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Answered by Will_Raschke (540 pts) 8 hours Ago

Water water EPA

Can I get the EPA requirements for waste water dumping. We clean water and I am looking for a testing procedure/ system to test the water before dumped and cleaned

Answered by G.A.S (420 pts) 9 hours Ago

Dosage of permanganate to oxidize manganese

I use potassium permanganate for oxidation of iron and manganese at plant inlet, and I have a lot of difficulty monitoring it, especially when there are low concentrations in the raw water. This means that dissolved Mn is found in the storage tank, oxidizes with the chlorine and cause...

Answered by G.A.S (420 pts) 9 hours Ago

Continuous chrome monitoring

I am looking for anyone with direct experience of chromium-6 monitoring and analysis for an industrial wastewater application.xThanks in advance.

Asked by Paulielafa (200 pts) 1 day Ago

How can I have an effluent ph 3 in an extended aeration package plant?

The effluent ph has dropped rapidly almost overnight to 2.9. What could have possibly caused this?

Asked by NoelBlakley (800 pts) 1 day Ago

Waste ink splitter

Hello,I am looking for some information from all of you out their, as you know their is a big problem with the issue, what to do with your Ink waste wash-up water right .. I know that you are not tossing this stuff down the drain and if you are SHAME ON YOU and for those who are not what are you doi...

Asked by NoelBlakley (800 pts) 1 day Ago

Analysis of Methanol, Ethanol, and Glycerol in Wastewater

Hey guys,I was thrown into this project, and know practically nothing about GC's. After many hours on the phone with different companies I decided on the following setup: 5890GC, FID detectors, Equity 5 30m 0.25mm 1.0um (I also have a carboxen1010 PLOT 30m .53mm). I wont name the company, but they w...

Asked by NoelBlakley (800 pts) 1 day Ago

Water treatment

Hi,I have decided to try my hand at improving my brewing water, and to that end have got some information from Scottish Water, my local supplier. They have given me a datasheet that covers Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulphates and Chloride but not Carbonates, which they say they are not required to ...

Asked by NoelBlakley (800 pts) 1 day Ago

water treatment advice...

Hello,I am in the planning stages of a long hike(s) on your side of the pond. Planning to hit several of the longer trails discussed on this site with plenty of wild camping along the trip.My preferred method of treating water is chemically using a product called Aqua Mira (contains two small bottle...

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Asked by Leah (620 pts) 1 day Ago

Looking for a solution to reduce the swing on a DN 1000 check valve during overflow

In our plant we are trying to implement self-monitoring of an overflow pipe equipped with a swing check valve. We would like to fit the valve with an instrument to measure the flow rate of the discharge (measurement of height of water upstream and downstream of the valve + inclinometer).This solutio...

Answered by Leah (620 pts) 1 day Ago

Level measurement: radar or ultrasonic?

Under what circumstances would you opt for radar over ultrasonic?At first glance, I would say that radar is more suitable in deep silos or aggressive water, but I was actually advised to use an ultrasonic sensor due to the presence of foam. Can anyone confirm that it is preferable? Why? Do...

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Answered by Leah (620 pts) 1 day Ago

Ammoniacal nitrogen

I would like to know how to lower ammoniacal nitrogen in a 2-cell aerated pond.

Asked by Rickyrt (100 pts) 4 days Ago

Septic tanks below sea level

Hi All, I have a coastal project where the sea level at high tide rises just below ground level; permeates easily through porous rock.I need to install a septic tank, but the whole tank would be below sea level at high tide. Does anyone know what the normal solution is here, firstly to stop backflow...

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Asked by Neha (200 pts) 5 days Ago

How to treat and dispose sludge produced from chemical precipitation of heavy metals from wastewater

To remove heavy metals from industrial waste water, chemical precipitation is used. The sludge generated in primary clarifier needs to be treated an disposed of. Is the treatment train will be to use filter press and dry the sludge on sludge drying beds or is there any other process to treat this ki...

Asked by Mshitu (0 pts) 6 days Ago

water supply topographical problems

I supply water in an urban from a tank at 1250m elevation, and a pipe of 300mm from tank. The route for a pipeline has an up and down profile, and the pipe is tapped along the way, but amazingly when the pipe reaches to a certain point near the end of it, which is about 1235m elevation, the flow of ...

