Water & Wastes Digest

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What are Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) & Their Uses?

Membrane bioreactors (MBR) are an activated sludge wastewater treatment process that introduces membranes into the secondary treatment process to eliminate clarifiers and tertiary filters found in conventional treatment processes. Carollo Engineers, Inc. Vice President and MBR Chief Technologist Andrew Gilmore explains what MBR is, for which utilities they are most effective, and best practices to keep an MBR system running smoothly. And Carollo Water Reuse Technologist Amos Branch discusses how MBR can be useful for potable reuse processes. Read more about the Orange County Water District’s potable reuse and water reuse efforts: https://www.wwdmag.com/plant-profile/demonstrating-reuse #membranebioreactor #mbr #activatedsludge

Top Project submissions are open for #industrialwater projects too!

Has your company completed an innovative, exemplary project in the past 18 months? We want to hear from you! Enter the annual Top Projects Awards for a chance at the spotlight in print and in person: https://loom.ly/11oDAP8

Coordinating With Utilities for a Major Sewer Bypass in LA

Nate Warren, senior sales engineer for Xylem Inc., discusses a major sewer bypass project he worked on in Los Angeles that required intense coordination among utility stakeholders. To make matters more complicated, crews had to work around a rail line and major interstate highway, and they discovered the sewer was deeper than initially expected. #sewerbypass

NACWA Discusses State of Washington & AWIA Legislation

National Association of Clean Water Agencies Director of Legislative Affairs Jason Isakovic explains the status of bills in Congress that could allocate funding to water and wastewater utilities through America’s Water Infrastructure Act. Isakovic notes that the primary vehicle for completing projects these days are state revolving fund programs, so emphasis on funding those programs has increased in intensity. #awia #water #staterevolvingfund

Blue-White Industries Develops Ventilator During Coronavirus Crisis

Blue-White Industries President and CEO Rob Gledhill discusses how the company has adapted to the coronavirus with social distancing policies and a remote workforce. Gledhill also speaks about how he and his engineering team took designs for a ventilator to a working piece of a equipment in just two weeks to help local hospitals in Huntington Beach, California. Watch the WWD Manufacturer Profile of Blue-White Industries: https://www.wwdmag.com/videos/manufacturer-profile-blue-white-industries

OSIsoft Highlights Meaningful Data & Monitoring Uses

OSIsoft Principal of Global Water Industry Gary Wong discusses how simply generating data does not make it meaningful for a utility. He explains how smart systems have been used in several installations and cases to improve utility efficiency and reliability. OSIsoft hosted its virtual PI World 2020 a couple weeks ago. You can register and check out sessions on demand here: https://piworld.osisoft.com/2020-online.

The Benefits of Automation for Water & Wastewater Utilities

Pete Gabor, business development manager of water automation for @Emerson Automation Solutions, discusses the value of automating utility systems and the key aspects necessary for implementation. Gabor said the three key performance indicators used to determine automation success are reduced costs, reduced risk and maximizing process up-time. Click the star below to get notified when we go live. Like and follow our page for regular article and news updates, as well!

OSIsoft Highlights Meaningful Data & Monitoring Uses

OSIsoft Principal of Global Water Industry Gary Wong discusses how simply generating data does not make it meaningful for a utility. He explains how smart systems have been used in several installations and cases to improve utility efficiency and reliability. OSIsoft hosted its virtual PI World 2020 a couple weeks ago. You can register and check out sessions on demand here: https://piworld.osisoft.com/2020-online.

Blue-White Industries Develops Ventilator During Coronavirus Crisis

Blue-White Industries President and CEO Rob Gledhill discusses how the company has adapted to the coronavirus with social distancing policies and a remote workforce. Gledhill also speaks about how he and his engineering team took designs for a ventilator to a working piece of a equipment in just two weeks to help local hospitals in Huntington Beach, California. Watch the WWD Manufacturer Profile of Blue-White Industries: https://www.wwdmag.com/videos/manufacturer-profile-blue-white-industries

NACWA Discusses State of Washington & AWIA Legislation

National Association of Clean Water Agencies Director of Legislative Affairs Jason Isakovic explains the status of bills in Congress that could allocate funding to water and wastewater utilities through America’s Water Infrastructure Act. Isakovic notes that the primary vehicle for completing projects these days are state revolving fund programs, so emphasis on funding those programs has increased in intensity. #awia #water #staterevolvingfund

