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Maybe it’s because so many water and wastewater treatment plants are located in sunny climes, but cold-weather operation doesn’t seem to get...

We know that aging infrastructure and funding are top concerns for the water and wastewater industry (see Top 10 Issues Facing the...

We know that aging infrastructure and funding are top concerns for the water and wastewater industry (see Top 10 Issues Facing the...

In an industry where many of you don’t get the personal recognition you deserve, local and national associations regularly recognize overall plant...

Maintaining system capacity, environmental compliance, and a high level of service for customers are essential for municipal water and wastewater system operators....

In keeping with the common practice of creating Top Ten lists at year’s end, here are 10 ideas taken from The Fire...

TPO has suggested calling wastewater treatment plants by a different name (such as “clean water plant”). Organizations such as the National Rural...

The U.S. Senate passed HR3588, the Community Fire Safety Act, on unanimous consent. The bill passed earlier in December in the U.S....

Singer Valve, a manufacturer of control valves, now has NSF 372 certified valves ensuring low lead content. “We want to ensure our...

BASF Water Solutions adds manager, promotes staffBASF Water Solutions hired John Yen as channel partner manager, promoted Charlie Wright to regional territory...

People/AwardsSatsop Business Park received the Washington State Department of Ecology’s 2013 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award.The City of Cookeville’s Wastewater Treatment...

OptiFiber PES-14 microfiber pile cloth filtration media from Aqua-Aerobic Systems is engineered to improve tertiary effluent quality to meet stringent wastewater treatment...

Filter presses with on-demand chlorine dioxide system save disposal expenses, decrease odorProblem The City of Martinsville, Va., once paid more than $300,000...

CW Industries reversing rocker switchGRS-6024 series momentary action full-size reversing rocker switches from CW Industries and distributed by Peerless Electronics are available...

Biological and chemical processes play a vital role in the breakdown of fats, grease and solids in wastewater. Laboratory testing makes sure...

Don’t Stress! How to Survive an InspectionEscorting a regulatory inspector through your plant can be stressful. After all, no one enjoys being...

On the last Saturday in September, St. Joseph (Mo.) Water Protection held its first WaterPalooza — part of a public outreach campaign...

In the same week recently I heard from two professionals — one each from the wastewater and drinking water sides — about...

Clean-water plant workers attach a lot of pride to the job title “operator.” There are state and regional operator associations, and they...