Answered by whater (480 pts) 1 week Ago

Meters clogged with lime scale

As an operator of a drinking water utility, I am called upon on a regular basis to resolve problems due to the accumulation of lime scale, particularly for consumers using high-flow meters (DN 30mm) that get clogged. The distributed water is definitely hard: 270-280 mg calcium carbonate/l. ...

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Answered by Fredo90 (1000 pts) 1 week Ago

Flow meter with stainless steel pipe

I need to measure the flow rate of my pumps to determine wear and tear and plan refurbishments. The discharge pipes are stainless steel, and I am told that magnetic meters do not provide accurate readings when using this material. I would like to know what other option is available to me.

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Answered by SarahRose (140 pts) 1 week Ago

What is the best way to deal with hard water?

I rent and can't afford a water softener. Any ideas?

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Asked by almira (100 pts) 1 week Ago

we need to refine the filter media. we used quartz sand: 1-2 mm (25 tons); 4-6 mm (15 tons) and 15-20 mm (3 tones) for one filter.we got a quote for quartz sand 1-3 mm, 2-5 mm, 4-8 mm, 5-15 mm. Question:Can the filter media change?Filters are used in the technological process of decarbonization of w...

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Answered by Tamie (36210 pts) 1 week Ago

How to clean the aeration in diffusion basines?

How to clean the aeration in diffusion basines?

Answered by Bedboro (680 pts) 1 week Ago

Wire Corrosion, UV problems.

We have a lot of issues with our UV building and design we constantly are getting low water lever alarms and it seems when we get these alarms then we start having troubles with different modules as far as bulbs not coming back on etc. But how do we stop the corrosion on wires it’s not just at the p...

Answered by Tamie (36210 pts) 1 week Ago

Who is responsible for a old water bill left from previous owners in the state of Alabama

Answered by Tamie (36210 pts) 1 week Ago

Total nitrogen is smaller than ammonium nitrogen

II am working in a wastewater treatment plant.From the analysez it shows that total nitrogen is smaller than ammonium nitrogen. Is it possible?This wastewater plant is not working properly. Total nitrogen is around 24 and ammonium nitrogen is around 30.Nitrates are around 0.5 and nitrites around 0....

Answered by Tamie (36210 pts) 1 week Ago

What are the most important parameters to monitor when using Membrane Bioreactors?

Hello my name is Rob, I was curious as I have not operated this type of equipment before. Are these systems available or practical for very small flow rates of say 2000-5000 gal/day or 7.5 - 19 m3 per day?Would this be suitable for use in treating irrigation run off inside a greenhouse?

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Answered by Bonnie (1320 pts) 1 week Ago

Level measurement problem with ultrasonic probe on FMU90 transmitter

I currently have an issue with my Prosonic S FMU 90 ultrasonic transmitter and probe.The desired operation is to totalize the overflow rate on a buffer tank with a housing and height to flow relationship. As long as the tank was full, it worked pretty well, but now that it is emptying out ...

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Answered by BioGuy (3270 pts) 2 weeks Ago

Cleanig water tank

How often does a private water company have to clean their tank? It is a 10,000 gal steel tank in the ground.

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Answered by BioGuy (3270 pts) 2 weeks Ago

Do the treatment plant recycle our shower and drinking water from our waste water?

Recently my husband was at a waste plant in a county building a wall and found out from a worker this is how they recycle water. And they use lye to clean it. Do anyone else have any info on this situation?

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Answered by BioGuy (3270 pts) 2 weeks Ago

How can I eliminate FOG from septic tank

I have a 10,000 gal. 3 chamber tank. I have pumped and power washed all three chambers and installed Tee baffles in all of the openings in the baffle walls. My 1st oil & grease sample came back @15 ppm. 2nd was @10 ppm. and my last one came in @ 32 ppm. Any Ideas as to what my next option might ...

Answered by Ferd Berfel (1130 pts) 3 weeks Ago

Is it cheaper to maintain a private decentralized system or hook into the public system for drinking water?

currently we are exploring the option of hooking up into a public municipalities water distribution system from our decentralized system. I was wondering if anyone had experience with this and if there was a cost benefit you noticed?

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Answered by Tamie (36210 pts) 3 weeks Ago

Who do I send a letter asking permission for excess wastewater to go from my property to next door

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