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5 Tips for a New Wastewater Operator From a Seasoned Veteran
When you’re new to wastewater, nothing is more important than listening to a plant’s seasoned operators. Here, Marcel Tremblay shares what he...
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News Briefs: Texas Flooding Causes Wastewater Overflows
Heavy spring rains in Texas have caused a number of wastewater overflows across the state. The City of Austin reported 10 overflows,...
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American Water Awards $400,000 For Nature-Based Play Spaces
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created by American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility...
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5 Steps For Becoming a Utility Director
At most utilities, the leadership hierarchy looks like this:Shift supervisor/lead operator
Assistant chief operator
Chief operator
Plant manager/plant superintendent
Director of operations
Assistant utility director
Utility directorAlthough each...
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Exam Study Guide: Pipe Measurement
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WEF Opens Registration for Great Water Cities Series
Registration is now open for the next installment of the Water Environment Federation’s Great Water Cities dialogue series. Great Water Cities: Collaborating...
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The Fire Chief Project: Connecting trout and clean water
Eric Swope’s job as industrial pretreatment coordinator at the Keene (New Hampshire) Wastewater Treatment plant involves keeping harmful substances out of the...
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San Antonio's Project Agua Provides Water Bill Relief
Few things are as precious to humankind as water. But that water becomes an even more precious commodity when you can’t afford...
Editorial
The Power Of Oxygen
Wastewater treatment facilities use aerobic bacteria to consume organic wastes in ponds and holding tanks. However, the naturally occurring microbes need a...
Editorial
Worth Noting - June 2015
People/AwardsRick Cantu, superintendent of the Manchester (New Hampshire) Wastewater Treatment Plant, received the 2014 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year...
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Virginia’s Prison Apprenticeship Program Offers Second Chance
Many correctional facilities offer training in water and wastewater treatment to qualified inmates. The Virginia Department of Corrections takes it to the...
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Clean-Water Expansion: What’s Up In Woodstock?
Known as the Star on the Shen-andoah, Woodstock is Virginia’s fourth oldest town, nestled in the Shenandoah Valley. With a population of...
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Vermont's 4th Annual Water Quality Conference Scheduled
The Vermont Environmental Consortium and Vermont Tech announce the 4th Annual Water Quality Conference to be held on Friday, May 29, from...
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Water Utilities Use Infrastructure Week to Educate Stakeholders
Across the country, water providers are rising to the challenge and creating innovative solutions to solve water-centric problems both at the local...
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OSHA Confined Space Rule for Construction Begins in August
Workers in the construction industry now have the same confined space protections that those in manufacturing and general industry have had for...
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The Fire Chief Project: How To Handle the Salary/Budget Argument
When it comes to municipal budgets, we all know it’s difficult to ask for increased funding. And, unfortunately, it’s extremely difficult to...






