New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter Strickland announced that improved maintenance and training in the agency’s Bureau of Water...
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Electric shock kills worker at wastewater treatment plant
A contract worker died earlier this week after an electrical shock at the Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant in Knoxville, Tenn.
Michael Tallent, 27,...
Editorial
Worth Noting - January 2013
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The City of Boulder (Colo.) 75th Street Wastewater Treatment Facility received the Plant Performance Award from the Rocky Mountain Water...
Editorial
Industry News - January 2013
UV Pure Technologies launches website
UV Pure Technologies launched a new website, www.uvpure.com. The site offers a company overview, product and technical...
Editorial
New Paradigms for Energy
Energy is a big item on clean-water plant agendas: More and more plant teams are striving to make their facilities...
Editorial
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Creating a 353-page history book may not seem like everyone's cup of tea, but for Steve Frank, public information officer...
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Water Research Foundation issues call for nominations for two award programs
The Water Research Foundation is soliciting nominations for its two award programs. The Outstanding Subscriber Award for Applied Research honors subscribing utilities...
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Wastewater enthusiast makes an impression with art
Making an impact on the public with wastewater is a huge achievement. Impressing wastewater experts is even greater – particularly for someone...
Blogs
Charity raises awareness for water crisis with photo contest
Oklahoma City charity Water4 launched a photo contest to bring awareness to the worldwide water crisis. Water4 is inviting Facebook friends, Twitter...
Blogs
First class graduates from Water Leadership Institute
The first graduating class of the Water Environment Federation Water Leadership Institute (WLI) was honored with a ceremony at WEFTEC 2012 in...
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Wisconsin pilot youth apprentice program reaches 500th hour
Wisconsin’s first Youth Apprenticeship Program in Wastewater Treatment has reached its 500th hour, and exemplifies business, education, and government collaborating to create...
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EPA recommends new recreational water quality criteria to better protect public health
Pursuant to an order from a U.S. District Court and as required by the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of...
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Worth Noting - December 2012
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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission wastewater treatments plants in Seneca, Parkway and Damascus received Platinum Peak Performance Awards from the National...
Editorial
Driving Home a Simple Point
This month's "In My Words" feature describes the excellent work the Maine WasteWater Control Association is doing to help deal...
Editorial
What’s Flushable? What Isn’t?
First came baby wipes. Then hand towelettes. Then makeup remover wipes. Disinfecting wipes for the kitchen. Furniture wipes. Protectant wipes...
Editorial
Cleaning Up and Conserving
Taking home the prize for "Biggest Catch of the Day" would put a smile on any young fisherman's face. That's...
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Plant employee trapped underground
According to WRAL.com, wastewater treatment plant supervisor Dan Hackney was replacing a piece of underground equipment at the Terrible Creek Wastewater Treatment...




