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

The Deep Impact of Tanks   Water & Wastes Digest January 2007   By Cliff Rothenstein
Protecting the nation’s source waters and revitalizing communities for the 21st century

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

Elevated Tank Boosts Drinking Water Storage   Water & Wastes Digest May 2006   By Lindy Farmer
Tank now can be utilized during peak demand days and refilled during the evenings, when customer usage tapers off

Sensors Play Critical Role in Level Control   Water & Wastes Digest December 2005
Comprehension of level measurement begins with an understanding of sensor types and technologies

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.

Building a Tank Within a Tank   Water & Wastes Digest January 2005   By Maureen LeCocq
The solution was to build a 2.8 million-gallon water storage tank-within-a-tank.

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.

Walls of Steel   Water & Wastes Digest December 2003
Replacing the lining on a deteriorated lagoon saved one company $1 million over constructing a new wastewater holding tank.

Chemical Tank Cleaning Eliminates Town's Chlorine Demand   Water & Wastes Digest May 2003   Ulrich Reimann-Philipp, Ph.D.
Finished water quality often declines in storage facilities. Traditional tank cleaning methods have some effect in removing loose debris and sediment, but leave most of the scale, metal oxide deposits and biological growth in place. Chemical cleaning methods have been widely applied in Europe for years and have become an essential part of preserving water quality in systems which operate with minimal or no chlorine.

Aeration for Ponds and Cisterns   Water Quality Products January 2003   Jeff Roseman, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
Using oxygen for the natural cleansing of water is becoming a viable alternative for pond and cistern owners in reducing the use of chemicals to fight the bacteria and algae that can become a nuisance. An aerobic bacterium needs oxygen in order to maintain the balance of nature. This article will take a look at some methods for increasing oxygen content, Henry's Law and applications that benefit from increased levels of O2.
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Portable Tanks Help In Gas Pipeline Expansion Project   Water & Wastes Digest May 2002
By reclassifying the existing pipeline, PG&E avoided the enormous expense of laying 38 miles of new pipe. The primary objectives of the project were to safely raise natural gas pipeline pressure without increasing the release of nitrogen oxide (NOx) into the atmosphere. These objectives were achieved by relocating two pressure limiting stations, retrofitting two internal combustion compressors, and performing pipeline hydrotesting operations.

Tanks Pull Double Duty   Water Engineering & Management February 2002   Dan Zienty
Following the adoption of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, water storage facilities have become fair game for the installation of antennas and associated ground equipment. A storage tank pulling double duty raises maintenance and safety issues for consideration by municipalities and their system operators.
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Minimizing Out-of-Service Time During Tank Painting   Water Engineering & Management February 2002
Tank painting projects can cost many thousands of dollars, but often the most costly aspect of tank rehabilitation is having your tank out of service. What can be done to get your tank back in service sooner? One approach is to control the environment and minimize delays due to poor weather. Another is to use coatings that tolerate a wide range of climatic conditions and cure quickly at ambient temperature. By combining these methods, down-time can be greatly reduced.
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Long-Term Settlement of a Large Water Standpipe   Water Engineering & Management May 2001   Steven Law and John Kasprzak
When tank settlement is anticipated, certain precautions must be taken to assure that the tank settles properly.
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Wastewater Impoundment Converted To Process Tank At Georgia Chemical Company   Water & Wastes Digest May 2001
Fisher Tank Company of Chester, Pa., has placed a leakproof steel liner into a 260-ft.-diameter, 14-ft.-deep wastewater treatment facility at the caprolactam production plant of DSM Chemicals North America, Inc., near Augusta, Georgia.
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Storage Tanks Insulated with Urethane Foam Increase Energy Efficiency   Water & Wastes Digest May 2001
A spray-applied coating and insulation system to protect anhydrous ammonia fertilizer tanks from temperature variations has been useful at beverage, fertilizer and chemical facilities worldwide.
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Environmental Control Speeds Water Tank Project   Water Engineering & Management April 2001
Concerns about expenses, deadlines and the environment all came into play when the Helix Water District near San Diego, Calif., had to recoat a four-million-gallon water storage tank.

Bulk Tank Polymer Hauler Uses Economical Separator - Wins State, Local Ecological Awards   Water & Wastes Digest March 2001   WWD Staff
Trimac Transportation Company of Hayward, Calif. has been awarded a Certificate of Merit from the California Water Environment Association and the Hayward Environmental Achievement Award for Industrial Wastewater Control.
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Hollywood Stays Green Using Underground Water Tanks   Water Engineering & Management February 2001
When you literally cannot move mountains, you must figure out a way to work around them.

Waterborne Coatings for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants: Part 2   Water Engineering & Management February 2001   Tony Ippoliti
Waterborne acrylic coatings are available in single-component formulations that offer good durability, exceptional resistance to UV light and long-term flexibility.

Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant Installs Covers On Sludge Digester Tanks   Water & Wastes Digest January 2001
Attempting to maintain aerobic conditions in two large, municipal thickened sludge digesters created problems in an Ohio community. High aeration rates caused splashing out of the digesters, while lowering the aeration rates to reduce the splashing created additional odors.
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Water Storage Tank Fulfills Water Needs   Water Engineering & Management August 2000
A conspicuous structure with alternating red and white stripes stands in the City of Sylacauga, 45 miles southeast of Birmingham, Ala. The brightly colored, towering object is a new water storage tank, the largest to be built in the city and a crucial contribution to the city’s present water needs and future growth.

San Diego Tank Structure Wins Award   Water & Wastes Digest May 2000
Demand for additional sewerage system capacity and the need to reclaim wastewater in San Diego’s arid region led the City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department, San Diego, California, to construct two 3.5 MG flow equalization basins at the North City Water Reclamation Plant (NCWRP).

Temporary Wastewater Tank Installation Leaves No Footprint When Removed   Water & Wastes Digest May 2000
Remediation of contaminated sites and return of contaminated land to a natural or reusable state has become an important requirement for business and government alike.

FRP Linings in Above-Ground Storage Tanks: How Strong Are They?   Water Engineering & Management May 2000   Bob Hummel
Chemicals can be severely corrosive to above-ground metal storage tanks, resulting in possible leaks.
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Disappearing Colorant Ensures Uniform Coverage Of Protective Coatings   Water & Wastes Digest January 2000
A patented fugitive colorant helps facilitate uniform application of clear protective finishes applied to water storage tanks and vessels and boasts many other advantages.

Protecting Concrete Tanks in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants   Water Engineering & Management September 1998   Greg Illig, P.E.
Special methods and materials must be used to protect concrete tanks from the harsh environment in water and wastewater facilities.
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Protecting Water Storage Tanks in an Era of Environmental Compliance   Water Engineering & Management November 1996   Dallas Finch
Learning more about the causes of corrosion in an on water storage tanks can lead to the right coating choice for the tank site.
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Maintenance History of Four Steel Water Tanks   Water Engineering & Management July 1995   Walter Neumann, Jr. and Wade D. Newman
A survey looked the maintenance painting costs for four large-capacity steel water tanks