Exam Study Guide: Excessive Clarifier Ashing; and Calculating MRDL for Chlorine
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Dewatering/Biosolids

October 16, 2020 Twin-Shaft Grinder Becomes a Drop-in Solution for Septage Receiving
Twin-Shaft Grinder Becomes a Drop-in Solution for Septage Receiving
Meet the New Giant in Solids Reduction Meet the New Giant in Solids Reduction October 9, 2020
Big Fish Brings in the Monster to Find Clean Water Big Fish Brings in the Monster to Find Clean Water October 8, 2020
Reducing the Costs for WWTP Digester Clean-Outs Reducing the Costs for WWTP Digester Clean-Outs October 7, 2020
Some Clean-Water Plants Have Trouble Finding Land to Apply Their Biosolids. That’s Not the Case for This Colorado City. Some Clean-Water Plants Have Trouble Finding Land to Apply Their Biosolids. That’s No… October 16, 2020
California District Begins Work On a Next-Generation Class A Digester Facility California District Begins Work On a Next-Generation Class A Digester Facility October 8, 2020

Treatment

Yesterday Bioremediation with Micro-Solve Reduces Solids in ‘Race Track’ Basin
Bioremediation with Micro-Solve Reduces Solids in ‘Race Track’ Basin
Reduce Solids, SSO, BOD and FOG with One Product Reduce Solids, SSO, BOD and FOG with One Product October 14, 2020
Enhanced Bioremediation with Micro-Solve Enhanced Bioremediation with Micro-Solve October 7, 2020
Researchers Create Robust, Multilayered RO Filter for Desalination Researchers Create Robust, Multilayered RO Filter for Desalination October 20, 2020
Product Spotlights - Wastewater: November 2020 Product Spotlights - Wastewater: November 2020 October 16, 2020
Case Studies - November 2020 Case Studies - November 2020 October 16, 2020

Headworks

October 8, 2020 Compact Solution to Replace Primary Clarifiers in Small Plants
Compact Solution to Replace Primary Clarifiers in Small Plants
Fine Screening System: The More Intelligent Primary Clarifier Fine Screening System: The More Intelligent Primary Clarifier October 7, 2020
Replacing a Primary Clarifier With a Mechanical Fine Screen Replacing a Primary Clarifier With a Mechanical Fine Screen October 6, 2020
Reliable Fine Screening with Maximum Separation Efficiency Reliable Fine Screening with Maximum Separation Efficiency October 5, 2020
The Effect of Screen Design on Capture Rate and Plant Maintenance The Effect of Screen Design on Capture Rate and Plant Maintenance August 27, 2020
Evaluating Grit Removal Technologies Evaluating Grit Removal Technologies August 6, 2020

Pumps

October 19, 2020 Blue-White’s ProSeries-M: Engineered for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Blue-White’s ProSeries-M: Engineered for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Peristaltic Pumps Provide Precise Chemical Feed Peristaltic Pumps Provide Precise Chemical Feed October 12, 2020
Quick Disconnect Fittings Make Regular Maintenance Faster, Easier and Safe Quick Disconnect Fittings Make Regular Maintenance Faster, Easier and Safe October 5, 2020
It's Not a Chopper. It's Not a Grinder. But It Keeps Rags and Wipes From Clogging Pumps. It's Not a Chopper. It's Not a Grinder. But It Keeps Rags and Wipes From Clogging Pum… September 15, 2020
SEEPEX Progressive Cavity Pumps 101 SEEPEX Progressive Cavity Pumps 101 August 31, 2020
This Pump Solution Helped a Utility Conquer Problems With Rags, Debris and Grease This Pump Solution Helped a Utility Conquer Problems With Rags, Debris and Grease August 13, 2020

Odor Control

July 20, 2020 Product Spotlight - Wastewater: August 2020
Product Spotlight - Wastewater: August 2020
Case Studies - June 2020 Case Studies - June 2020 May 13, 2020
Product Focus - June 2020 Product Focus - June 2020 May 13, 2020
Product Spotlight - Wastewater: May 2020 Product Spotlight - Wastewater: May 2020 April 17, 2020
A California Treatment Plant Opts for a Modern Approach to Controlling Nuisance Odors A California Treatment Plant Opts for a Modern Approach to Controlling Nuisance Odors March 17, 2020
Product Spotlight - November 2019 Product Spotlight - November 2019 October 16, 2019

COVID-19

August 31, 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Water Security
COVID-19 Pandemic Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Water Security
News Briefs: Two Workers Found Dead in Nebraska Pump House News Briefs: Two Workers Found Dead in Nebraska Pump House September 17, 2020
News Briefs: Wastewater Testing for COVID-19 Pays Off for Utah State University News Briefs: Wastewater Testing for COVID-19 Pays Off for Utah State University September 3, 2020
Federal Agencies Announce National Wastewater Surveillance System for COVID-19 Federal Agencies Announce National Wastewater Surveillance System for COVID-19 August 26, 2020
WQA Offers Guidance On Sanitizing Water Treatment Systems WQA Offers Guidance On Sanitizing Water Treatment Systems August 24, 2020
Expert Panel Finds Low Risk of Coronavirus for Wastewater Workers Expert Panel Finds Low Risk of Coronavirus for Wastewater Workers August 20, 2020

