Editorial Articles

One would think that with a population of just 1,200 people, wastewater treatment in the Michigan community of Baldwin would be pretty straightforward,...

Bryan Clor heard alarm bells on realizing that half of his 41-person staff would retire within the next five years. “I knew something...

When a water utility is in a fast-growing area and needs to plan for expansion, it’s good to have something extra in...

Karst topography can present water utilities with unique challenges. Hardin County (Kentucky) Water District 2 has found ways to overcome its biggest challenges...

In this case appearances are not deceiving. The Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility looks sharp, from the landscaping outside to the walls, floors,...

In the minds of most people, the “greatest place on earth” might be a hammock on a south sea island or a...

DC Water’s new children’s book takes Wendy the Water Drop on a wonderful journey from the drain to the wastewater treatment plant. The 32-page...

Meter enables accurate electrochemical analysis in the field Water treatment plants typically have access to a sterile lab environment to conduct the required...

SEEPEX announces staff changes SEEPEX announced several staff changes. The company welcomed Ben Wells to the sales team as territory manager. Wells will...

DeZURIK Eccentric Plug Valves In thousands of installations worldwide, DeZURIK Eccentric Plug Valves have a proven record of long-term reliability. The valve is designed...

Program offers instant wastewater tests via smartphone Staying on top of effluent quality is one of the most important duties of a wastewater operator....

People/Awards The Henry County Water Authority earned four awards for operations and programming from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals: Education Program of...

WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish (This is a corrected version of the question that appeared in this space in last month’s edition.) The MPN method for fecal...

Municipality upgrades to decanter centrifuge with greased bearings Problem A southern wastewater treatment plant needed to upgrade its 25-year-old decanter centrifuges for efficiency and was...

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 management of biosolids and other wastewater solids costs billions of dollars per year in the United States. The clean-water profession should...

For decades, water utilities have worked to automate the reading of customer meters, eliminating the cost of sending staff members from house...

Last April Charleston Water System and Kimberly-Clark reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit in which the company agreed to make its...

The wastewater lagoons in the Town of Kindersley were badly in need of an upgrade. The lagoons were outdated and in a poor...