General Wastewater Equipment

Not many clean-water operators can watch orca and humpback whales while doing plant rounds.That privilege belongs to Mark Descoteaux and his five-member...

When storms like Hurricane Ian strike, many people have to cope afterward with losing water service. Power outages mean that pumps can’t...

A diverse group of influential thinkers from within and outside the water community put forth 10 recommendations for a sustainable water future...

Entry 241403Officials in Houston have lifted a boil water order that affected more than 2 million customers in the city. The order...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently marked one year of progress in implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with the release of a...

Operators Unlimited hires new sales directorOperators Unlimited hired Bill Thompson as director of sales. With more than 40 years’ experience in the...

Entry 241411PennLive reports that police in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have charged a water treatment plant employee after finding out he had urinated...

People/Awards Steve Faber was named communications and marketing manager for the Kent County (Michigan) Department of Public Works. Howard University civil and environmental engineering...

Ed Fritz named WEF’s Chair of Solids Separation Subcommittee Operators Unlimited Wastewater Process Engineer and Project Manager Ed Fritz was named the Water Environment...

Patterson Davit Crane lifts large loads in tight spacesWith a boom that can be adjusted to nearly 45 degrees, the Patterson Davit...

A good college friend earned part of his yearly tuition by working summers for his home city’s public works department, specifically on...

Innovative technologies and skilled operators make an unbeatable combination in water and wastewater treatment plants. Explore the possibilities in this special section.

OZ Lifting Aluma-Lite davit cranesOZ Lifting Products announces the new Aluma-Lite davit crane for wastewater and water operators. The Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer...

When it came time to build a SCADA system for the Allenstown Wastewater Treatment Facility, the plant team didn’t have to look...

Entry 241432The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and partners recently released “Implementing the Steps to Resilience: A Practitioner's Guide,” a handbook for...

Entry 241443The City of Jackson, Mississippi, is taking an active stance in responding to its current water crisis. The mayor’s office has...

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies recently honored eight public drinking water systems with its top utility management awards at its 2022...