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St. Bernard Parish Implements a New and More Efficient System for Flushing Water Mains
12:00am, July 16, 2019 St. Bernard Parish Implements a New and More Efficient System for Flushing Water Mains

Automatic flushing units help save labor, improve water quality and prevent growth of pathogens in a Louisiana parish water distribution system
WEFTEC Report: RJN Group Highlights Water and Pressure Pipe Services
October 24, 2019
Product Spotlight - September 2019
August 08, 2019
New Whiteboard Animation Helps Consumers Protect Against Lead in Drinking Water
New Whiteboard Animation Helps Consumers Protect Against Lead in Drinking Water
April 01, 2019

Sharing this video released by AWWA is a great way to educate your customers about lead contamination
Annual Water Use in Madison, Wisconsin, Drops by a Billion Gallons in Six Years
Annual Water Use in Madison, Wisconsin, Drops by a Billion Gallons in Six Years
February 04, 2019

City hits water conservation and sustainability goal set in 2006
Infrastructure Corrosion Is a Major Threat to Public Health, Says Study
Infrastructure Corrosion Is a Major Threat to Public Health, Says Study
January 08, 2019
Reclaimed Wastewater Will Soon Revive a Landmark Arizona River
Reclaimed Wastewater Will Soon Revive a Landmark Arizona River
August 06, 2018

Tucson, Arizona, plans to use effluent to recharge the Santa Cruz River and an underlying aquifer
Lead Contamination Found in Hundreds of Chicago Taps
May 07, 2018

The city offered free water tests to its citizens and found lead in 70 percent of homes
Alaskan Hydrant Ops Foreman Fights Elements for Public Safety
Alaskan Hydrant Ops Foreman Fights Elements for Public Safety
October 19, 2017
Earl Stewman leads a crew keeping some of Alaska’s fire hydrants in working order, battling the elements to maintain public safety, and building an award-winning career.
Town’s Water System Recovers Quickly After Direct Hit From Hurricane Harvey
Town’s Water System Recovers Quickly After Direct Hit From Hurricane Harvey
October 05, 2017
A majority of the homes in Holiday Beach, Texas, were destroyed, but the community’s water system has gotten back on track following the disaster
News Briefs: Pennsylvania Operator to Spend Six Months in Prison for Falsifying Reports
News Briefs: Pennsylvania Operator to Spend Six Months in Prison for Falsifying Reports
November 30, 2016
In this week's news briefs, a wastewater treatment plant operator in Pennsylvania pleads guilty to violating the Clean Water Act; a New Mexico utility is ordered to pay a $1 million fine; a series of projects near Los Angeles will treat 5.3 billion gallons of water per year; and a Tampa Bay wastewater leak puts a hold on swimming and fishing in Rocky Creek.
Phosphorus Allies: Unraveling Wisconsin’s Dairy/Wastewater Connection
Phosphorus Allies: Unraveling Wisconsin’s Dairy/Wastewater Connection
October 03, 2016
In the Dairy State, a new partnership is taking form: Municipalities and dairy farmers are teaming up to control phosphorus discharges. Here's how this novel approach is bringing point and nonpoint sources together.
FiberSystems Provides Cost-Efficient, High-Performance Option for Corrosive Environments
FiberSystems Provides Cost-Efficient, High-Performance Option for Corrosive Environments
May 10, 2016
Multi-Tasking Operator Builds Award-Winning Career
Multi-Tasking Operator Builds Award-Winning Career
April 14, 2016
Dustan Russum built an award-winning career as ‘one-person DPW,’ managing water and multiple public works jobs in tiny Frederica, Delaware.
Tap Water Turns Black in Texas Town Embroiled in Scandal
February 25, 2016
Angry residents say they were not alerted in a timely fashion when water tank was drained.
ISO Publishes Treated Wastewater Standards for Agriculture
December 02, 2015
ISO releases a new standard to ensure irrigation projects flow smoothly, calling treated wastewater a "lifeline" for the agricultural community
Lead-Free, Metal-To-Metal Swing Check Valves Certified For Drinking Water
Lead-Free, Metal-To-Metal Swing Check Valves Certified For Drinking Water
October 16, 2015
Ohio Operator Brings Heart to Management Style
Ohio Operator Brings Heart to Management Style
September 17, 2015
Karen Hawkins’ caring-approach management includes drive and thoroughness combined with strong mentoring and people skills.
Solution From Kupferle Foundry Speeds Basin Cleaning
Solution From Kupferle Foundry Speeds Basin Cleaning
June 11, 2015
A hydrant system substantially reduces labor and enhances safety in the process of cleaning the concrete walls of equalization basins.
NRDC Website Helps Cut Water Losses
NRDC Website Helps Cut Water Losses
April 16, 2015
A website created by the Natural Resources Defense Council looks at how well states and utilities apply policies to measure and report water losses and set reduction targets.
News Briefs: Wastewater Super Indicted for Falsifying Reports
News Briefs: Wastewater Super Indicted for Falsifying Reports
March 26, 2015
In this week's water and wastewater news, a South Dakota man faces charges for falsifying pollution control reports, and a new study says chlorine might be causing problems in our treatment systems.