Biosolids have been put to beneficial use for decades, in fact for centuries. Across North America, excellent recycling programs have thrived for...
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Editorial
Pulling Out All the Stops
Droughts are a serious matter for Austin, Texas. The city watershed system includes the Colorado River and the Highland Lake chains with...
Editorial
A Little More Oomph
Many clean-water plants do their own outreach. The City of Montpelier (Vt.) Wastewater Treatment Plant is among them.“But when you do tours...
Blogs
What an Idea! Operator Ingenuity Series Showcases You
You improved a process, created a new tool, fixed a problem. You found a better way to draw samples. You created a...
Online Exclusives
EPA To Grant $27.5 Million for 2014 Great Lakes Restoration Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a request for applications, soliciting proposals from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for...
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News Briefs: Legal Battle — Who Owns Treated Wastewater?
The San Antonio Water System and Texas state regulators are debating ownership rights to treated wastewater once it’s released into a public...
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The ABCs of National Operator Certification
Imagine a job market in which a water or wastewater operator can earn just one credential that’s recognized in any state or...
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News Briefs: Could Court Ruling Affect Biosolids Application?
A New York Court of Appeals ruling on fracking could have repercussions for biosolids application, according to State Sen. George D. Maziarz....
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Exam Study Guide: Wastewater Measuring Devices
When faced with a licensing exam, don't struggle with test anxiety! Use the question below and others from our Exam Study Guide...
Blogs
The Fire Chief Project: Fill ‘er up for watering the garden
So there’s a drought in your area and local utility policies restrict your ability to turn on the sprinkler for your garden....
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How to Make Safety Training Interesting, Relevant and Memorable
Anyone working in treatment, processing or industrial manufacturing has heard catchphrases such as: “Safety starts with me!” or “Everyone is a safety...
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News Briefs: Antibacterial Soap Could Harm WWTP Process
Triclosan, the active ingredient in antibacterial soaps, is facing a new round of criticism. A report in the Journal of Environment Science...
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Young Artists Celebrated During 2014 Maine Clean Water Week
Elementary and high school students in Maine participated in a poster contest during the state’s Clean Water Week, which was celebrated June...
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A Convenient, Inexpensive Approach to Wastewater Operator Training
So you have a local operators’ group whose members can’t get time off to attend a two- or three-day state or regional...
Blogs
Celebrating the Cuyahoga: From River Fires to Recovery
Last weekend, as families across the nation enjoyed boating, water skiing, swimming and all matter of water-related summer fun, a clean-water anniversary...
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Exam Study Guide: Bar Screen Knowledge
When operators are faced with licensing exams, they sometimes struggle with test anxiety because they don’t understand how to study and prepare...
Editorial
Worth Noting - July 2014
People/AwardsThe Wolf Treatment Plant (Shawano, Wis.) received the 2014 Registered Laboratory of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources....










