Lowering Wastewater Energy Use & Costs
Posted by Bryon Killian on Thursday, September 10, 2015
It is estimated that 10-20% of water and wastewater energy consumption can be reduced with conservation and operational changes. With energy costs representing a majority of annual operating...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Wastewater | Energy Planning & Management | Engineering
Water and Sewer Tapping Fees
Posted by Bryon Killian on Tuesday, June 30, 2015
As of June 2015, it has been 10 years since the effective date of Act 57. Act 57 required all water and sewer tapping fees across Pennsylvania to be recalculated in accordance with new requirements...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Wastewater | Budgeting & Funding
DRBC Water Audits Due 3/31/15
Posted by Bryon Killian on Monday, March 2, 2015
Potable water suppliers who operate within the Delaware River Basin are required by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to complete an annual water audit. These water audits are due to the...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Environmental
Pennsylvania Increases Bid Base Amounts
Posted by Bryon Killian on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Looking for this year's amounts?click hereThe Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced new public project cost thresholds required for public bids. The thresholds have increased...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Potable Water | Wastewater | Municipal Engineering | Stormwater | GIS Mapping | Budgeting & Funding | Project Management
Biogas and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Posted by Bryon Killian on Thursday, November 13, 2014
Does your treatment plant utilize anaerobic digestion or are you considering it? In either case, you should be evaluating a CHP system that runs off of your biogas to produce electricity and process...
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Categories: Municipal Infrastructure
Tagged: Wastewater | Energy Planning & Management | Environmental | Budgeting & Funding