In September 2020, the Oneida Sewage Treatment Plant experienced an upset leading to a discharge that turned the water black in the...
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News Briefs: New York Governor Requests Disaster Declaration Following Tropical Storm
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden to support the ongoing recovery efforts of communities...
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News Briefs: Maryland Communities Consider Reuse Systems
Facing a limited supply of drinking water, Westminster, Maryland, plans to implement an indirect potable reuse system by adding membranes and UV...
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This Small Community Invested Big — and Reaped Big Dividends
Water infrastructure can last a long time when well maintained. But sooner or later, it wears out and needs replacing.The Village of...
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For This Operator, Clean Water Is a Family Matter
Wastewater treatment is a family affair for Dale Grudier II.
Now director of operations and maintenance at the 40 mgd Bergen Point treatment...
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How Does Your Plant Stack Up Against 5 of America’s Largest?
In the realm of wastewater treatment, size isn't everything. But as communities across the United States grapple with the challenge of managing...
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News Briefs: Duluth Initiative Aims to Heat Homes With Repurposed WWTP Effluent
In Duluth, Minnesota, an innovative project aims to repurpose the heat from millions of gallons of treated wastewater discharged daily into the...
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News Briefs: Radhika Fox to Step Down at EPA
After serving three years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Radhika Fox recently announced that...
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This Trainer Learned His Trade at the University of Life
Stephen Sanders started his career as an operator and troubleshooter. He found his true calling when he became a water and wastewater...
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News Briefs: Times Square Water Main Ruptures and Floods Subway
A 20-inch high-pressure water main that has been in service for 127 years recently ruptured under Times Square in New York City,...
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News Briefs: Worker Dies After Multiple-Story Fall at Ontario WWTP
A tragic incident recently occurred at the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ontario's east end, where a man lost his life...
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News Briefs: HBO’s John Wilson Explores a WWTP
In a piece by The New Yorker, the spotlight shines on John Wilson, the multitalented creator of HBO's "How To with John...
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News Briefs: Bill Gates Startup Tests Wastewater Beer, Aims for Industry Revolution
A Bill Gates-backed venture might just spark a revolution in the global beverage industry. In 2012, the Bill and Melissa Gates Charitable...
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News Briefs: Soldiers Compete in Water Purification Rodeo
In an intense week-long competition, military water treatment specialists gathered at Fort Story, Virginia, for the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Rodeo. This...










