Approaching Storm: NPDES Phase II Stormwater Rule Deadline Nears   Water Engineering & Management September 2002   David Woelkers
In December of 1999, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Stormwater rule in the Federal Register. The issuance of the rule started a clock that has had municipalities, and stormwater professionals working to understand and evaluate its implications.
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Concord, N.C. - A Proactive Approach to Beginning a CMOM-Based Program   Water Engineering & Management August 2002   Ron Geiger, PE, and Todd Schuster
The federal government is in the process of establishing a CMOM philosophy for wastewater collection and treatment facilities that hinges on an aggressive, proactive approach, calling for utilities to act like investigative reporters rather than firefighters. Eventually, utility providers will have to follow federal CMOM guidelines, and states may establish similar guidelines.
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Feasibility Study Proposes Inflatable Dam   Water Engineering & Management November 2001   By Garnet Daus
>The Wyoming Valley (Pa.) Inflatable Dam Feasibility Study recently received a National Honor Award in the studies, research and consulting engineering services category at the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Competition. The annual event celebrates engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.
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Trends in Sewer Overflow Management   Water Engineering & Management February 2001   Hubert Fleming, Ph.D., and David Slack
In this era of environmental stewardship, large cities and counties are faced with increasing pressure not only to deliver safe potable water supplies but also to treat combined and stormwater flows.
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Pumps Give Stormwater the Shaft   Water Engineering & Management October 2000
As part of an extensive scheme to further improve bathing water standards in the Brighton and Hove (England) area, a project for the diversion of stormwater is now in full operation.

Updated Sewage System Gives Tourists a Lift   Water Engineering & Management September 2000   Cecil Coombs, P.E.
Sewage overflow caused by the influx of visitors during tourist season prompted one community to improve its collection and treatment system.

Tucson Trunk Sewer Repaired Without Disrupting Flow   Water & Wastes Digest March 2000
Using a temporary sewage bypass pumping system and its nondisruptive pipe rehabilitation methods, Insituform Technologies, Inc. of Chesterfield, Missouri, has rehabilitated a half-mile-long section of trunk sewer buried beneath a roadway in Tucson, Arizona.

System Diverts Oils, Other Contaminants to Treatment Outlet   Water & Wastes Digest March 2000
Originally designed to protect Australian waterways, the Spill Control System by Fox Environmental Systems is a range of spill monitoring, detection and diversion equipment.

Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority Fixes Leaking Manholes, Applies Protective Barrier   Water & Wastes Digest March 2000
Rehabilitating manholes usually is an expensive, dangerous, and time-consuming process. Unfortunately, it was a process that the McCandless Township Sanitary Authority was soon to face.

Developers and Community Officials Work to Solve Wastewater Issues and Drinking Water Problems in Santa Cruz Bolivia   Water Engineering & Management March 2000
The problem of wastewater treatment is increased by the recent heavy commercial and residential development in Santa Cruz.

Pump Intake Design Eliminates Wastewater Bypassing at an Economical Price   Water Engineering & Management February 2000   Joseph D. Bishop, P.E.
Design features at the Influent Relief Pumping Station (IRPS) recently placed into service for the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, have resulted in major construction cost savings.

Video Drain Inspection Cuts Maintenance Costs   Water & Wastes Digest July 1999
Knowing the location of underground drains and lines and their condition is important to running an efficient manufacturing operation. To accomplish this, the Ridge Tool Company engineering team uses two relatively new tools for industrial maintenance: electronic locators and video inspection.

New Thermoplastic Pump Models Increase Flow, Reduce Power Requirements   Water & Wastes Digest April 1999

Floating Baffle System Improves Lagoon Efficiency by 90%   Water & Wastes Digest April 1999

Plant Solves Sludge Pumping Problems Using Disc Pumps   Water Engineering & Management March 1999

Spin Away Odor and Decay in Sewage Drop Structures   Water Engineering & Management February 1999   Fred J. Banister, P.E.; William P. Moeller, Jr., P.E.; Eugene M. Natarius, Ph.D; and Karla M. Sampson
The corrosion and odor problems of hydrogen sulfide emissions can be lessened by using this vortex drop structure design.

Choosing the Right Manhole Rehabilitation Products   Water Engineering & Management February 1999   Ronald A. McNeil
This article breaks down manhole rehabilitation projects into one compatible unit.

Selection Criteria for Wastewater Pumps Part 3   Water Engineering & Management November 1998   Bayard Bosserman, P.E. and Paul Behnke, P.E.
This article summarizes the criteria for selecting pumps for specific wastewater applications.

Contractor Solves Mystery of Surcharged Sewer System   Water Engineering & Management October 1998   Luis Aguiar
This remote video monitoring technique identified elusive trouble spots in a sewer system that was operating at a surcharged level.

Selection Criteria for Wastewater Pumps (Part 2)   Water Engineering & Management October 1998   Bayard Bosserman, P.E. and Paul Behnke, P.E.
The second part of this article compares the different types of pumping stations available to the wastewater industry.

Selection Criteria for Wastewater Pumps   Water Engineering & Management September 1998   Bayard Bosserman, P.E. and Paul Behnke, P.E.
Part 1 of this article discusses the types of wastewater pumps available and the need for screens.

