Optimizing Effluent Quality

Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
Camden, NJ

The Camden County (NJ) MUA implemented a program to maximize solids capture at its treatment plant in order to optimize the quality of its influent, instead of just trying to meet the permit, in order to do its utmost to improve the water quality of the Delaware River

Metric Used: effluent concentration, tons of sludge captured, dissolved oxygen levels in our zone of the Delaware River, reduced odor complaints
Posted: December 23rd, 2009 | Filed under: 500K-1M, Effluent Quality, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater, Waste Water Treatment | No Comments »

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Biosolids Irrigation for Tree Propagation

City of Eugene Wastewater Division
Eugene, OR

The Wastewater Division manages 600 acres of hybrid poplar trees, planted for nutrient uptake from biosolids which are irrigated on the tree plantation. The site can accept up to 2000 dry tons of biosolids on an indefinite basis under agronomic loading rates.

Metric Used: Lifecycle, Recycling, Beneficial Reuse
Posted: December 18th, 2009 | Filed under: 100K-500K, Biosolids, Stormwater, Waste Water Treatment | Tags: Beneficial Reuse, Lifecycle, Recycling, Waste Water Treatment | No Comments »

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