A Year After Richmond Water Crisis, Leaders Tout Improvements

Back to the E-Newsletter Archive A year after backup power systems at the city of Richmond, Virginia's water treatment plant failed, city officials showcased plant repairs and new protocols.

01.14.2026

Municipal wastewater and water treatment facility news for industry leading operators, managers and superintendents

Introducing Dirty Drops Weekly: Clearing Career Pathways for Young Professionals

Dirty Drops Weekly, a new online newsletter, aims to help young adults ages 16-32 discover meaningful, futureproof careers in the water and wastewater industry. Read more

From Mustard to Microbubbles: HUBER's HDF Keeps Develey’s US Operations Compliant and Efficient

The HDF system uses microbubbles to separate suspended solids and FOG from the wastewater, delivering exceptional removal rates with consistent, reliable performance. Read more

Sponsored by: HUBER Technology, Inc.

A Year After Richmond Water Crisis, Leaders Tout Improvements

A year after backup power systems at the city of Richmond, Virginia's water treatment plant failed, city officials showcased plant repairs and new protocols. Read more

Quick, Reliable Free and Total Chlorine Testing for Operators

The MD50 Chlorine Colorimeter from Lovibond is a rugged, handheld instrument able to perform up to 5,000 tests on a single set of batteries and is housed in an IP67 chemical-resistant case. Get fast, accurate results with every test. Read more

Sponsored by: Lovibond

Top Performer - Operator: A Treatment Plant Where Women Operators Aren’t the Exception

Women operators comprise a large share of this Canadian city’s water workforce. Two women share their positive experiences. Read more

How Henderson Water Utility Reduces Sludge Cake by 67%

Kentucky-based Henderson Water Utility reduces its sludge cake weight by 67% with the Electro Osmosis Dehydrator (ELODE), which dehydrates their belt-pressed cake from 15% dry solids to 45%. Watch now

Sponsored by: ELODE USA, Inc.