Next Generation Tools for Assessing Death and Decay of Critical Wastewater Bacteria
This work used a combination of traditional microbiological and molecular approaches and modeling to advance understanding of decay processes in wastewater treatment. The overall goal was to...
Identification of the ‘Active’ Fraction and Metabolic Pathways in Trace Organic Contaminants Removal Using Stable Isotope Probing
The widespread presence of trace organic contaminants (TOrC), such as the endocrine disrupting compound bisphenol-A (BPA), has been cause for growing concern due to persistence in the environment...
Risks from Ebola Discharge from Hospitals to Sewer Workers
Current World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for the disposal of liquid waste from patients undergoing treatment for Ebola virus disease at hospitals...
Nutrient Speciation and Refractory Compounds in Water Quality Models
Water quality modeling efforts are designed to provide an understanding of watershed conditions to support management efforts that include control of point and nonpoint sources (NPS). Nitrogen (N...
Genifuel Hydrothermal Processing Bench-Scale Technology Evaluation Report
Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) and Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification (CHG) proof-of-concept bench-scale tests were performed to assess the potential of the Genifuel hydrothermal process...
Potable Reuse for Inland Locations: Pilot Testing Results from a New Potable Reuse Treatment Scheme – Potable Reuse Investigation in Tucson, AZ
A dual-membrane treatment approach for potable reuse that includes microfiltration (MF), reverse osmosis (RO), and ultraviolet advanced oxidation (UVAOP) has been used at a number of full-scale...
Database of Permitting Practices for Seawater Concentrate Disposal
Permitting the disposal of concentrate and other waste streams is often one of the most challenging tasks associated with the development and implementation of desalination projects. This study...
Guidelines for Engineered Storage for Direct Potable Reuse
Direct potable reuse (DPR) is the planned introduction of recycled water either directly into a public water system or into a raw water supply immediately upstream of a water treatment plant. DPR...
Emerging Energy Reducing Technologies for Desalination Applications
The purpose of this project was to independently evaluate two emerging desalination technologies that showed promise for at least 10 to 15% savings in specific energy consumption (SEC) during...
Guidelines for Utilities Wishing to Conduct Pilot-Scale Demonstrations
As stewards of public funds, Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) can be conservative in their approach to new technologies and processes, which hinders the advancement of technology and...