Everything was running smoothly at the Menlo Park (California) Municipal Water District. Then, the chief operator and water system supervisor left for...
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See How This Plant Solved Its Short-Term Staffing Problem
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Ordinary Treatment Plant Tank Becomes Focal Point of Community
It took nearly 1,000 gallons of light beige paint to spruce up the 7.5-million-gallon reservoir at the South Water Treatment Plant in...
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Here's the Secret to Success in Water and Wastewater
"Now some people say that you shouldn’t tempt fate, and for them, I cannot disagree.But I never learned nothin’ from playin’ it...
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Worth Noting - December 2017
People/AwardsThe Water Environment Federation announced its 2017 WEF Fellows recipients:Eleanor Allen, Water For People, Denver.
Rajendra Bhattarai, Austin (Texas) Water Utility.
James Clark, Black...
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Advantages of Carbon Dioxide Replacing Acid to Reduce pH
Replacing mineral acid with carbon dioxide in alkaline water is an effective, reliable, self-buffering and economical method of controlling pH levels. Praxair...
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News Briefs: Animal Control Rescues Deer From Water Treatment Tank
Animal control workers in Cobb County. Georgia, rescued a deer that fell into a water treatment tank at the R.L. Sutton Wastewater...
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City of Norman Wins Big at Water Tasting Contest
Bragging rights for the next year will go to the city of Norman, Oklahoma, for beating eight other cities competing in the...
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News Briefs: City Shuts Off Water Service to Mayor's House for Nonpayment
The Santa Fe Water Division recently shut off service to the home of its own mayor, Javier Gonzales, for failing to pay...
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Florida DEP Programs Commit Nearly $200 Million for Water-Quality Projects
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs recently committed nearly...
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News Briefs: Lawsuit Accuses Companies of Inflating Price of Aluminum Sulfate
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission — Maryland’s largest water utility — recently filed a federal lawsuit accusing eight companies and five executives of...
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Giving Water Professionals the Recognition They Deserve
When you work in water and wastewater, no news is typically good news. If the people you serve aren’t thinking about what...
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This Wisconsin Lab Tech Has the Formula for Excellence
When auditor Brandy Baker-Munich of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) first saw the difficulties the city of Eagle River had...
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This One-Man Treatment Operation Is a Way of Life
Tim Mills operates the town of Bethel, Vermont, wastewater treatment plant all by himself. He’s up early to be at the plant...
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Water Distribution Done by the Numbers
The water distribution system in Centerville, Utah, has been recognized for its accomplishments, and it’s because Randy Randall thinks about harmony.That isn’t...
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Alaskan Hydrant Ops Foreman Fights Elements for Public Safety
Earl Stewman is on a mission: Make sure the fire hydrants in Anchorage, Alaska, work when they’re needed — all 7,400 of...
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Dialing Down Power Bills With New Outdoor Lighting
Workers at the Santa Cruz (California) Wastewater Treatment Plant haven’t just seen the light, they’ve measured what it costs to operate.After energy-efficient...
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Getting Better Infrastructure Via Better Bid Specs
Whether restoring existing assets or building new ones, municipalities need to make reasonable economic decisions about how to best update their wastewater...