Environmental Engineering Laboratory

Mission

Research in the Environmental Engineering Laboratory involves developing new methods to treat wastewater, treat drinking water, and protect river, lake, and groundwater resources.

Recent Projects
Examples of sponsor-funded projects include the following:

• Ammonia Management at South Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
  Sponsor: United Water Services, Inc.
  Investigator: Dr. Daniel Zitomer


• Ceramic Microfiltration for Drinking Water Filter Washwater Treatment
  Sponsor: Oak Creek Utilities and American Waterworks Research Foundation
  Investigator: Dr. A. E. Zanoni


• Development of Real-Time Control of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
  Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  Investigator: Dr. Vladimir Novotny


• Energy Generation from Waste Aircraft Deicing Fluid
  Sponsor: Wisconsin Renewable Energy Assistance Program
  Sponsor: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, and Milwaukee County
  Investigator: Dr. Daniel Zitomer


• Enhanced Biological Treatment of Papermill Wastewater
  Sponsor: P. H. Glatfelter Paper Company
  Investigator: Dr. Daniel Zitomer


• Optimization of Deep Tunnel Operation
  Sponsor: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
  Investigator: Dr. Vladimir Novotny


• Pollution by Urban Snowmelt and its Impact on Receiving Waters
  Sponsor: Water Environmental Federation Research Foundation
  Investigator: Dr. Vladimir Novotny


• Small-Scale Nanofiltration Water Softening for Commercial and Residential Use
  Sponsor: Fleck Controls
  Investigator: Dr. A. E. Zanoni


• Microorganisms from South Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant oxidizing ammonia in laboratory respirometer


• Graduate Students reviewing water quality Total Maximum Daily Load calculations


• Graduate Student Dave Woznicki collects wastewater samples at South Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant