Is your planned community in a remote area? Do you need to treat wastewater in a hurry but a centralized infrastructure system doesn’t exist? Consider Modular Decentralized Design. Decentralized wastewater systems convey, treat and dispose or reuse wastewater from small communities, developments, buildings and dwellings in remote areas,…
Much like an automobile, wastewater treatment plants can be leased rather than purchased, granting owner/operators more flexibility and peace of mind. But what exactly does this mean? What happens at the end of the lease? Once you determine the need for a wastewater treatment facility, whether that be a…
Having an emergency response plan in place is essential to resuming operations safely and in a timely matter. If your wastewater treatment facility does not have a post hurricane procedure, consider using the following steps as a guide. Assess damages List repairs needed and prioritize If your electricity is…
Hurricane season is upon us and as we prepare for another unpredictable few months it is important that wastewater treatment operators do the same. There are many measures that can be taken as precaution to prepare for the unexpected, should your facility have to face mother nature’s wrath. Before…
Once wastewater completes the treatment cycle where does it go? There are many options for reuse when it comes to effluent. Water reuse or reclamation has been around for decades and nonpotable uses have expanded, mainly due to increasing drought conditions. Applications for reuse include: Watering golf courses…
Ever wonder how well our nation’s infrastructures rank year after year? Infrastructure Week, is a non-profit education and advocacy organization that dedicates a national week to bring together businesses, workers, leaders and citizens to focus attentions on the state of our country’s infrastructures – roads, bridges, rail, ports, airports, water…
April showers bring May flowers! Believe it or not, stormwater and wastewater travel very different paths despite both ending up in the same place, eventually discharged to surface waters. Wastewater, after leaving your home’s plumbing system, is carried through a network of underground pipes that lead to a wastewater treatment…
Everything that is flushed or poured down the drain affects the water quality of your state’s rivers, lakes and, if applicable, coastal waters. Take, the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, for example. It is the second largest delta in the US and encompasses approximately 260,000 acres. It is considered “America’s Amazon” and is…
As seen in The Wave, Spring 2018. Most of our nation’s existing wastewater treatment networks are now facing the effects of aging as they struggle to keep up with increasing demand, while receiving insufficient funding to repair or replace components. As a result, there has been an increase in…
At AUC, we take pride in our ability to offer wastewater treatment plant solutions that can meet the needs of many different developments, including Retail & Multi-Family projects. Installing one of our wastewater treatment plants allows customers to build retail centers or apartment communities at sites far from sewer…
