Massive sewer accumulations of fats, oils and grease are on the rise. The system impact of FOG is greatly exacerbated by a...
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How a Michigan Fatberg Turned Into an Educational Opportunity
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Are Apprenticeship Programs the Answer to Operator Shortage?
There’s no time like the present to start planning for the water/wastewater operator retirement wave. That’s the thought process behind a new...
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Antibiotic Resistance: Why Direct Reuse May be Preferable to Indirect
With climate change comes not only increasing water shortages, but longer periods of drought. As policymakers look urgently to wastewater recycling to...
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Changing Minds: How the Industry Is Gaining Public Trust in Water Reuse
Getting ratepayers on board with water reuse may seem daunting, but those who have been keeping a finger on the pulse of...
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El Paso Water to Build First-of-Its-Kind Direct Potable Reuse Plant
Drought has always been a challenge for the desert community of El Paso, Texas. With an average total rainfall of about 9...
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This Kentucky Operator Is a Pioneer for Women in Water Treatment
Entry 244156When Pamela Rose wanted to join the Elizabethtown (Kentucky) Water Treatment Plant more than two decades ago, she was asked to...
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Regeneration, Diversity and Inclusion Highlight WEFTEC Opening General Session
The 92nd WEFTEC Conference opened in Chicago Sept. 23 with strong messages on adopting a regeneration mindset and embracing diversity as a...
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Study Highlights Concerns About Microplastics in WWTP Processes
Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, potentially causing consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, according...
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Are PFAS Regulations Going Too Far?
As if the wastewater industry didn’t have enough public perception issues, the conversation around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has reached a...
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New Education Program Aims to Jumpstart Wastewater Careers Out of High School
Recruitment shortage has been a bogeyman of the industry for several years, and one municipality in central Florida is taking steps to...
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There Are Microplastics in Our Tap Water. What Next?
Two researchers from the University of Toronto — Bob Andrews and Chelsea Rochman — recently collaborated with drinking water providers in a...
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Small Wisconsin Town Balances on Razor's Edge With Utility Rates
Things were looking great for the Three Lakes (Wisconsin) Sanitary District (TLSD) after it was approved for a federal program that allowed...
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Wisconsin Agency Asks Wastewater Plants to Test for PFAS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking its largest municipal wastewater treatment plants to test for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The department...
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How to Manage Workplace Conflicts More Effectively
Workplace conflicts are inevitable. In fact, a survey conducted by the American Management Association found that managers spend almost a quarter of...
