LEED by Example
By Eoghan O'ConnorAs seen in Water & Waste Digest: Considerations & ideas for meeting LEED certification for water & wastewater projects.
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Preserving Public Health for Rural and Remote Communities
By Dennis Hallahan, PEAs seen in WaterWorld: Decentralized Wastewater Treatment
Previously underdeveloped countries are experiencing severe environmental challenges and, in some cases, an influx of wealth that is raising living standards.
Congress Approves America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
By Water Quality ProductsAmerica’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, a bill set to provide more than $6 billion in funding for water infrastructure projects nationwide, now awaits the president’s signature.
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By Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E.As seen in Water Quality Products: One in every three homes in the U.S. is served by an individual onsite septic system. Advances in products, regulations, treatment and disposal strategies have expanded the reach and appeal of the decentralized option from small-flow systems in rural areas to decentralized treatment facilities that serve entire communities. There are decentralized systems that operate at capacities of more than 1 million gal per day.
Continue ReadingDecentralized Treatment Gains Global Acceptance
By Dennis F. Hallahan, PEAs seen in World Water: Community decentralized treatment systems provide critical protection to water resources in areas without access to affordable centralized sewer networks. Dennis Hallahan of Infiltrator Water Technologies explores recent regulatory developments and project applications that illustrate the global acceptance of the decentralized treatment solution.
Continue ReadingTANKS & TACT
By Dennis F. Hallahan, PEAs seen in Water & Wastes Digest: Tanks are the backbone of most water and wastewater systems, and though the function of a tank as a storage vessel has not changed, the versatility and performance of today’s tanks certainly has. Much of this relates to manufacturing advances that allow for production of strong, lightweight plastic tanks of varying sizes. These new tank designs are durable, allow for easy transportability to remote and challenging sites, and are inert to wastewater constituents boosting longevity. In potable water and rainwater capture systems, plastic tanks have emerged as a top choice.
Continue ReadingEZflow Enables Transformation of Reclaimed Strip Mine
By Dennis F. Hallahan, PEAs seen in Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Magazine: The ability to monitor MBR system 24/7 and download data via Aquaworx IPC Control Panel allowed for system adjustments based on usage to increase efficiency and performance.
Continue ReadingLightweight Materials Speed Up Installation Times
By Ted J. Rulseh, OnSite Installer MagazineEZflow drainfield media dominates the installer landscape in west-central Wisconsin.
Continue ReadingEmbracing a More Holistic, Decentralized Approach to Water Management
By Dennis F. Hallahan, PEAs Seen in Water Canada
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