Education and Training

With biosolids handling costs continuing to rise, municipalities increasingly look to become more efficient. AQUA-Zyme Disposal Systems had plenty of interested attendees...

The Environmental Protection Agency and the University of Texas at Arlington are partnering to strengthen collaboration aimed at meeting the national need...

Jerry Greiner, president of the Northwestern Water and Sewer District in Bowling Green, Ohio, admits it’s not always easy for his employees to explain...

More than 400 residents were without wastewater services after an oil train derailed and caught fire June 3 in the Columbia River...

Team KSB-USA was awarded the gold medal on Thursday, June 2, in Munich, Germany, as the overall winner of the third Open German...

Workers at a wastewater treatment plant in Hilo, Hawaii, have had to take special precautions recently, thanks to a mold problem in...

The American Public Works Association and seven key water associations — American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, National Association of...

Wow, I received a lot of great feedback from last month’s blog (How to Get Your Foot in the Classroom Door).I’ve been going...

Professional football players are tough, but that doesn’t make them immune to heat-related health problems. In fact, more and more teams are...

Supporters whoop and holler as teams race through a safety rescue operation or repair a pump. The tension mounts as contestants check...

In a time of droughts across much of the country, water loss control is gaining importance for utilities. Of course, curbing losses...

People/AwardsNathan Brockman was hired as the wastewater/water operator for Story City, Iowa.Mike Short was hired as superintendent of the Archbold (Ohio) Wastewater...

In British Columbia, Canada, operators are required to complete 2.4 continuing education units (CEU) every two years to maintain certification, which equates...

The massive Canadian wildfire near Fort McMurray, Alberta, that burned more than 565,000 acres this past week forced the city to implement...

The Water Environment Research Foundation and the WateReuse Research Foundation have announced a merger of their organizations. The new not-for-profit powerhouse, called...

Editor's Note: Each month, we'll be posting an updated listing of educational opportunities around the country. If you have an event, conference, webinar...

The Environmental Resources Training Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville provides a unique opportunity for aspiring treatment plant operators. Its year-long program combines...