Disaster Recovery Blog Series – Part 1: Spotlight on DR-4332 Hurricane Harvey Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds at the annual TDEM conference SPI attended the recent Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) annual conference in San Antonio, May 15 – May 18. Thousands of public and private sector partners in emergency management from across the […]
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How to Mitigate Grit In Wastewater Treatment Plants In Part 1 of this blog series, we defined grit as organic/inorganic substance that infiltrates wastewater treatment plants with the incoming influent. Grit is heavier than water and settles in chambers and pipes in the plant, causing unwanted and expensive abrasion. In Part 2, we covered
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Removing Grit From Wastewater Treatment Plants As we covered in Part 1 of this series, grit is a nuisance for wastewater treatment plant owners. Grit is microscopic grains that settle in the plant’s various chambers and pipes, causing an abrasive effect on the system. Machines are slowly eroded, the plant’s processing capacity is reduced,
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What is Wastewater Grit? Operators of wastewater treatment plants face a daily battle with a substance known as grit. Grit makes its way into the wastewater from a variety of places, ranging from homeowner toilet flushes, to wind-blown sands and dirt slipping through pipes, to rainwater run-off over concrete and soil. It’s a battle for
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We’re your Disaster Recovery Partner Disaster Strikes 2005 brought Hurricane Rita to Texas’ Gulf Coast causing complete devastation of homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure. In response to Hurricane Rita, Texas received funding allocations totaling $500+million that served over 1.8 million people through recovery projects and programs [source: Texas GLO]. Then, in 2008, Hurricane Ike hit
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As growing municipalities increase demands on their aging drainage and sewer systems, it has become more important to inspect lines for breaks or leaks. Smoke testing is an easy and inexpensive way to assess damage, and the smoke is harmless and will disappear after a few minutes. Smoke is blown into a manhole into the
Smith County Road and Bridge Bond Video November 6, 2017 There are only a few more days of early voting in Smith County. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2017
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Originally posted on ASCE News August 31, 2017 Texas Section Second Year Director-at-Large Kate Osborn, EIT, A.M.ASCE, has been working on little to no rest all week. The ASCE Southeast Texas Branch President-Elect and project engineer for Schaumburg & Polk Inc. has long been committed to helping her hometown of China, TX. She’s a city councilwoman
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The Quinlan-Tawakoni News July 17, 2017 The West Tawakoni City Council awarded a contract Tuesday night for the construction of a new ground water storage tank. Travis Reed of Schaumburg & Polk, Inc., the city’s engineering firm on the project, said his company recommended the council accept the low bid submitted. Capps-Capco’s bid of $474,000
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