Wastewater treatment can present challenges to the engineer for numerous reasons: the chemistry may be complex and variable, and flows can change with the addition or subtraction of production facilities. In addition, high capital cost outlays for mechanical wastewater treatment system additions and significant long-term operations and maintenance costs can result in lifecycle cost analysis [...]
Constructed Wetlands for Leachate Treatment
Constructed wetlands are currently treating landfill leachate around the U.S., ranging in location from Minnesota to Florida. While landfill leachate can contain a wide variety of pollutants primarily including: (1) volatile organic compounds (VOCs), (2) nutrients, (3) heavy metals, and (4) priority toxic organic compounds (Kadlec, 1999), wetlands have been proven [...]
With the dramatic increase in US Green Building Council’s LEED® certified projects in Florida , A&E teams have had to work together very closely, especially across all disciplines. There are over 45 LEED® certified projects in Florida with over 880 projects registered per current USGBC statistics. If you are reading this and don’t know about [...]
The new Quick4 Plus line of chambers from Infiltrator Systems provides maximum strength in onsite septic wastewater treatment applications via its center structural column design. The standard chamber family includes two models: the Quick4 Plus Standard LP and the Quick4 Plus Standard. At eight-inches tall the LP is optimal for shallow installations and the 12-inch [...]
By Eco News Network
RYPOS Inc. and Utility Trailer Sales of Southern California recently provided 25 Air Resources Board (ARB) inspectors in California with a demonstration of diesel particulate filters in conjunction with a review of the new California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations for TRUs set to go into effect later this year.
ARB inspectors will [...]
