Tag Wastewater
Even in high school, Jayme Klecker enjoyed a logical approach, navigating a linear path from challenge to solution. With a career spanning over two decades, Klecker’s journey into engineering was driven by his passion for mathematics and problem-solving, traits he… Continue Reading →
A novel approach to addressing a new effluent mercury regulatory limit will help a northern Minnesota town’s wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) remain in compliance under its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPES) permit. The City of Ely hired the team… Continue Reading →
Based on the number of engineers in his family, it appears Ryan Grubb, PE was destined to become one. The Tioga, North Dakota native is one of five close relatives who share the profession. “Although my dad was a banker,… Continue Reading →
A South Dakota town known for its annual motorcycle rally is now getting attention for its innovative water resource recovery facility (WRRF) design. Sturgis is the first city in South Dakota to use membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment technology in its… Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, operators at the Otsego, Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) on the west side of town frequently found themselves on the receiving end of odor complaints due to underperforming aerobic digesters. At the time, the solids treatment… Continue Reading →
The 2017 hurricane season brought unprecedented damage to several coastal states, largely due to flooding. According to Accuweather, the costs associated with Hurricane Harvey could be as high as $190 billion – possibly the most expensive natural disaster in the… Continue Reading →
