Editorial Articles

The Tacoma Environmental Services Department surveyed its residents and found half did not know that stormwater runoff went right into Washington’s Puget...

Matt Dow’s story is truly like father, like son. His dad set an example that Matt followed into the wastewater treatment profession. The...

Crystal Dodson was vaguely casting about for a career direction in 2006 while working at a pharmacy. Her neighbor worked in the IT...

Joel Adelman is the water and wastewater supervisor in a small town where the water utility is a big deal. Most water and...

People/Awards The Washington Aqueduct earned taste test awards for drinking water from its Dalecarlia (first place) and McMillan (second place) Water Treatment Plants...

Asahi/America introduces new district sales manager Asahi/America has added Tony Catricala to its outside sales team as district sales manager for the southeastern sales...

WASTEWATER By Rick LallishThe city of Anytown plans to add a new subdivision. The subdivision is expected to be 324 residential multifamily units...

The large space requirement, low efficiency, and high cost of the traditional activated sludge process have caused many municipalities to look into...

Leaks in large-diameter water pipes occur due to a variety of factors, including aging pipes, improper installation, ground movement, high water pressure,...

OZ Lifting Products Alumi-Lite davit crane OZ Lifting Products’ portable Alumi-Lite davit crane is constructed from lightweight, aerospace-grade aluminum, and boasts exceptional strength while...

Covenant Technical Solutions welcomes Blake DePaolaDanville, California-based Covenant Technical Solutions has added Blake DePaola to its leadership team as the Southern California vice...

In efforts to be more sustainable, companies are continuously producing green alternatives to products made with finite resources. With that idea in...

On-site chlorine generation has proven to be a solution for tackling water and wastewater treatment problems overseas. Now De Nora is bringing...

OZ Lifting Products CompOZite davit crane Experience unparalleled portability and strength with the CompOZite davit crane. Engineered from lightweight advanced composite material, this patented...

WASTEWATER By Rick LallishWhat is the activated sludge collected in the secondary clarifier then sent to the aeration basin referred to as?A. WASB. BODC. EffluentD. RASAnswer: D....

Water and wastewater operations are said to be secure professions not vulnerable to being outsourced or automated out of existence. For decades we...

High salinity in wastewater effluent can be an obstacle to reclamation and potable reuse. Salinity removal typically relies on advanced treatment with reverse...

The water treatment plant in the Georgia city of Bremen was showing its age and needed repairs.In particular, concrete had deteriorated, raising...

Manifolds are crucial in operating dewatering presses, trash rakes, hydraulic gates and other items in water and wastewater treatment plants. For ideal maintenance,...