Editorial Articles

Asset Management Automation24 VEGAPULS C 21The VEGAPULS C 21 from Automation24 is a noncontact, radar level sensor utilized frequently in wastewater management applications....

The term “quiet quitting” has become a buzzword lately. I think an older synonym was “retiring in place.” Anyway, it’s what happens...

Drinking water utilities keep a close eye on water quality. It’s essential to providing a safe supply, keeping customers satisfied and staying...

On completing her degree in chemistry Ashley Roberts wasn’t sure where she would go to work. She did have a clear idea...

PEOPLE/AWARDS The Johnson County Wastewater Tomahawk Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility in Kansas received a 2023 Best Projects Award from Engineering News Record Midwest.The...

Mark Moore named as new sales manager for Blue-White Blue-White has welcomed Mark Moore as its new regional sales manager, and will support both...

Variable-frequency drives are proven to greatly improve efficiencies in wastewater treatment facilities. To this end, Pioneer Pump recently introduced the ElectricPAK VFD,...

Dry chemical feeders are used for many purposes other than fluoridation in a water treatment plant. The popular Eagle Microsystems VF-100 Volumetric...

ControlAir electro-pneumatic pressure regulators series ControlAir has introduced a new Type 1000P electro-pneumatic pressure regulator series. The series consists of the Type 1000P precision...

I’ve always been suspicious of big-business-sponsored coalitions with innocent-sounding names that advocate for an industry’s side on controversial issues. So my hackles went...

Nearly 90% of water and wastewater utilities still collect their operations data on paper and then store it across multiple, static files. That’s...

When Maine Water Co. replaced its old Biddeford Water Treatment Plant there was no doubt there would be improvements in sustainability. The old...

Melanie Vines entered college with her sights set on an engineering career focused on solving water problems and improving water quality in...

“There are 55,000 people moving into our service area every year,” says Jenna Covington. “And none of them are bringing water with...

The Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility is so well maintained that a visitor once mistook it for something else.“A lady walked up...

Eastern Municipal Water District created water bottle fill stations for its schools and community gathering places to promote its tap water. The staff,...

Innovative technologies and skilled operators make an unbeatable combination in water and wastewater treatment plants.Explore the possibilities in this special section.

WASTEWATERBy Rick LallishWhat superior disinfection process is created on site, is done in an enclosed tank, and produces off-gas that must be...

Some might consider the relentless maintenance regime at a treatment plant in Kansas to be almost too proactive. But the longevity and reliability...