Editorial Articles

No more manual raking for pump station operators Problem The Louisiana Pump Station in Tampa, Florida, moves up to 35 mgd. It needs high-quality...

Aftermarket Parts/Service Patterson davit crane Patterson davit cranes are manufactured with a low maintenance, easy-to-assemble design. They are available in 1/2- and 1-ton capacities...

The vast majority of maintenance issues in lift stations originate in the wet well. Grease, “flushable” wipes, rubber material and an assortment...

Water and wastewater treatment creates a range of corrosive environments that can quickly disintegrate concrete and steel substrates. Strong coating options are...

SEEPEX Bravo H chemical metering systems The BRAVO H chemical metering systems from SEEPEX are pre-engineered, chemical-feed skid systems that provide low pulsation...

It’s tough finding young, high-quality operators to replace those retiring. It’s harder to keep them in the face of competing offers from...

PFAS, sometimes called forever chemicals because of their persistence, have gained attention as pollutants of significant concern. Drinking water and wastewater agencies have...

The problem of lead in drinking water came into the spotlight with the crisis in Flint, Michigan, in 2016. It resurfaced late...

As the Gateway to Cape Cod, the Massachusetts town of Wareham boasts 54 miles of coastline. Its family-friendly beaches combined restaurants and...

A demonstration project by Silicon Valley Clean Water with Stanford University researchers shows that anaerobic secondary treatment of wastewater can be effective and...

“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships,” wrote author and management consultant Meg Wheatley. The words aptly describe the work of...

Gregg Randahl’s career of more than 30 years in the utility industry was purely accidental. Randahl, assistant utility superintendent for the Bloomington (Minnesota)...

“Once you get into wastewater, you don’t leave.” That’s Amanda Tobin’s observation after nearly 18 years in laboratories, 16 of them devoted to wastewater....

A Utah utility resumed its popular water festival in June 2021 after skipping a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic — with a...

In municipal water treatment applications, there is a constant need to accurately monitor levels in open channels, lagoons, canals, lift stations, sediment...

Primary clarification is often one of the most expensive and space-consuming portions of the wastewater treatment process. But there are efficient alternatives...

Blue-White FLEXFLO M4 peristaltic metering pump The FLEXFLO M4 peristaltic metering pump for water and wastewater treatment applications has a large 5-inch display...

Parker Burke named president of Industrial Scientific Industrial Scientific announced that Parker Burke has been promoted to president. For the past two years,...

People/Awards The Water Environment Federation announced 15 members as its 2021 class of WEF Fellows. They include: Janet Hurley Cann, Water Environment Association of South...