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Here's to 40 Years of Safe Drinking Water
1974.Nixon was impeached. The Watergate trial began. The first extraterrestrial message was sent from Earth into space. John Lennon’s solo “Whatever Gets...
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Recycling to Save: How Cameron, W.Va., Solved a Funding Gap
When Julie Beresford was elected mayor of Cameron, W.Va., in 2012, restoring the city’s long-neglected water treatment system took top priority. The...
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What the Heck is Frazil Ice?
First it forms. Then it multiplies. Then it attaches to underwater structures like water system intakes.It’s frazil ice, and it’s led to...
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Worth Noting - January 2015
People / AwardsThe River Road and Hollywood Road wastewater treatment facilities in Amarillo, Texas, received Peak Performance Awards from the National Association...
Editorial
A Citizens’ Committee Helps Architects And Engineers Design A Water Treatment Plant
The City of Yankton’s 1929 water treatment plant had reached the end of its life. A new collector well and water treatment...
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Partners With Others For Water Supply Protection
The Catawba River may seem like an endless supply of water flowing from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Leaders of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Department...
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CMMS Software Helps Keep Maintenance On Track And Facilities In Compliance.
Water and wastewater operators face strict regulations and unique challenges that often can seem overwhelming. To meet the regulations, equipment and facilities...
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Operators Replace A Row Of Trees That Screened Their Facility From A Biking And Hiking Trail
In spring 2011, a flood largely washed out a row of 15-foot-tall cedar trees that screened the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant from...
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Susan Butts Brings A Powerful Work Ethic To Her Supervisor Career In Augusta, Ky.
Who says the work ethic is dead? Take a look at Susan Butts and you’ll see it’s alive and well and living...
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Congressional Panel Approves WIFIA Funds
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, a U.S. House-Senate conference committee approved spending legislation for the 2015 fiscal year that includes funding for the...
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Flowrox Launches Industrial Valve for Abrasive Substances
Flowrox, a global leader in heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services, introduced a slurry knife gate product designed to enhance pipeline equipment...
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News Briefs: City, Wastewater Operator Dismissed From Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The City of Gatlinburg, Tenn., and its wastewater operator, Veolia Water North America, have been dropped from a wrongful death lawsuit filed...
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Xylem Wins 2014 Water Reuse Manufacturer Award
Xylem, a leading global water technology company, was awarded the 2014 WateReuse Equipment Manufacturer of the Year award by the WateReuse Association...
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WERF Awards Contract for Nutrient Removal Study
The Water Environment Research Foundation is launching its third project under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded National Research Center for Resource Recovery and...
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News Briefs: Chip Maker Wastewater Clogs Plant
When Perham, Minn., residents complained they couldn’t open their windows because of odor problems, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigated and issued...
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Senate Hearing Focuses on Wastewater Resource Recovery
The Senate Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee held a hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to discuss the innovative advances...










