Beyond Storage
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2008
By Mark Eklund
When incorporating a tank in a plant, consider coatings, future expansion and the facility’s individual needs to maximize performance
Mountaintop Service for 23 Years
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2008
By Ben Bogner
Fiber-reinforced polymer composite tanks provide running water to a rustic lodge atop the Smoky Mountains
Built from the Top Down
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2007
By Chuck Sack
Assembling a new generation of water tank standpipes
Extreme makeover
Water & Wastes Digest
July 2006
By Mark D. Thomas
Woodfield Mall water tank coating ensures long-term gloss & color retention, and 15-plus year life expectancy
Just Another Day at the Beach
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2005
By Don Richard
Together, these systems were insufficient for near-term demand and they fell far short of the projected future needs for this fast-growing community.
Reservoir Tank Is One of A Kind
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2005
By Judy Horning
This expansion project is part of a long-term citywide capital improvement program to improve the infrastructure and services that provide San Diegans with safe drinking water.
Caldwell Tanks Goes the Extra Mile for Kids
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2005
By Denise Covelli
Caldwell Tanks of Louisville, Ky., helped create this unique tank design for Kyle and Pattie Petty’s Victory Junction Gang Camp, which opened last summer to provide a haven for chronically ill children.
Time Saved Testing Pays Off
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2005
By Adam Potter
Many wastewater plants are switching from fecal coliforms to monitoring for E. coli and Enterococcus, because the EPA has identified these bacteria as the best indicators of fecal contamination in water.
Muddy Waters No More
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2004
By Paul Cummins
In April 2003 when work began on the $31.5 million Maxwell Bridge replacement project over the Napa River, maintaining the river water quality was key. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board required water discharge not exceed 10% in areas where natural turbidity is greater than 50 NTU.
High Performance Coatings Meet Stringent Standards At Iowa City Water Treatment Facility
Water & Wastes Digest
May 2003
Iowa City's population fluctuates regularly due to the arrival and departure of its college students during the year. As a result, water consumption and treatment fluctuate. The new water plant went online on March 7, 2003, designed to better serve Iowa City's growing population, to meet ever-increasing state and federal drinking water quality standards, and to improve the taste and odor of the water supply for the area's Hawkeye State citizens. The selection of protective coating systems was a critical consideration of Howard R. Green Company to ensure long-term corrosion protection and chemical resistance, and to enhance operation and maintenance efficiency.
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