Education and Training

The adage “out of sight, out of mind” is a particularly common one in the water and wastewater industry. It’s often made...

Water is precious in southern Arizona. That’s why the leaders of Tucson Water have invested in water and wastewater education aimed at...

Biogas-to-energy systems are common at clean-water plants, but not nearly as prevalent as they could be.That’s the assessment of Patrick Serfass, executive...

People/AwardsThe Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2016 budget (32nd consecutive year) from...

Two of Louisiana’s water systems have tested positive for Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba known colloquially as the brain-eating amoeba, according to the...

Registration is now open for the Water Environment & Reuse (WE&RF) and Water Research Foundation’s (WEF) one-day workshop focusing on potable reuse...

A water treatment plant in North Toledo, Ohio, recently was evacuated and one employee hospitalized due to a chlorine leak. A hazmat team...

A wastewater treatment system housed in a semi truck is making its way around Arizona, and it recently made a stop in...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Biogas Council (ABC) are partnering to expand the conversion of organic waste into renewable...

Direct potable reuse of wastewater will be getting more attention soon in California, as a team of water districts is embarking on...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that Rachel Chang and Ryan Thorpe, both of Manhasset, New York, have won the 2017...

AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:June 22-23 — Utility Disaster Workshop, Anchorage June 26-27 — PLCs for Non-Programmers, Anchorage June 26-27 — PLC Programming...

Two workers were killed after being overcome by methane gas in a wastewater lift station in Petal, Mississippi.The city had contracted with...

If America’s infrastructure were a student, he or she would be a candidate for remedial classes. In its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card,...

People/AwardsJames Elmore was promoted to director of wastewater treatment and water reclamation for the city of Rockledge, Florida. He began with the...

The Christchurch (New Zealand) City Council has spent nearly $1 million in recent years trying to get a swarm of midges at...

Wilo USA announces Stapula as director of marketing Wilo USA welcomed Tim Stapula as its new director of marketing. He will be responsible...