Georgia Water and Wastewater Forum

  The Four Pillers of Activated Sludge   The goal of this article is: To Introduce the reader to the basic framework of activated sludge troubleshooting and process control.    To provide basic guidance in using this basic framework in optimizing and troubleshooting the activated sludge Learn Theory! Learn Theory! Learn Theory! If you know theory you can use it! If you don’t know theory you can’t use it! Thinking in terms of complex systems is difficult. Many people, even after studying for years, do not understand basic principles. Systems thinking is often counterintuitive at many points. It takes many years to gain any degree of skill, and it still often eludes us. (Extraordinary Leadership: Thinking Systems, Making a Difference, 2009, Reberta M. Gilbert, M.D, pg 5) ____________________________________________________________________________________   The Georgia Rural Water Association is always available to assist any municipality that serve a population of <10,0

  Process Control: Optimization verses Troubleshooting   The goal of this article is threefold: Encourage operators to learn as much as possible about the foundational concepts of their discipline (water or wastewater). Encourage operators to continuously work on developing a robust, proactive and reactive process control program. Encourage operators to reach out to the Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA) for assistance with any issues you may have with regards to compliance, setting up a process control program, training, etc. Learn Theory! Learn Theory! Learn Theory! If you know theory you can use it! If you don’t know theory you can’t use it! Thinking in terms of complex systems is difficult. Many people, even after studying for years, do not understand basic principles. Systems thinking is often counterintuitive at many points. It takes many years to gain any degree of skill, and it still often eludes us. (Extraordinary Leadership: Thinking Systems, Making a Diffe

Phosphate chemicals are among the few recognized substances which can be safely added to potable water to produce a significant improvement in many water quality parameters. Over 200 phosphate-based products are now ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certified for use in potable water treatment. Many of these are virtually identical competitive offerings. In general, all commercially available products can be classified as one of the following phosphate technologies: Orthophosphates Zinc Orthophosphates Zinc Polyphosphates Ortho Poly Phosphate Blends Linear Chain (Poly) Phosphates Silicate Phosphate Blends Selection   of the best corrosion technology and eventual recommendation of a specific treatment product is dependent upon two primary factors: (1) the intended   treatment objectives   of the chemical program, and   (2) a thorough understanding of the   characteristics of the water   being treated Success   of a treatment program depends on choice of the most effective product and technology, and