Federal legislation at the end of 2015 banned the future manufacture and sale of microbeads — those small plastic particles used as...
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Flint's Water Operator Hiring Creeps Forward
The City of Flint, Michigan, is slowly moving ahead with a plan to increase its water treatment plant staff. According to a...
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The Water Council Announces Pilot Deployment Program Winners
The Water Council, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the Fund for Lake Michigan have announced two winners that best align with The Water Council’s...
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News Briefs: Flint Water Official Says He Raised Red Flag
During a legislative hearing last week, Flint water treatment plant official Mike Glasgow testified he had reservations about the city’s water source...
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St. Petersburg, Florida, Receives $40M for Waste-to-Energy Project
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded a $40 million low-interest loan to St. Petersburg to upgrade the Southwest Wastewater Reclamation Facility. This Clean...
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Lake Arrowhead's Closed Vessel Wastewater Reuse Solution
During a multi-year drought that started in 2000, Lake Arrowhead, California, started looking at ways to further protect, preserve and supplement its water resources. After...
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So, an Operator Walks into a Tap-Water Bar …
You walk into the trendy space, the vibe of the city humming around you. The bartender strikes up a conversation, so you...
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Western Water Agencies Partner For the Good of Water Conservation
Three of the West’s largest municipal water agencies have partnered with federal agencies to kick off the latest round of an expanded...
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'Flint Water Plant Was Not Immune' Says Report
The Flint Water Advisory Task Force Report released on March 21 cited various issues related to the city’s responsibility for lead poisoning...
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Rep. Reid Ribble Hopes to 'Save the Bay' Through Phosphorus Reduction
“Never forget that you live at the mouth of the largest freshwater estuary in the world. And never forget the great responsibility...
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EPA Announces Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.3 million in funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse...
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In Berkeley Springs, Tasty Water is King
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...
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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...










