“Rural Reckoning: Charting a Flexible Path for Wastewater Development”
“Small towns are reviving and receiving attention from developers and homebuyers - flexible wastewater approaches can prepare rural utilities for unexpected growth.” Read More >
“A Septic-to-Sewer Success Story”
“Today, with all costs in for Phase I, the project has come in on time, and the cost per existing home, including a USD $7,750 allocation charge, was USD $40,123 — a savings of more than 23% on the initial engineering estimate.” Read More >
“Wastewater Treatment in Cold Climates”
“Wastewater treatment is an essential part of community infrastructure, regardless of where that community is located. However, differences in climate — including ambient temperature — can have vastly different effects on wastewater treatment collection and treatment processes. This article highlights certain best practices for attached-growth treatment systems that operate in low temperatures and prolonged cold conditions. The case study examples illustrate how designers, engineers, and operators in multiple locations have overcome the challenges that these environments present.” Read More >
“Variable Flow Designs”
“The variations in flow of wastewater into and through a collection and treatment system affect the efficiency and ultimate success of that system. Properly designed and installed liquid-only (effluent) sewer collection systems have demonstrated their ability to handle widely variable flows, while also providing primary treatment. Many examples also exist of recirculating packed-bed filters using the attached growth treatment process to provide consistent advanced treatment even at flows well below their design point, and through occasional high peak flow events.” Read More >
“Composites Buildings Go Monocoque”
“Superior protection from the elements plus fast, affordable installation and maintenance have quickly made Orenco Composites’ DuraFiber buildings an attractive choice for water and wastewater, communications, transportation and power industry outbuildings.” Read More >
“New Zealand Puts Wastewater Out of Sight, Out of Mind at New Development”
“At the time of its conception in 2002, the Jack’s Point subdivision was set to become the largest planned residential community in New Zealand, with developers envisioning approximately 900 luxury homes ... They needed an economically sustainable collection system that could handle variable terrain, followed by a reliable treatment system that would produce high-quality effluent and could be installed in stages, with minimal visual impact on the community.” Read More >
"Designing a Lift Station: What You Need to Know"
"By taking time to properly evaluate project goals, the system features needed, site conditions, construction considerations, life-cycle costs, and operation and maintenance, along with each manufacturer’s capabilities, one can set the stage for a successful project." Read More >
“A Call to Action”
“Data and experiences make it abundantly clear that the wastewater infrastructure being constructed in small communities is neither affordable nor sustainable. The sector cannot continue to recommend the same wastewater solutions and expect different results. Government, industry, and engineers need to collaborate so that affordable and sustainable solutions rise to the forefront.” Read More >
"Fiberglass Utility Buildings Loaded with Features”
"... Love's chose Orenco Composites’ DuraFiber utility buildings to house both the water and the wastewater controls. The specifying engineer was particularly impressed that these buildings came complete with so many options, including electrical and control panels, heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation systems." Read More >
“Mountain Top Facility Meets Standards with Compact Wastewater Treatment System”
“Located at the top of a mountain, with steep banks all around and limited space available for a new wastewater treatment system, the Galston Gorge Centre presented quite a challenge for designers. Fortunately, AdvanTex treatment technology is well suited for such sites and consistently meets the strict nutrient limits they often require.” Read More >
“Urban Infill”
“While water is often described as our most valuable resource, widespread adoption of innovations in its management is lacking. Old — and often faulty — technologies and methods are still being shoe-horned into new development without serious consideration of other ways of managing water resources ... some progressive designers and engineers, however, have made efforts to challenge this traditional thinking. They have found ways to reclaim and keep the water on-site.” Read More >
“Finding An Off-Grid Wastewater Solution”
“At these two camps on the Scenic Rim Trail, this [AdvanTex] treatment technology is performing reliably and providing enhanced nutrient reduction, even with high organic loads. The rainwater that’s collected and used in sinks, showers, and toilets is being safely reclaimed and reintroduced with minimal impact or risk to the local environment and its rare and endangered wildlife.” Read More >
“Product Spotlight”
"Based on what we’re seeing, we expect about a 20% improvement in between pump-out cycles with this new design," says Mike Saunders, Orenco’s market segment leader for effluent sewers. "When you start thinking over the life cycle of the tank, that can be pretty significant." Read More >
“Phased Solutions Bridge the Gap for The Crossings”
“Due to the need for 'phase-ability' and affordability, developers chose an Orenco Sewer™ and an AdvanTex® Municipal Treatment Facility. Both collection and treatment can be installed in phases, dramatically reducing up-front capital costs and offering homeowners a fully sewered community.” Read More >
“Michigan Onsite Professionals Set an Example for Water Recycling”
“I saw a unique opportunity to teach visitors the benefits of treating wastewater with everyday onsite components, then using the effluent to flush lavatory fixtures.” Read More >
“Out of Sight, Top of Mind”
“A properly designed, well-maintained, and successfully operated wastewater treatment system will yield a positive effect on a property’s bottom line, its environmental profile, and its guest experiences.” Read More >
“Sewage Solutions”
“With the nearest municipal sewer system about 3.5 miles away, the Pennsylvania village of Potters Mills – traditionally served by on-lot septic systems – needed a more accessible solution to their sewage problems.” Read More >
“Effluent Sewer Addresses Odor & Aging Infrastructure”
“Orenco offered a sewer solution that would meet the city’s budget, which was an effluent sewer for wastewater collection followed by an AdvanTex AX-MaxTM wastewater treatment facility. Because of the first two failed proposals, the URS engineer was hesitant to make a third, but research revealed the septic tank effluent pump (STEP) collection system used in this sewer would provide a significant cost savings over the gravity sewer specified in the first two proposals.” Read More >
"In Search of a Scaled Solution”
"Located too far to connect to the nearest city’s sewer system, Potters Mills needed an effective, affordable wastewater collection and treatment system that was easy to install, operate, and maintain with minimal disruption to residents’ daily lives. After a thorough review of the available options, Potter Township, which governs the village, chose to install a pressurized, liquid-only sewer system that feeds into a new advanced attached-growth treatment process with a history of serving small communities and small-flow applications." Read More >
"Effluent Sewers Down Under”
"In early 2009, a record-breaking heat wave struck the state of Victoria in southeast Australia, making already dry conditions even worse. In addition, strong winds and low humidity combined to create some of the highest-risk fire conditions ever experienced in the region. Fierce winds knocked down power lines, resulting in fires that quickly grew into the largest, most destructive firestorm in Australia’s modern history. The community of Kinglake West, home to about 1,000 residents, was dramatically impacted. Much of the town needed to be rebuilt, including its infrastructure." Read More >
"Reliable, Onsite Wastewater Treatment in Australian Outback”
"The Wirib Tourist Park was earmarked as an ongoing sustainability project and is part of the government indigenous food security program, servicing three local indigenous communities, which rely on fish from a nearby creek as a source of food. Unfortunately, the park’s existing AWTS [aerated wastewater treatment system] was undersized and couldn’t adequately treat the wastewater flows produced onsite, particularly during periods of high occupancy. When the AWTS overflowed, the creek received untreated wastewater." Read More >
"Liquid-only Sewer Briefing”
"Liquid-only sewers (also known as “effluent sewers”) have proven to be a cost-effective solution for municipalities, new subdivisions, and a variety of other areas in need of sewer. As opposed to the big pipes and deep excavations typically required by gravity sewers, liquid-only sewers use small-diameter, shallowly buried mainlines that follow the contour of the land and are easily installed with light-duty equipment, minimizing disturbance to the surrounding area." Read More >