Hurricane Irma knocked out power for as many as 15 million people in southern Florida, which in turn has rendered a number...
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WEF Honors Water Professionals, Organizations for Service and Contributions
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) recently announced its 2017 WEF Awards recipients for multiple categories, including individual service and contributions; public education;...
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News Briefs: Hurricane Harvey Wreaks Havoc on Treatment Facilities
Editor's Note: Here are a few of the top water and wastewater treatment headlines this week surrounding Hurricane Harvey. We're talking to...
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Water System Video Game Could Be Public Education Tool
Getting the public to fully understand how water systems work and the resources it takes to properly maintain them is always a...
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Biofuel Advocates Urge EPA to Invest in Homegrown Fuels
In a display of unity, the nation’s leading advocates for advanced liquid and gasified biofuels recently urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
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News Briefs: Operator Shoots Nail Into His Heart, Drives to Hospital
An operator from the village of Lena (Wisconsin) water plant recently drove himself to the hospital after accidentally shooting a nail into...
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Water & Wastewater Education Listing: August 2017
Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:
Sept. 11-15 — Clerks Management for Rural Utilities, Anchorage
Oct. 4-5 — Pump Repair & Maintenance, Anchorage
Oct. 16-20...
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News Briefs: Dog Rescued From Plant's Clean Water Basin
City officials in Stillwater, Oklahoma, got a surprise recently when they discovered a dog trapped in a clean water basin at the...
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Water Environment Federation Selects 2017 WEF Fellows
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced 11 distinguished members as the 2017 WEF Fellows recipients. This designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature...
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Washington Youths Learn the Concept of One Water Firsthand
One drop of water may seem insignificant, but if you trace the path it follows during its infinite lifetime, you see how...
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WEF's New Manager Can Help You Get Your Message to the Public
These are critical times for the water sector. Infrastructure investment is lagging. The public has been shaken awake by issues like drought...
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Tune Up for Your Next Water or Wastewater Licensing Exam With These Sample Test Questions
WASTEWATER: Understanding hydrogen sulfideWhich statement about hydrogen sulfide is correct?A. Hydrogen sulfide causes corrosion due to the development of high pH conditions.
B....
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Worth Noting - September 2017
People/AwardsThomas Herholdt, who retired from Tidewater Utilities in February, received the Allen J. Williams Lifetime Achievement Award from Delaware Technical and Community...
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News Briefs: Vandals at Bismarck Plant Damage Vehicles, Equipment
Vandals in Bismarck, North Dakota, recently did more than $30,000 in damage to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, according to local police.Vehicles...
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Water Utilities Recognized for Future-Focused Initiatives
Twenty-five water utilities have been selected for recognition of their leadership in community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as...
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News Briefs: Human Error Causes Black Discharge in Niagara River
Some photos and videos recently surfaced online showing a large pool of dark black water in the Niagara River near Niagara Falls,...
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News Briefs: FBI Investigating Indiana Treatment Plant
The wastewater treatment division of Terre Haute, Indiana, got a recent visit from FBI agents, who displayed a search warrant and took...










