Editorial Articles

PEOPLE/AWARDS Sioux Falls, South Dakota, received the 2025 Wastewater Impact Award from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine for its $215 million expansion and rehabilitation...

SJE acquires LangeTech and AMI Global SJE announced the acquisition of LangeTech, a supplier of consulting, programming and engineering services for the automation...

Artificial intelligence can assist in real-time monitoring, data analysis, and predictive modeling to help utilities manage their water and wastewater systems more...

Centrifugal pumps are commonly used throughout municipal water treatment and distribution facilities to move water at high volumes and pressures. But those...

Lifting Products facility maintenance systemThe facility maintenance system by OZ Lifting Products is a versatile, customizable material handling system designed to optimize...

WASTEWATER By Rick LallishWhat is the main problem found when aerobically digesting primary sludge?A. Increased amounts of endogenous respirationB. To maintain DO levels, more air...

Sustainable ultra-low nitrogen oxide boilersProblem: Pratt Industries, a corrugated box and container manufacturer in Lathrop, California, sought to update its boilers to meet...

DriveMitsubishi Electric Automation FR-F800 Series The FR-F800 Series variable frequency drive from Mitsubishi Electric Automation uses advanced pump control algorithms to help municipalities reduce...

For several years “resource recovery” has been the watchword in the clean-water sector. Now the term of choice is the “circular water...

The South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority faced a problem with off-gassing from sodium hypochlorite that rendered its feed pumps ineffective.Pumps would...

A Minnesota clean-water plant is taking energy production to the next level — molecular.For years St. Cloud’s Nutrient, Energy and Water Recovery...

Lifting Products facility maintenance systemThe facility maintenance system by OZ Lifting Products is a versatile, customizable material handling system designed to optimize...

Many industries have special credentials that are widely accepted as marks of excellence or accomplishment.In finance it’s certified public accountant. In consulting...

The Grandville (Michigan) Clean Water Plant uses an activated sludge process with fine-bubble aeration to treat an average flow of 6 mgd,...

Winona is doubling down on combined heat and power.The Minnesota city on the Mississippi River installed its first CHP microturbine generator at...

Laura Longa grew up in Miami and studied at Miami-Dade College and then Florida Gulf Coast University, where she received her degree...

Wipes continue to cause issues for clean-water agencies’ collection systems and treatment facilities. An effective way to handle those wipes, and other durable...

Biogas is a renewable energy source that remains a long way from reaching its full potential. The American Biogas Council is looking to...

Stafford County Utilities noticed an uptick in clogged sewer pipes and sanitary sewer overflows. So the staff created a superhero mascot to...