ozone Injection System
31 - The Use of Mini-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of HDPE Pipe in Water Applications
September, 2011
8 - Technologies To Meet Numeric Nutrient Criteria16 - Response by the Residential Sector to Phase III Drought Restrictions of 2008 in Suburban Portions of Collier County
36 - Effects of Sea Level Rise and Other Climate Change Impacts on Southeast Florida’s Water Resources
49 - Overview of EZ Guide for Water Conservation Evaluations
August, 2011
25 - Implementing Automatic Meter Reading for Water: A Reflective Approach to Weighing Options39 - Water Conservation Efforts Changing Future Wastewater Treatment Facility Needs
49 - Water Conservation Planning in the St. Johns River Water Management District
July, 2011
36 - Zero Liquid Discharge Desalination of Brackish Water with an Innovative Form of Electrodialysis: Electrodialysis MetathesisJune, 2011
4 - Frying Up Energy Independence: The Feasibility of Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)-Derived Biofuel Production16 - Evaluation of Energy Recovery Options for Conversion of Aerobic Digesters to Anaerobic Digestion
48 - Slick Solutions: Fairforest Grease & Septage Receiving Station
54 - The Changing Landscape of Biosolids Management in Florida: The 21st Century’s First Decade & Predictions for the Next One
May, 2011
28 - The Future of SCADA37 - How a Smart Information Management System Changed a Utility for the Better
40 - Fostering Courage – How You Can Help Public Officials Face Necessary Rate Increases
66 - Operations &Maintenance Considerations when Designing a Low-Pressure Sewer Collection System
April, 2011
6 - Regulatory Considerations in the Permitting of Seawater Desalting Facilities18 - Managing the Challenges of Ground Water Rule Compliance in South Florida
44 - Old City, New Ideas: Peracetic Acid in Wastewater Disinfection at St. Augustine
March, 2011
4 - Going Green in the Water & Wastewater Industry: How Design-Build Can Facilitate the Certainty of LEEDTM Certification44 - The Search for Energy Savings: Optimization of Existing & New Pumping Stations
February, 2011
36 - Developing Better Regional Groundwater Flow Models with Effective Use of Step-Drawdown Test Results46 - When All You Have Is Lemons, Try Making Lemonade!
57 - Some Say Stormwater—We Say Source Water; Bringing Clarity to a Muddy Situation: Assimilation of Reservoir Construction Site Stormwater
January, 2011
8 - Influence of Membrane Flux on the Performance of a Pilot-Scale Membrane Bioreactor Treating Low C/N Wastewater17 - Development of a Process Model for Recovery of Nutrients from Wastewater by Precipitation as Struvite
38 - Incorporating Sustainability Considerations into Wastewater Treatment Process Selection for Nutrient Removal
December, 2010
4 - Modern Methods to Solve an Age-Old Problem Using Modeling & GIS to Improve Fire Suppression18 - Anticipating Changes to the Total Coliform Rule
19 - Reverse Osmosis Design & Concentrate Discharge Evolution in Florida the Past Three Decades
22 - Risk-Based Asset Prioritization of Water Transmission/Distribution Pipes for the City of Tampa
2010 - Engineering Technologies for Pipeline Asset Management
November, 2010
4 - Developing a Reservoir Algae-Control Plan for Taste & Odor PreventionOctober, 2010
8 - Do You Need Tertiary Filters at Your Wastewater Plant? Which Technology Should You Pick & Why?17 - Alternative Procurement: Owner-Furnished Equipment
September, 2010
6 - Integrating Water Quality & Supply Objectives in Regional Applications: A Case Study of Reuse in the Lower St. Johns River Basin19 - Conserving Water & Power Costs in the 21st Century
August, 2010
16 - Conservation Water Rates for Residential Customers: A Practical Overview29 - Predominant Commercial Sectors in Florida & their Water Use Patterns
July, 2010
4 - Innovative Hydrogen Sulfide Treatment Methods: Moving Beyond Packed Tower AerationJune, 2010
4 - A Case for the Safety & Sustainability of Class B Biosolids Land Application—Results of Microconstituent & Pathogen Research in Gainesville34 - An Integrated Biomass to Energy System
May, 2010
20 - CMOM: Does it Work? Clearwater’s Program Performance History28 - Win-Win Deals: How to Use Economies of Scale to Your Small Utility’s Advantage
48 - Who Said the ‘S’ Word? Sustainability in the Midst of Chaos
62 - RISKY BUSINESS Quantifying Risk is Fundamental to any Physical Asset Management Program
April, 2010
6 - Control of Trihalomethanes in Wastewater Treatment42 - Field Verification of Water Quality Models: Process, Results & Benefits
March, 2010
24 - Making the Business Case for Utility Security (Adopting an All-Hazards Approach)February, 2010
4 - Conjunctive Use of Florida’s Ground & Surface Waters Solves Source Water Cost IssuesJanuary, 2010
4 - Full-Scale Nutrient Reduction Pilot — Important First Step to Comply with Florida’s 2008 Ocean Outfalls Elimination Rule30 - Odor Control – Solutions for Managing Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Facilities
50 - Stress Testing Gainesville’s Main Street Water Reclamation Facility to Meet Paynes Prairie Total Maximum Daily Load
December, 2009
4 - Biological Phosphorus Removal Inhibition by Collection System Corrosion & Odor Control Practices26 - Successful Completion of a Uni-Directional Flushing Program
46 - When Private Property Threatens Public Health: A Private Lift Station Oversight Program
