Editorial Articles

Aeration solution prevents odors and operational issues at rural plants Problem: The cities of Delano and Reedley in California’s San Joaquin Valley expanded their wastewater...

Buildings/Structures Legacy Building Solutions Tension Fabric Buildings Combining rigid-frame engineering with the proven benefits of tension fabric membranes, Legacy Building Solutions offers fabric structures that are...

I’ll admit it: As editor of this magazine I have paid attention to treatment technology at the expense of a highly cost-effective...

Losses in drinking water systems are inevitable. Natural evaporation, friction losses and pipeline leakage will occur.The question is how to limit those...

In the water treatment industry the transition from paper-based systems to digital solutions isn’t just about precision and convenience. It’s about ensuring...

Des Moines Water Works improved its energy performance by 19.4% over eight years with auditors keeping watch every step of the way. Ted...

Jeffrey Kowar grew up paddling and fishing on the once heavily polluted Chicago River. Now he supports that river’s rebirth as an operator...

PEOPLE/AWARDS Five members of the Albert Lea (Minnesota) wastewater treatment staff earned 2025 awards from the Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association Southeast Section: Dustin...

Seeq appoints Ray Scheppach as CFO Seeq has appointed Ray Scheppach as chief financial officer, joining the Seeq executive leadership team. Scheppach will...

Water treatment facility managers can enhance their maintenance plans through predictive and preventive maintenance. Sensaphone’s Sentinel PRO remote monitoring system helps them...

When it comes to removing PFAS from water, one solution lies in the science — of bubbles. While many popular treatment methods...

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 laboratory tests must be done on grab samples?A. BODB. pHC. TSSD. Total nitrogenAnswer: B. Proper sampling is necessary for accurate laboratory analysis. Tests...

Continuous data critical for industrial discharge management Problem: When a nearby pharmaceutical facility began discharging into Lansdale Borough’s (Pennsylvania) wastewater system, the local treatment plant...

Control/Electrical Panels Lone Star Logistics sLOCThe sLOC from Lone Star Logistics is a comprehensive solution for controlling blowers and compressors. Whether integrating with...

Potable reuse of wastewater gains importance as communities face stress on their drinking water supplies.A potential barrier to growth of reuse is...

Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant site superintendent Tim Woodward is as enthusiastic as ever 37 years into the job. Now as the plant...

Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority has three solar arrays in development. One is to have two jobs: providing power and shade. The wastewater treatment...

Transporting dewatered biosolids (cake) is a considerable challenge that can become quite frustrating over time. Two common transfer methods are progressive cavity pumps...