Editorial Articles

Lovibond TB350 turbidimeter Lovibond puts world-class turbidity expertise right in your hands. Ideal for field and environmental testing, the TB350 turbidimeter delivers reliable...

Municipality updates clarifier system Problem: A wastewater treatment plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico faced significant clogging in 12 clarifiers with narrow uptake pipes. The...

CLARIFIERS Lakeside SpirafloThe Spiraflo clarifier from Lakeside is a peripheral feed clarifier designed for the removal of suspended solids in a primary, secondary...

“If you are tired of hammering your head against the wall, if it feels like you never are good enough, or that...

Solids management can rank among a clean-water plant’s biggest expenses. In particular, the hauling of liquid biosolids for land application or other...

A major lift station was under construction to replace an older station in the wastewater collection system in Sarasota, Florida. The new station...

The Hermitage Municipal Authority started adding food waste to its biosolids in 2014 to produce more methane for its combined heat and...

For six years ending last December Travis Loop directed communications for the Water Environment Federation. Since then he has devoted full time to...

Every wastewater professional in western Massachusetts knew the U.S. EPA and state regulators were looking at the Montague Clean Water Facility. When the...

Christine “Cricket” Fowler is a perfect example of a trend in the water treatment field: women discovering room for professional training, growth...

Stephen Sanders started his career as an operator and troubleshooter. He found his true calling when he became a water and wastewater...

The Metropolitan Council in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region set about to transform a 30-year-old static slideshow into a fun and engaging 10-minute...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District received a 2022 Plant of the Year award from the California Water Environment Association and 2022 Platinum Peak...

WASTEWATER By Rick LallishConditions recognized as major operating problems causing poor performance or failure of wastewater collections systems are known as what?A. Industrial dischargesB. Peripheral...

Anaergia appoints Andrew Spence as CFO Anaergia has appointed Andrew Spence as chief financial officer. Spence has extensive experience as a CFO in...

Glass-body sensors a strong fit for treatment applications Choosing a sensor that is well-suited for your application can improve measurement accuracy and extend sensor lifetime....

The initials stand for Professional Operator, a credential offered by Water Professionals International, formerly the Association of Boards of Certification. The organization...

Chlorine is a reliable and widely used disinfection agent for drinking water. When dosed correctly, it kills a broad range of pathogens...

At first glance municipal wastewater treatment seems straightforward. Wastewater flows into the plant, gets purified to permit requirement and is released to...