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In covered lagoons, which are less efficient than fixed-film anaerobic digesters, the digestive bacteria float around, making only random contact with the manure particles. In fixed-film digesters, the bacterial growth occurs on the surfaces of the internal media that the waste must flow over, thereby assuring frequent contact. In this way, higher volumes of wastewater can be processed.

Ann Wilkie

This is one of the first fully integrated ZLD systems on FGD wastewater streams in the United States. It is clearly indicative of a future trend in the industry and demonstrates the good corporate citizenship programs that today's coal-fired power plants are willing to pursue in generating cleaner power.

Manoj Sharma

Operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems have essentially been abandoned.

Charles Collins

It's a proactive management program that will help protect the integrity of the wastewater treatment system and avoid future capacity issues. It places the cost of fixing the problem on those who are experiencing it, rather than the entire region, and helps keep the overall cost to a minimum.

Jason Willett

We will look at new alternative ways to improve our wastewater system. But nothing has been decided on because we want the public to have a say in what types of upgrades the project should encompass.

Susan Leal

We're convinced it's not a human-induced condition but a natural condition brought on by wetlands and ground water. We'll recommend a re-classification of that stretch of the river so that it won't be encroached upon by human activity. It could not support a wastewater treatment plant, for example.

Jim Hodgson

The MBR Center will provide our customers with more choices to cost effectively treat their wastewater. We will be able to develop new products and new configurations of MBR technology -- allowing customers to expand MBR applications, improve effluent quality and reduce costs.

Chuck Gordon

I was 8 years old. We studied wastewater disposal and planets.

Michael Zolensky

These communities have done an excellent job of removing pollutants from wastewater and complying with their permits to the degree they've been able to help expand local recreational opportunities. These communities, the operators of the facilities, and city leaders all have a right to be proud of their commitment and performance in carrying out this important responsibility.

Roger Larson

There are people who for years got together and had dinner parties who don't talk to each other anymore, ... All over how to handle our wastewater problem.

Michael Drake

You talk about homeland security, but to send 4 million gallons of VX (wastewater) across the country is absurd. It's absolutely crazy. It's a terrorist target.

Leonard Akers

One of the essential services a society requires is provision of fresh water and disposal of wastewater. Being involved in this industry, we are in a public health and environmental issues, so I consider myself an environmentalist and a conservationist, and that is a great satisfaction I get from doing this.

William Berkman

There is a general lack of awareness about wastewater issues in the community. People are more in tune with the water issues because of the 2002 bond measure passed to [improve their water supply].

Susan Leal

Permit limits are designed to prevent wastewater discharges from polluting nearby water bodies and harming drinking water resources and habitat. We are confident the Tribal Authority will promptly make the needed corrections to bring these plants into Clean Water Act compliance.

Alexis Strauss

We may find that it's a wastewater plant operator or our parks employees whose pay we need to adjust higher. We'll know that better after we do a significant survey of 10 or 12 cities that we think we should stack up against.

Tony Williams