Wonderful World of Wastewater Part 2: Most People Picture Wastewater Treatment as just Machines and Chemicals, but it is Much More
When most people picture a wastewater treatment plant, they imagine pumps, pipes, tanks and chemicals working together to clean water. While these are important parts of the process, they are not what removes most contaminants from wastewater. The real removal process is performed by billions of microscopic organisms living inside the treatment process. Growing Biology […]
Wonderful World of Wastewater, Part 1: The Wastewater Treatment Process is Over 100 Years Old and Still One of the World’s Greatest Public Health Achievements
When thinking about wastewater treatment innovation, people typically picture advanced automation, digital monitoring systems, or membrane filtration. While technologies do transform the industry, one of the most vital treatment processes remains largely unchanged from when it was first developed over a 100 years ago, activated sludge. Recognized as one of the greatest public health advancements […]
The Infrastructure behind AI: Water and Wastewater Management
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, generating rapid investment in data centers across the country. While the conversation mainly focuses on computing power and energy demand, another vital resource is becoming just as important, water. The exponential cooling demands of modern data centers require advanced treatment technologies, operational expertise, and water reuse […]