November, 2009
4 - Desalination Post-Treatment ConsiderationsOctober, 2009
12 - Hurricane Ivan Spurs Effort to Construct Pensacola Wastewater Reclamation Facility40 - Tampa Bay Water’s Surface Water System Expansion
September, 2009
14 - Climate Change Impacts on Florida (with a specific look at groundwater impacts)41 - Cape Coral’s Approach to Water Resource Management
August, 2009
24 - Water Loss Management: Conservation Option in Florida’s Urban Water Systems38 - Identifying the Feasibility of Canal Recharge for Indirect Potable Reuse: The Plantation Experience
52 - Preserving the Environment by Increasing Reuse Supplies: Blending Nanofiltration Concentrate & Treated Effluent
July, 2009
14 - Fast-Tracking Lake Okeechobee Restoration: A Systems Evaluation for Optimizing Phosphorus Removal24 - Compact Technology: Increasing Treatment Capacity Without Building More Basins
38 - MBBR Technology for Urbanized Wastewater Treatment
June, 2009
4 - Optimization of Thermal Dryer Operations31 - Sustainable Energy Opportunities with Solids Stabilization
May, 2009
8 - Using Today’s Technology to Improve Asset Management & Collection System I & I Programs22 - Pilot Project to Establish a Long-Term R&R Program for Tampa Bay Water
April, 2009
16 - Chloramine Production & Monitoring in Florida’sWater Supply Systems38 - Maximize Revenue Generation, Minimize Potable Water Flushing, Optimize Distribution Water Quality for Areas Impacted by Reclaimed Water Service
52 - Distribution System Water Quality Improvements & Challenges after Ozonation/Biofiltration Steps are Added to Tampa’s Surface Water Treatment Plant
March, 2009
18 - Should Florida Revisit Comparative Assessment of Municipal Wastewater Disposal Methods in the Southeastern Part of the State?February, 2009
17 - Shifting Paradigms for Water Supply in Northeast Florida42 - Planning for a Sustainable Water Supply: Preparing an Alternative Water Supply Plan
January, 2009
20 - An Advanced Pollution Control Facility’s Conversion to Four-Stage Bardenpho to Improve Biological Nitrogen Removal50 - A TALE OF TWO FILAMENTS: BNR System Recovery from a Major Process Upset
December, 2008
20 - Horizontal Directional Drilling an Emergency Water Main Replacement under Matlacha Pass – Challenges & Innovation33 - Low Pressure: A Viable Collection System Alternative
44 - From Start to Finish: Calibrating Pinellas County’s 2,000-Mile Hydraulic Water Distribution System Model
November, 2008
24 - No Contactor? Remove Sulfide Using Side Stream Ozone Injection34 - Chemical Optimization for a New Brackish Groundwater Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant
October, 2008
4 - New North Miami BeachWater Treatment Plant Provides Timely Drought Relief in South Florida20 - Improving Operational Efficiency at an Aging ROWater Treatment Plant through Replacement & Rehabilitation
September, 2008
12 - Sanford Attacks I/I to Protect Drinking Water Source42 - Methodology, Evaluation, & Feasibility Study of Total Phosphorus Removal Management Measures in Lake George & Nearby Lakes
August, 2008
34 - Implementing Reclaimed Water in Inverness: Big Steps for a Small Town42 - Design Alternatives for Expansion of the South Tampa Area Reclaimed (STAR) Project in Tampa
62 - Regional Utilities’ Expanded Wastewater Plants Produce High-Quality Effluent for Reuse
July, 2008
4 - Effects of Temperature, Salinity & Pesticides on Oyster Hemocyte Activity Gene B. Rodrick28 - BMP Performance Expectation Functions – A Simple Method for Evaluating Stormwater Treatment BMP Performance Data
June, 2008
27 - Pollution Control Modifications to Lower Costs at Largo’s Heat Drying Facility38 - Anaerobic Degradability of Pinellas County Sludge & FOG at Mesophilic & Thermophilic Temperatures
46 - Sludge Management in the City of Orlando — It’s Supercritical!
66 - Using Landfill Gas as the Alternative Fuel for a 200-WTPD Thermal Dryer
May, 2008
26 - Reducing Non-RevenueWater: A Myriad of Challenges42 - There’s No I in Team, but Team Leadership Requires U
48 - Financial Sustainability: Preparing Now for the Hereafter!
60 - An Innovative Approach to Optimize Reverse Osmosis Membrane Performance
81 - ISO Survey Using Hydraulic Modeling to Replace Hydrant Flow Tests
April, 2008
4 - Drinking Water Quality Optimization: Focus on the Distribution System17 - Alkalinity Addition Utilizing Carbon Dioxide & Lime: Inexpensive Solution to a Historically Expensive Problem
26 - Disinfection Alternatives for South Florida Water Management District’s ASR Facility
38 - Significant Water Quality Trends Observed in the Lower Hawthorn Aquifer of Southwest Florida: Occurrences & Solutions
51 - Understanding DBP Formation during Chloramination
March, 2008
18 - Potential Water Treatment Plant Effluent Guidelines & Their Impact on Water Utilities32 - Results of Preliminary Class I Injection Well Modeling in Southeast Florida
February, 2008
24 - Blending Floridan & Surficial Groundwater in Reponse to Drought at Palm Beach County’s Membrane Softening WTP No. 336 - Sustaining Groundwater Supplies through Wellfield Management
January, 2008
12 - Old Plant, New Tricks — MBR Retrofit: How to Maximize Performance While Minimizing Costs & Distruptions36 - Controlling Wastewater Plant Odors — The Palm Beach Experience
45 - Influent Screening: No Longer a Routine Process with MBRs
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