Bolted tanks speed Kugluktuk’s water treatment plant upgrade
Water treatment plant upgrade is one of few modern Nunavut plants built by shipping construction materials to the remote Arctic location.
Proper procedures can minimize the environmental risks of storage tanks
The presence or potential presence of USTs and ASTs are common sources of soil contamination in Ontario.
New wastewater system allows winery to reuse over 5 million litres of water annually
The winery chose a treatment system that uses fiberglass tanks due to their corrosion resistance.
Is your chemical tank manufacturer NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 system certified?
When choosing a chemical storage tank manufacturer it is important to make sure they can offer you a complete chemical storage tank system that is NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certified.
Long-term rehabilitation of a 90-year-old water reservoir
This is an overview of the long-term rehabilitation follow-up work to extend the service life of the water treatment plant reservoir in Peterborough.
How Lethbridge’s decommissioned water tower became a local landmark
In early 2000, a public plea was issued on the front page of the Lethbridge Herald for ideas to possibly salvage the landmark. Douglas...
Automatic control valves can help safely maintain tank and reservoir levels
Automatic Control Valves are designed to modulate and control water at all varying flows, and butterfly valves were originally designed to be open or closed.
Innovations in polyethylene chemical storage tanks
High-density polyethylene chemical storage tanks can be made of linear polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene. They are both made with resins that are heated to...
What to do when your drinking water reservoir springs a leak
During construction of a new contact tank and clearwell, the existing water reservoir developed a leak, flooding the site and decommissioning the reservoir.
How to get the most out of your water storage tank
Rehabilitating steel water storage tanks can cost up to one-third of the initial construction cost. It's vital that you make the most out of these repairs.
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UBC students win WEF award for airport de-icing runoff treatment system
Four students from the University of British Columbia are winners of the Water Environment Federation’s 2019 Student Design Competition for their Vancouver International Airport...
