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Biosolids The Oakland Wastewater Treatment Plant is becoming another source of revenue for City of Topeka as biogas is generated in the anaerobic digesters, purified and upgraded to renewable natural gas for sale on the national market.
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Master Plan Bartlett & West By KIM GRONNIGER For several years, Bartlett & West, the City of Topeka and other entities have been working on innovative ways to make the community’s wastewater treatment operations more environmentally friendly and fiscally sound. Andrew Wright, PE, has worked at Bartlett & West for 16 years and is the company’s lead engineer on the projects. “Having a strong wastewater collection
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and treatment process is so important for public health and economic growth,” he said. How important? The City of Topeka manages a labyrinth of 880 miles of sanitary sewer lines, 250 miles of storm sewers, 35 miles of channels and 22 miles of river levees. In a given week, Topekans generate 180 dry tons of biosolids processed through the Oakland Wastewater Treatment Plant and the North Topeka Plant.
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