Editorial Articles

Author Dodge Winston has written what is probably the only science fiction novel set in a clean-water facility. A self-published book, The...

The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority commissioners took a beating from the public when they approved a $170 million clean-water plant upgrade, finished...

“Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lie before you.” Author Denis Waitely could have...

When the mid-1950s wastewater treatment plant became too small to meet demand, the community of Washington, Iowa, decided to build new and...

The Michigan Municipal League cites “innovative wastewater treatment technology” for its 2012 Community Excellence Award presented to the Grandville Clean Water Treatment...

When designing the 22.5 mgd Central Water Reclamation Facility in Cantonment, Fla., Baskerville-Donovan engineers specified oxidation ditches. The technology was familiar because...

PEOPLE/AWARDSDoug Brooks of Kentucky American Water received the 2013 Operator Meritorious Award from the Kentucky/Tennessee Section AWWA. Brooks is chief operator of...

Solar-powered digital thermometers from Palmer Instruments are a direct replacement for industrial mercury-in-glass (MIG) and bimetal thermometers.“It doesn’t require any batteries. It...

Green roof reduces water runoff for Badger MeterBadger Meter installed a 10,000-square-foot green roof at its Milwaukee, Wis., headquarters. The new roof...

Whether tracking customers’ usage, measuring plant raw water flow or feeding chemicals into a process, accurate metering is essential. Manufacturers continue with...

Water conservation is a pressing global issue. It has been estimated that worldwide water losses from leaking or broken pipes could be...

Small town implements secure, stable SCADA systemProblem Wolfforth, Texas, is a city of under 4,000 people. Its water/wastewater utility department was struggling because...

Asahi/America part search appThe part number search tool app from Asahi/America enables the user to locate part numbers and list prices for...

“How long do I have until this machine fails?”That’s a key question always on the mind of a plant operator, in the...

To comply with the U.S. EPA mandate to treat unfiltered water to 2.0 log Cryptosporidium removal, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission...

In the hot, dry desert around Las Vegas, pumping water to a million people at high elevations requires a lot of electricity....

The City of Durham’s Water Management Water Conservation and Efficiency program is every bit as well-rounded as the department’s water education resources.“Our...

Water Scorecard: Compare and Learn!Keeping tabs on customer water use has never been this easy. See how the Milwaukee Water Works and...

On a fishing trip a few years ago I had one of those humiliating days. My brother and I were working a...