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Worth Noting - January 2017
Editorial
December 13, 2017
News Briefs: Startup Company Develops Flushable Pregnancy Test
News Briefs: Startup Company Develops Flushable Pregnancy Test
Online Exclusives
December 13, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, a company develops a flushable pregnancy test; and antibiotics are discovered in three Minnesota lakes.
Florida DEP Invests $90 Million in Water Quality Projects
Florida DEP Invests $90 Million in Water Quality Projects
Online Exclusives
December 07, 2017
Recently completed projects benefit central Florida waterbodies, the St. Lucie estuary and the Everglades
News Briefs: Thousands Still Lack Clean Water After Hurricane Harvey
News Briefs: Thousands Still Lack Clean Water After Hurricane Harvey
Online Exclusives
December 06, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, 13 boil-water notices remain in effect since Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in August; and a process control manager in Connecticut is arrested on larceny charges
WEF Urges Congress to Fund Key Water Programs
Online Exclusives
December 05, 2017
News Briefs: Explosion at WWTP Chemical Manufacturer Leaves One Dead
News Briefs: Explosion at WWTP Chemical Manufacturer Leaves One Dead
Online Exclusives
November 28, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, a fire-tank explodes in Nash County, North Carolina, killing one person; and an Italian winemaker is using reclaimed wastewater to grow grapes in Tijuana
News Briefs: Researchers Use Mussels to Scrub Bronx River of Nutrients
News Briefs: Researchers Use Mussels to Scrub Bronx River of Nutrients
Online Exclusives
November 22, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, marine scientists in New York City study the efficiency of mussels in removing nitrogen from the Bronx River; and a group of five teenagers in Virginia embark on a water treatment apprenticeship program
AWWA Testifies on Disaster Response in Water Sector
Online Exclusives
November 21, 2017
The association urges changes to prioritize water in recovery efforts
News Briefs: Reporters Claim Unsafe Washington Treatment Plant Ruined Man's Life
News Briefs: Reporters Claim Unsafe Washington Treatment Plant Ruined Man's Life
Online Exclusives
November 15, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, reporters in Washington say Puget Sound Naval Shipyard ran an unsafe wastewater treatment facility from 2006 to 2013; and an Oregon wastewater plant is accused of falsifying data and leaving untreated discharges unreported
West Virginia Watershed Helps Mold Water Ambassadors
West Virginia Watershed Helps Mold Water Ambassadors
Editorial
November 14, 2017
Seeing, hearing and touching are better teachers than books for kids in the Western Virginia Water Authority’s outreach and education programs.
Water Quality Analyst Finds Success Meeting Challenges Head-On
Water Quality Analyst Finds Success Meeting Challenges Head-On
Editorial
November 13, 2017
Award-winning water quality analyst Andrew Johnson thrives on new challenges, outperforming permit requirements and serving the community.
Turning Open Plant Property Into Renewable Energy on the Cheap
Turning Open Plant Property Into Renewable Energy on the Cheap
Editorial
November 13, 2017
A New Mexico town arranges to receive a major supply of renewable energy with no upfront investment and no responsibility for system operations.
Exam Study Guide
Editorial
November 13, 2017
Worth Noting - December 2017
Worth Noting - December 2017
Editorial
November 13, 2017
People/Awards; Calendar
News Briefs: Animal Control Rescues Deer From Water Treatment Tank
News Briefs: Animal Control Rescues Deer From Water Treatment Tank
Online Exclusives
November 08, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, animal control workers in Georgia rescue a deer after it falls into a water treatment tank; and an elementary school student from Orange County, California, is appointed general manager of a water district
Exam Study Guide: Falling Chlorine Residuals; and Total Trihalomethane Formation
Online Exclusives
November 02, 2017
Maintaining your education is important, especially in a career that demands licensing exams. Prove you’re an expert operator by answering these questions and others from our Exam Study Guide Series.
Operations Challenge Winners Announced
Operations Challenge Winners Announced
Online Exclusives
November 02, 2017
Two Texas teams take first place in two divisions for the 30th annual competition
News Briefs: City Shuts Off Water Service to Mayor's House for Nonpayment
News Briefs: City Shuts Off Water Service to Mayor's House for Nonpayment
Online Exclusives
November 01, 2017
WEF Announces New Board of Trustees
Online Exclusives
October 26, 2017
Jenny Hartfelder of Denver, Colorado assumes WEF board leadership
News Briefs: Lawsuit Accuses Companies of Inflating Price of Aluminum Sulfate
News Briefs: Lawsuit Accuses Companies of Inflating Price of Aluminum Sulfate
Online Exclusives
October 25, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, a Maryland utility files a lawsuit alleging companies are conspiring to fix the price of aluminum sulfate; and a water board member says the Niagara Falls wastewater plant is facing serious issues