Ultrasonic "Above-the-Liquid-Level" System Tackles Wetwell Overflow Problem   Water Engineering & Management July 1998

Dealing with EPA Flow Monitoring Compliance   Water Engineering & Management May 1998   Amy Fardo Patsey, E.I.T.
Flow monitoring devices can help prevent raw sewage discharges and bring municipalities into compliance with the Clean Water Act.

Pump Station Monitor Keeps Village of Kohler On Top of Collection System   Water & Wastes Digest April 1998

Composite Versatility Prepares Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Future   Water Engineering & Management March 1998

Reconstruction of Badly Blocked Sewer Avoided with Cleaning   Water Engineering & Management March 1998

Sewage Lift Station Saves Energy Through Pump System Modifications   Water Engineering & Management February 1998

Sliplining Restores Integrity of Four Miles of Florida Sewer Line   Water Engineering & Management January 1998

Stormwater Management: An Environmental Challenge Beyond the 20th Century   Water Engineering & Management November 1997   Michael Schaefer
How can increased stormwater runoff caused by expanding construction projects be controlled and managed?

Bypass Flow Controlled with Ultrasonics   Water Engineering & Management September 1997

Remediation of Contaminated Stormwater Canal at Miami International Airport   Water Engineering & Management August 1997   M. A. Vivona, P.E. and Gregg Mooney, P.E.
A remedial action plan required the removal and disposal of metal and organic contamination from an airport's stormwater canal.

Stormwater Treatment System Satisfies Both Developer and Regulator   Water & Wastes Digest May 1997   James Lenhart, P.E.
As water quality regulations become more stringent and land values continue to rise, the need for innovative stormwater treatment methods will continue to increase.

Baton Rouge Sliplines Sewer Lines   Water Engineering & Management March 1997
Seventy-year-old sewer lines were badly cracked and corroded, and segmented PVC pipe prevented a collapse.

Piston Pump Moves Water Sludge Over a Distance of 1000 Meters   Water Engineering & Management March 1997

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Wastewater Collection System Maintenance   Water Engineering & Management January 1997   Randy Stalnaker and Mike Rigsby
Survey provides benchmarking information to compare and evaluate adequacy of personnel, review allocation of funds and identify possible shortcomings.

Trenchless Sewer Repair Underway in Indianapolis   Water & Wastes Digest November 1996
When the Chamber of Commerce of Indianapolis, Ind., issued its ÒGetting Indianapolis Fit for Tomorrow (GIFT)Ó report, the city's new mayor received some alarming news: the city had a $1.1 billion deficit in its infrastructure. The City Council's report urged action, insisting that a solid infrastructure would be vital to the city's future.

Bypass System Accomplished By Microtunneling at Santa Cruz   Water Engineering & Management November 1996   Lee W. Abramson, P.E., G.E.
A permanent stormwater drainage system was built after careful consiceration of current regulations and long-term needs.

Accurate Flow Critical for Successful I & I Studies   Water & Wastes Digest September 1996
In the fight to relieve pressure on wastewater treatment plants from having to treat excessive amounts of clean water pouring into sewer systems from rainfall events, municipalities and their consultants have been building hydraulic models to determine the most cost-effective method for rehabilitating deteriorating systems.

Town Stops Over Half of Their Total I & I   Water Engineering & Management August 1996   George Rosendaul, Richard Engle and Bob Waite
Two items costing less than $250 were installed by city personnel resulting in a substantial reduction in inflow and infiltration.

Wastewater Facility Stands Up to California Floods   Water Engineering & Management August 1996   Ron Rogers
Record rainfalls tested the county-owned treatment facility and unmanned pump station in Napa Valley.

Key Design Considerations, Recent Ruling   Water & Wastes Digest May 1996   Denise Shaffer
Municipalities face an increasing need for repair and rehabilitation of existing wastewater and stormwater systems. This need has arisen as a result of neglect, deterioration, or inadequate hydraulics resulting from development.

City's Foresight Helps Secure Funds for Trenchless Storm Sewer Repair   Water Engineering & Management March 1996
A long-term solution was found to protect a Minnesota city's storm sewer system from river flooding.

An Approach to the Control of Return Sludge Pumping   Water Engineering & Management February 1996   Christian G. Hoffman and Howard M. Wexler
The principle of ultrasonics is being used to provide continuous measurement of the sludge blanket depth.

Broad Infrastructure Program Includes Capture System for CSO Floatables   Water Engineering & Management September 1995   Frank Sudol
A New Jersey city takes a pro-business, pro-environment approach to pollution control in its combined sewer system.

Program Produces I/I Reductions in Wastewater Collection System   Water Engineering & Management August 1995   Clark Annis and Bill Davidson
Looking long-term at wastewater facilities, a Tennessee municipality developed an improvement program which included rehabilitation of the collection system.

Tertiary-Treated Wastewater Irrigates Monterey Peninsula's Recreational Acreage   Water Engineering & Management July 1995   Ian Lisk
An Ambitious expansion and upgrade project allows wastewater to be used for irrigation and saves large quantities of potable water.

Issues in Managing Urban Stormwater Runoff Quality   Water Engineering & Management May 1995   Dr. G. Fred Lee and Dr. Anne Jones-Lee
The last of three articles addressing urban stormwater runoff.

Fast Action Helps Get Flooded Facilities on Line   Water Engineering & Management December 1994   Vince Stollhans
After being inundated by the flooding Mississippi, five wastewater pumping stations were quickly rebuilt and modernized.