Editorial Articles

Wastequip Introduces Compactor The Super Energy Efficient, 4-yard, self-contained compactor from Wastequip holds up to 24 bags of trash. Powered by the Super...

The weather on Oahu today is probably in the 80s with sunshine — because that’s nearly always the way it is. It...

When Bob Moore was hired in 2006 as lead operator at the South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility in Delaware, the first thing...

The New Holstein (Wis.) Wastewater Treatment Plant sits humbly at the end of a gravel road on the east edge of town. From...

People/Awards ITT Corp.’s Water and Wastewater Group received the 2011 Innovative Technology Award from the Water Environment Federation. The City of South Lyon (Mich.)...

Increasing hydraulic capacity Problem The traveling bridge sand filters at the 80 mgd Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, Calif., had...

When the weather heats up, electric utilities face pressure to meet the demand on their systems. Utilities can only make or buy...

Several years ago, managers at the City of Fort Worth’s Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility saw a looming challenge: Many employees were...

The wastewater treatment lagoon at Gresham (Wis.) Municipal Utilities needed a $350,000 upgrade to comply with the state Department of Natural Resources’...

In fall 2007, operators at the Marengo (Ill.) Wastewater Treatment Plant were experiencing challenges with the liquid-polymer feed system, a key part...

Perhaps no issue is more important in the clean-water profession than replacing experienced operators who will soon retire. Cities and agencies are...

Val-Matic Releases Product Brochure Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. released an expanded version of its product line brochure, including air valves, check valves,...

The handwriting on the wall is clear: Many experienced wastewater operators will retire soon, and there aren’t enough new people coming up...

Noncontact blower The High-Speed Turbo Blower from APG-Neuros operates an oil-free noncontact air bearing system, making aeration more energy efficient and reducing operating...

The Data Industrial 340 BN/MB Btu energy transmitter from Badger Meter, designed for submetering applications that use BACnet or Modbus communications protocols,...

SJE-Rhombus Introduces Master Pump Switch The Double Float Master mechanical pump switch from SJE-Rhombus has an enhanced pumping range of 3 to 48...

When the sun shines on Natchez, Miss., it does more than just brighten the day. It saves the Natchez Wastewater Treatment Facility...

When Heyburn, Idaho, needed a large sewer rate increase,Ralph Martini went door-to-door in the city of 2,900 people to explain why. In...

These days, Arnie Bevins is even more focused on ensuring the future well-being of the treatment works and its staff than on...