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Aeration Basics: Why Does the Dissolved Oxygen Content of Wastewater Matter?
Today more wastewater treatment plants are facing tougher state and federal requirements including those issued by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Since inception, the implementation of NPDES regulations has been delegated to the...
Floating Scum Removal – Scum Skimmer Options Presentation
Watch this JMS Presentation on the types of floating Scum Skimmers that are available. Jim Brettman, Senior Application Engineer at JMS, talks about skimming solutions available in the market and the pros and cons of each system....

Top Live Bottom Hoppers Manufacturers
The effective management of dewatered biosolids has become of great importance for wastewater utility organizations. The areas of utilization for hoppers in a wastewater plant are: for pre-storage for metering into downstream processes such as incineration, lime...
Flocculator Bearing Development Presentation
Watch this JMS Presentation on the JMS Mega-BEARING (High Performance Bearing System). Kerry Dissinger, Vice President of JMS, discusses the Mega-BEARING, why JMS developed it, and the need it solves in the market. What is the JMS...

Stainless Steel vs Painted Carbon Steel Construction for Biosolids Storage
Misconception and budget pressure quite often influences specified materials of construction for various wastewater treatment plant equipment. The goal of the entire Project Team is to deliver the Owner a quality design, then quality equipment, provided within budget,...
JMS Delta-CLASSIFIER (Grit Classifier) Overview Presentation
Watch this JMS Presentation on the JMS Delta-CLASSIFIER (Grit Classifier). Jim Brettman, Senior Application Engineer of JMS, talks about the basics of a Grit Classifier and how JMS has made some improvements to the Grit Classifier design....

Top Screening Compactor Manufacturers
At wastewater treatment plants the need for the reduction of both the volume and weight of headworks screenings is a key design element, and a significant factor in plant operational costs. Screenings washer compactors are designed to meet this need under challenging...

Top Inclined Plate Settler Manufacturers
Inclined Plate Settlers are used in the sedimentation process of both water treatment and wastewater treatment plants. In this process there are two popular styles used, tube settlers and inclined plate settlers. Both of these styles use the same theory to accomplish...
Belt Conveyor Basics Presentation
Watch this JMS Presentation on Belt Conveyor System basics. Greg Hyde, Product Manager | Material Handling from JMS, talks about the basics of a belt conveyor, what types of belt conveyors are used and why, and the JMS standards for belt...

What is NSF/ANSI 61 Certification
What is NSF/ANSI 61 certified, and why should I care? A good question, and an important one for producers of drinking water. This particular standard establishes minimum health effects requirements for the chemical contaminants and impurities that are indirectly...