Portable Boiler Revives Dubuque Sewer Plant Following Explosive Shutdown
Dubuque, Iowa – In a pivotal step toward recovery, the Dubuque Water Pollution Control Plant resumed operations thanks to the deployment of a portable boiler system. The essential utility had been out of commission since a significant explosion severely damaged its infrastructure. The explosion, which occurred last week, compromised the heating system needed for vital plant functions, particularly the biological treatment of wastewater. Without this capability, the city faced potential environmental and public health risks …