LSU Researcher Invents Whole New Ball Game to Boost Public Health Research

Back to the E-Newsletter Archive Research from an LSU professor and his students could make it cheaper and easier for small towns and rural communities to test for infectious diseases in their wastewater.

01.05.2026

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LSU Researcher Invents Whole New Ball Game to Boost Public Health Research

Research from an LSU professor and his students could make it cheaper and easier for small towns and rural communities to test for infectious diseases in their wastewater. Read more

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Temporary Mobile Dewatering Unit Keeps Ohio Plant Running During Renovation

This case study from the Barberton Wastewater Treatment Plant highlights how a Module D containerized dewatering unit offered an effective temporary solution during upgrades. Read more

“We have a tremendous opportunity in the biogas world to create a lot of renewable energy that’s available 24/7 — both renewable natural gas and renewable electricity. … We have a lot of opportunities to put RNG into the grid, to make electrons and do other things with biogas.”

From the article: Biogas: A Promising Opportunity for Operators