When Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, hosted its first water-tasting competition in 1991, organizers had to work hard to fill the field of...
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First Exhibitors Sign Up for Wastewater Equipment Fair
There are now 18 exhibitors committed to September’s Wastewater Equipment Fair, a new event sponsored by COLE Publishing where companies can perform live equipment...
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How to Conquer Your SCADA Trust Issues
I’ve worked in the same plant for 30 years, so I've witnessed the years of “stay out of sight” — meaning be...
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2016 Global Water Awards Shortlist Announced
On April 19, 2016, the Global Water Awards will be awarded at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Global Water Intelligence has...
Editorial
One Operator's Road from Basketball to Wastewater
David McAlpin is proof that the adage “Listen to yourelders” pays off. As general manager of the Blountsville (Alabama) Utility Board, McAlpin...
Editorial
The Quest to Save Mockingbird Hill Village
When upgrading the Highland Avenue Water Treatment Plant in 2009, the City of Augusta, Georgia, faced an obstacle.A community of miniature buildings...
Editorial
Monitoring and Instrumentation
Valve positioner provides boost to effluent qualityProblem: An Illinois wastewater treatment plant needed to improve the valve position on each of its...
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News Briefs: Human Fetus Found at Wastewater Treatment Plant
A 17- to -18-week human fetus was found at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, Arizona, on March 4....
Blogs
3 Guiding Principles for Securing our Water Future
The current crisis in Flint, Michigan, is a stark reminder of the essential value of water and the role of water infrastructure...
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News Briefs: Flint Replaces First Lead Pipe
With a bit of pomp and circumstance, the City of Flint, Michigan, began the process of replacing its lead service lines. The...
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Flint, Chicago Lead Lawsuits Pressure Water Sector
Lawsuits filed against the City of Flint, Michigan, and the City of Chicago could have a broad, long-term impact on the U.S. water...
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Vermont DEC Retiree Recognized for Contribution to Wastewater Industry
Andy Fish, retired engineer of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, was recently honored with a 2015 Regional Lifetime Achievement Award by the U.S....
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Picking Up the Pieces: St. Louis Plants Recover From Historic Flooding
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District plans to have its flood-damaged Fenton Wastewater Treatment Plant restored to full treatment capability by April...
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Weathermen: Operators Volunteer for National Weather Service Program
At the wastewater treatment plant in Owatonna, Minnesota, a city of about 25,000 people in the southern part of the state, operators...
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Patrick Hogg Named Hydraulic Institute's 2016 Engineer of the Year
The Hydraulic Institute recognized and honored Patrick Hogg, vertical and variable speed motor product manager for Nidec Motor Corporation, as HI’s Young...
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How to Survive a Surprise Audit
Surprise audits at a treatment plant are not uncommon. Governing agencies sometimes show up unannounced to look over records and walk through...
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Tap Water Turns Black in Texas Town Embroiled in Scandal
Crystal City, Texas — a city that found itself in the headlines earlier this month when top officials were arrested for bribery — suddenly...