American Public Works Association Overcomes COVID-19 Adversity

American Public Works Association 2019-2020 President Bill Spearman and CEO Scott Grayson talk about the challenges the coronavirus has posed for the association and how they’ve adapted to a new normal. Using digital technologies, workers are able to complete work remotely, and webinar platforms have allowed the association to maintain its educational tracks. Attend the virtual 2020 Winter Operations Summit May 27-29 here: https://winterops.apwa.net/

Aquatic Informatics Explains How Smart Water Continues to Grow

Water & Wastes Digest Senior Managing Editor Bob Crossen interviews Aquatic Informatics Inc. CEO Ed Quilty about the evolution of smart water technologies, and the rapid rate of adoption during the coronavirus pandemic globally. Quilty defines smart water as utilities using digital tech to optimize operations and capital planning while applying data science to the captured metrics from sensors and controllers throughout a facility.

Have you listened to the latest episode of @TUWpodcast? Listen in full to Episode 24: COVID-19's Impact on the Industry here: https://loom.ly/QU6ZkBQ #water #wastewater #coronavirus

Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eastern time, Bob Crossen will be sharing the results of the Water & Wastes Digest Coronavirus Market Impact survey and he will also be speaking with a panel of experts about their experience during the outbreak. Register now: https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=3757534282899851 #coronavirus #water #wastewater

Talking Under Water Episode 23: Coronavirus & DC Fly-In

This month's episode of Talking Under Water features an interview with Kathleen Burbidge from Water Quality Association. She and host Lauren Del Ciello talk about meeting with legislators in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the hosts discuss what they know about the coronavirus and the impacts it has from a One Water perspective. Full episode: https://www.wwdmag.com/podcast/talking-under-water-episode-23-coronavirus-dc-fly

Talking Under Water Episode 1: Cape Town Follow-Up

Throwback to the first episode of our podcast Talking Under Water, which published two years ago this week! Wish us a happy two-year anniversary by listening today! #talkingunderwaterpod Full episode: https://www.wwdmag.com/podcast/talking-under-water-episode-1-cape-town-follow

AWWA ACE19 Day 3 Wrap Up

Managing Editors Bob Crossen and Lauren Estes discuss walking the show floor and sessions they attended on the last day of AWWA ACE19 in Denver.

AWWA ACE19 Day 1 Wrap Up

WWD Managing Editor Bob Crossen and WQP Managing Editor Lauren Estes discuss the first day of AWWA ACE19 in Denver.

It is our final day at the WWEMA Washington Forum for Water Week in Washington. Today, Bob Crossen spoke with John Collins, program chair and sponsor of the forum, about his take aways from the week's sessions and why WWEMA is important to him and his business. #waterweekinwashington #wwema #waterweek2019 #washingtonforum

Today's video is here in which Bob Crossen spoke with George Vorsheim, vice chair of the legislative and regulations committee for WWEMA, about today's educational sessions on our second day of Water Week in Washington.

Apologies for the lighting, but here is the first of our videos for the week! Tonight I spoke with John Dyson from Aqua-Aerobic Systems about the first day of the WWEMA Washington Forum and why it is important for him and his job.

Manufacturer Profile: Blue-White Industries

Water & Wastes Digest visited Blue-White Industries in Huntingon Beach, Calif., where CEO Rob Gledhill gave editors a tour of the facility. Blue-White Industries began as an aside to the founder's pool business. The founder created and patented the weir gate skimmer and used the royalties from that pattent to establish the chemical metering pump business that is Blue-White Industries. Today, Blue-White Industries manufactures and sells metering pumps and flow meters globally in industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment applications. Gledhill explains the business' history, culture, challenges and future in this video.

BREAKING: Mueller Water Products, Inc. CEO Scott Hall makes a public statement regarding the shooting at Henry Pratt Company yesterday.

Ducks Keep Warm in Primary Anoxic Basin in Northern Michigan

Check out this video of some ducks at a plant in Northern Michigan in -21ºF weather! They're submerging their heads regularly into the primary anoxic basin to keep warm. Thanks to one of the plant workers for sharing the video with us!

At the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - MMSD Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility

At WEFTEC 18, Xylem is launching the new Leopold Type 360 underdrain filtration system. We’re here live for the unveiling.

@ Desert Mountain Golf Club