A common lament among water plant operators is that their customers don’t appreciate their product — safe, clean and reliable tap water.Consumers...
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News Briefs: WWTP Accused of Discrimination Against Septic Pumper
A local septic pumper is suing the city of Taylor, Texas, for racial discrimination because he allegedly wasn’t allowed to dump waste...
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Water & Wastewater Education Listing: April 2017
AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:April 18-20 — Intro to Small Treated Water Systems, Bethel
May 2-4 — Electrical Controls, Bethel
May 15-16 —...
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WaterWays Program Teaches Youth to Preserve Water Resources
They can be a drop of saltwater in the Atlantic Ocean. Or a drop of clean water fresh from a well. Or...
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Magnificent Mentor Educates Public Through His Students
Ken Burgener was proud to learn that a student he had mentored had won a prestigious award in the Intel International Science...
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Worth Noting - May 2017
People/AwardsThe South Kingstown (Rhode Island) Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility received a 2016 Wastewater Treatment Regional Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award from the...
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News Briefs: Operator Describes Out-of-Control Bacterial Bloom as 'The Blob'
Treatment plant operator Matt Moore said a bacterial bloom that recently grew out of Butte, Montana’s wastewater treatment plant resembled something from...
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News Briefs: Worker Rescued After Falling Into Treatment Plant Hole
A Baton Rouge Wastewater Treatment worker was recently hospitalized following an incident that left him trapped in a hole at the facility.The...
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News Briefs: Brewing Company Announces 'Full Circle' Wastewater Beer
Stone Brewing Co. in San Diego, California, has announced a new craft beer made of treated wastewater called Full Circle Pale Ale.San...
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Water & Wastewater Education Listing: March 2017
AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:April 4-6 — 21st Century Membrane Technology, Homer
April 10-11 — Pump Repair and Maintenance, Anchorage
April 10-14 —...
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News Briefs: Treatment Plant Malfunction Hospitalizes Two Firefighters
A system malfunction at a water treatment plant in Machester, New Hampshire, resulted in the hospitalization of two firefighters.An automated fire alarm...
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Nation’s Water Infrastructure Gets a Passing Grade
Last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, an assessment of the nation’s infrastructure produced every...
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New Initiative Raises Awareness of Water Sector Challenges
Grundfos has announced the launch of its Who Runs the Water that Runs America initiative, which was created to help water and wastewater utilities...
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Treatment Plant Gives Tours to 700 Students in 2 Days
Treating and recycling 4.3 mgd is routine business for the Ironhouse Sanitary District. Giving plant tours to 700 sixth-graders and chaperones in...
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Worth Noting - April 2017
People/AwardsNorm Higgins, wastewater commissioner in Key Largo, Florida, passed away on Dec. 21 at age 67.Terry A. Gagnon retired from the Watertown...
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News Briefs: Salaries Docked for 25 Water Employees After Data Falsification
The city of Youngstown, Ohio, has reduced the salaries and suspended 25 water employees who were found guilty of falsifying credentials.The workers...
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Water & Wastewater Industry News: March 2017
Endress+Hauser installs high-pressure test rig
Endress+Hauser installed a high-pressure test rig at its U.S. headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. The rig allows for testing...