Disinfection

October 1, 2020 ​Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Texas Water System
​Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Texas Water System
Product Spotlight - Water: September 2020 Product Spotlight - Water: September 2020 August 17, 2020
Product Spotlight: Water - July 2020 Product Spotlight: Water - July 2020 June 11, 2020
Product Spotlight - Water: June 2020 Product Spotlight - Water: June 2020 May 13, 2020
Product Spotlight - Water: May 2020 Product Spotlight - Water: May 2020 April 17, 2020
Florida Epoxy Manufacturer Repurposes Facility to Make Hand Sanitizer Florida Epoxy Manufacturer Repurposes Facility to Make Hand Sanitizer April 8, 2020

Instrumentation

October 19, 2020 ​Dynasonics TFX-5000 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Meter
​Dynasonics TFX-5000 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Meter
Product Spotlights - Water: November 2020 Product Spotlights - Water: November 2020 October 16, 2020
This Technology Can Help Operators Stay on the Right Side of the Compliance Line This Technology Can Help Operators Stay on the Right Side of the Compliance Line October 16, 2020
Aquatic Informatics Calls for Proposals for New Water Data Management Grant Aquatic Informatics Calls for Proposals for New Water Data Management Grant September 30, 2020
Product Spotlight - Water: October 2020 Product Spotlight - Water: October 2020 September 15, 2020
An Advanced Operating Management System Helps Optimize This Plant's Biological Processes An Advanced Operating Management System Helps Optimize This Plant's Biological Proces… September 15, 2020

Tanks

September 15, 2020 Product Focus - October 2020
Product Focus - October 2020
Sherwin-Williams Now Accepting Impact Award Entry Submissions for Water/Wastewater Projects Sherwin-Williams Now Accepting Impact Award Entry Submissions for Water/Wastewater Pr… September 22, 2020
Product Focus - October 2019 Product Focus - October 2019 September 17, 2019
Operator Ingenuity: Surviving a Polar Vortex Operator Ingenuity: Surviving a Polar Vortex February 14, 2019
New at WEFTEC: IEC Presents Affordable Clarifier and Tank Covers New at WEFTEC: IEC Presents Affordable Clarifier and Tank Covers October 25, 2018
Online Voting Now Open for Tank of the Year Contest Online Voting Now Open for Tank of the Year Contest October 15, 2018

Laboratory

Yesterday 2020 Operations Challenge Winners Announced
2020 Operations Challenge Winners Announced
Bug of the Month: Tardigrades, Smaller Than the Average Bear Bug of the Month: Tardigrades, Smaller Than the Average Bear October 15, 2020
Using Molecular Diagnostics for Wastewater Monitoring Using Molecular Diagnostics for Wastewater Monitoring October 6, 2020
Bug of the Month: Nitrobacter's Role in Activated Sludge Processes Bug of the Month: Nitrobacter's Role in Activated Sludge Processes September 10, 2020
Bug of the Month: Control Strategies for WWTPs Dealing With Microthrix Bug of the Month: Control Strategies for WWTPs Dealing With Microthrix August 5, 2020
Why Wastewater Testing Is Critical in the Fight Against COVID-19 Why Wastewater Testing Is Critical in the Fight Against COVID-19 July 20, 2020

Energy

October 16, 2020 Aeration Efficiency Project Complete. Next Step: Net-Zero Energy.
Aeration Efficiency Project Complete. Next Step: Net-Zero Energy.
Pioneering Resource Recovery Facility Wins WEF 2020 Project Excellence Award Pioneering Resource Recovery Facility Wins WEF 2020 Project Excellence Award October 13, 2020
Biogas Does More Than Power Cogeneration Systems. Now It Powers Vehicles. Biogas Does More Than Power Cogeneration Systems. Now It Powers Vehicles. July 20, 2020
Aeration Is a Big Expense. See How One Clean-Water Plant Drove the Cost Down at Minimal Cost. Aeration Is a Big Expense. See How One Clean-Water Plant Drove the Cost Down at Minim… June 9, 2020
It Works Like a Soda Fountain Mixer and Helps an Anaerobic Digester Produce More Methane It Works Like a Soda Fountain Mixer and Helps an Anaerobic Digester Produce More Meth… May 13, 2020
The Award-Winning Energy-Saving Program Didn't Rely on Any New Technology The Award-Winning Energy-Saving Program Didn't Rely on Any New Technology March 17, 2020

Education/Training

October 8, 2020 Using Diagnostic Lab Analysis to Assist in Wastewater Plant Operation
Using Diagnostic Lab Analysis to Assist in Wastewater Plant Operation
WEF Announces Graduates of 2020 Water Leadership Institute WEF Announces Graduates of 2020 Water Leadership Institute October 12, 2020
Exam Study Guide: Trickling Filter Types; and Determining Lead Concentration Exam Study Guide: Trickling Filter Types; and Determining Lead Concentration October 8, 2020
GLWA Graduates Inaugural Class of Technician Apprentices GLWA Graduates Inaugural Class of Technician Apprentices September 29, 2020
Exam Study Guide: Lagoon Walk-Throughs and Aging Water Samples Exam Study Guide: Lagoon Walk-Throughs and Aging Water Samples September 24, 2020
Enhancing Electrical Safety through NFPA 70E Compliance Enhancing Electrical Safety through NFPA 70E Compliance September 23, 2020