Education and Training

You might have seen the photo by now: a large Winnie the Pooh plush toy blocking a sewer drain in East Kilbride,...

Many operators cringe at the thought of conducting plant tours. Images of 100 third-graders running amok around dangerous equipment race through their...

Gary DeKock, retired a year ago from his position as plant supervisor at the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Wastewater Treatment Plant, will make...

The hustle and bustle of the American Water Works Association ACE14 conference in Boston has come to an end. After several days...

The hustle and bustle of the American Water Works Association ACE14 conference in Boston has come to an end. After several days...

In North America, water, wastewater, and distribution and collections systems do not have a national certification program. In some industries — including...

PEOPLE/AWARDSMichael Hwang was named the Membrane Young Professional of the Year at the AWWA and American Membrane Technology Association 2014 Membrane Technology...

Winter 2015 might seem a distant speck on the horizon (After all, summer isn’t even officially here yet. And hey, Lake Superior...

Winter 2015 might seem a distant speck on the horizon (After all, summer isn’t even officially here yet. And hey, Lake Superior...

When operators are faced with licensing exams, they sometimes struggle with test anxiety because they don’t understand how to study and prepare...

Milwaukee Water Works utility crews, and even some outside contractors, worked to repair a series of 76 water main breaks last week....

It’s not every day you see racers jogging through your wastewater treatment plant.But on June 14, that’s precisely what’ll happen at the...

Massachusetts Rep. Carolyn Dykema will speak June 10 to elected and appointed leaders from across North America about her state’s innovative approach...

If you’re going to highlight the importance of clean water and wastewater treatment, it makes sense to include resource recovery in the...

People/AwardsThe Henry County Water Authority received the 2013 Collection System Gold Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.David Green, chief operator...

Eileen O’Neill has worn many hats in her career: soil scientist, college professor, consultant to the U.S. EPA, hazardous waste cleanup specialist....

Can jack-o’-lanterns become the face of clean water? It’s a possibility in the town of Keystone, S.D. Pumpkins are becoming an important...