Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
In May 2024, Illinois amended Public Act 103.0801 to clarify the potential for use of treated wastewater. It enablesthe Illinois […]
Lagoon Aeration Strategies for Increased Energy Efficiency
Wastewater treatment facilities use aeration to provide oxygen that meets the required biological oxygen demand (BOD) for their processes. Energy […]
Activated Sludge Aeration Strategies for Increased Energy Efficiency
Wastewater treatment facilities use aeration to provide oxygen that meets the required biological oxygen demand (BOD) for their processes. Energy […]
Case Study: No-Cost and Low-Cost Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency at WWTPs
Energy represents a significant expense across all processes at wastewater treatment systems, after operations and maintenance costs. The most energy-intensive […]
Case Study: Du Quoin Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Du Quoin Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in southern Illinois runs a Schrieber Plant with an average flow of 2.4 […]
The Path to Resilience: Maximizing Energy Savings at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Wastewater treatment facilities can account for up to 30% of a municipality’s energy use. Plants that set energy efficiency as […]
Water Pumping Efficiency Technical Tip
Fluid pumping is a major component of many water and wastewater plants’ energy consumption. For most potable water plants, pumping […]
Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District WWTP Case Study
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has been pursuing energy efficiency and energy recovery opportunities for many years. In October […]
Village of Heyworth WWTP Case Study
In 2022, the Village of Heyworth wastewater treatment plant, a 1.0 MGD lagoon system, faced an electric supply hike of […]
Herrin WWTP Case Study
In 2018, SEDAC performed an energy assessment for the Herrin IL Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The assessment identified several energy […]