When the affluent, new home development was being established, odor control was top of mind. The wastewater treatment plant was in close proximity to the new development, which includes 900 acres (364 hectares) of preserved open space, including 24 miles (38 kms) of trails, 10 neighborhood parks, a community pool and water park, as well as outdoor sport courts.

The Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District is an independent special district created by the State of California to collect and treat wastewater and protect the Vallejo community from flooding. Since 1952, the district has protected public health and the San Francisco Bay Area by treating wastewater generated by the more than 115,000 residents of Vallejo and surrounding area.

The City of Kamloops is located in the interior of British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province. Situated along the scenic Thompson River, the city’s wastewater treatment facility currently serves a population of over 80,000 people and treats a daily flow of 40,000 m³ (10 mgd), a number which would soon increase to 60,000 m³ (16 mgd).

About an hour south of Atlanta, the city of Barnesville, Georgia is a town of shady, tree-lined streets, a fondness for celebrating its history, and a sharp eye on the future. In 2013, as its 30-year-old wastewater treatment plant was reaching the end of its useful life, Barnesville found itself planning for a future of growth, progress, and a new, state-mandated <0.6 mg/L total phosphorus (TP) wastewater discharge limit.

Evoqua Water Technologies has been selected by United Utilities and its design and construction partner, Advance Plus, to supply Evoqua’s BioMag® ballasted clarification system to reduce phosphorus at both the Horwich and Burnley Sewage Treatment Works in Lancashire.

The James River Treatment Plant is one of nine major treatment plants operated by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in Newport News, Virginia, USA, the James River Treatment Plant is committed to protecting the environment and enhancing neighboring communities through a variety of wastewater treatment improvements.