Reaching Higher: An Operator's Pursuit of Knowledge

Cover Story

Garry Houston and his team in Abilene conquer source water challenges in getting the most from a microfiltration water treatment plant.

See How a New Mexico Plant Got 7,000 Kids to Care About Wastewater

Hearts and Minds

The Albuquerque Water Authority receives a public education award for an event that teaches fourth-graders about the value of water.

Stepping Up in Class: Finding a Way to Make Class A Biosolids

Top Performer - Biosolids

A plant upgrade in Mechanicsburg included a switch from Class B Biosolids to producing and marketing Class A compost as a soil additive.

The Fast Track: An Operator's Journey to Wastewater Supervisor

Top Performer - Operator

Tammy Hamblen rose quickly from street department employee to wastewater treatment supervisor and leader of a plant team.

How a UV System Kept Big Sky's Award-Winning Water Intact

Top Performer - Plant

The Big Sky County Water & Sewer District chose UV disinfection to avoid adding chlorine to water that won a national taste competition.

Pest Problems at the Plant? Check Out This Guy's Natural Solution

Sustainable Operations

Birds, bugs and bacteria control flies around biosolids drying beds at the Dos Rios Water Recycling Center in San Antonio.

Buying Time: How an Effluent Filter Change is Saving a City

How We Do It - Wastewater

Improvements at an Indiana treatment plant and collections system save operating costs and forestall construction of a new plant.

This Treatment Plant Turned an Ugly Concrete Wall Into a City Attraction

Plantscapes

A once-ugly wall at a Georgia water plant comes to life with vibrant colors with a mural showing the water cycle.

See How Two Leading Water Groups in Illinois Are Sharing Ideas

In My Words

A pair of Illinois associations plan a joint conference to help foster more connections between the engineering and operations sides of the clean-water industry.

Wood Pellets — A New Choice for Spill Absorption

WWETT Spotlight

Wood pellets from Bald Eagle Pellet Co. can support spill cleanup by absorbing double their weight in water.

Company Puts Algae to Work with New Solids Pretreatment Process

Technology Deep Dive

A pretreatment process using phagotrophic algae shows potential to help wastewater treatment plants boost efficiency in aerobic and anaerobic digestion.

A Creative Approach to Improving Plant Operations

Let's Be Clear

The water and wastewater sectors are home to some of the most ingenious professionals to be found in any industry.

Industry News - February 2017

Industry News

Biosolids Management and Headworks

Case Studies

Worth Noting - February 2017

Worth Noting

People/Awards; Calendar

Versatile pump series added to Xylem’s rental offerings

Product Spotlight

Radar level transmitters are cost-effective and easy to use

Product Spotlight

Product News - February 2017

Product News

Product Focus - February 2017

Product Focus