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Federal Agencies Release Cyber Incident Response Guide for Water/Wastewater Systems
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Environmental Protection Agency recently published a guide to assist owners and operators in...
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OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Safety Congress & Expo
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023.
Eric Harbin, OSHA Region...
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OZ Lifting XR Series Davit Cranes
OZ Lifting Products has launched its XR Series of davit cranes for wastewater and water operators. The Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer has released...
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Michigan Adopts Strongest State Laws to Get the Lead Out of Schools’ Water
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a trio of bills to prevent lead contamination of water in Michigan's schools and child care...
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Patterson Portable Davit Cranes for Mobile Lifting
Patterson davit cranes allow for servicing multiple locations with a single piece of equipment, minimizing upfront investment. The low maintenance, easy-to-assemble crane...
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Prepare Your Crew for the Top Five Weather Hazards on Job Sites
Extreme weather is occurring more frequently and, when it affects your construction site, it’s a safety hazard to on-site personnel. If you...
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Court Pauses EPA's Cybersecurity Rule Following Legal Challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has granted a request from the American Water Works Association and the National...
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Patterson Manufacturing Davit Cranes Give Operations a Lift
Designed from the ground up for ease of use, durability and reliability, Patterson Manufacturing’s davit cranes incorporate the highest quality components and...
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Emergency Gas Scrubber Used to Rectify Chlorine Gas Leak
Problem: An alarm that went off at O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant in Ridgeland, Mississippi, indicating a chlorine gas leak. All personnel...
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OSHA Releases New National Emphasis Program on Fall Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent...
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Evaluating Your Safety Culture Beyond Injury Statistics
For most utilities, having zero injuries is the ultimate safety goal, but this can be very hard to attain especially when you...
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Three States Challenge EPA's Cybersecurity Mandates on Critical Infrastructure
The states of Missouri, Arkansas, and Iowa have filed a legal petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit...
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Workplace Safety Is a Shared Responsibility
Am I my brother’s keeper? That was the first thing uttered by Cain after he killed his brother Abel in the book...
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Bacteria Resistant to 'Last Resort' Antibiotic Found in Los Angeles Wastewater
Bacteria that renders colistin, a “last resort” antibiotic, ineffective are lurking in southern California’s wastewater. While bacteria resistant to colistin have been...
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Oldsmar ‘Cyberattack’ Was Actually Employee Error, Says Former City Manager
An alleged 2021 cyberattack on the Oldsmar, Florida, water treatment plant — which sparked global concerns about the security of critical infrastructure...
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How Wastewater-Based Epidemiology Can Catch Outbreaks Early and Save Lives
Researchers analyzing wastewater say routine monitoring at wastewater treatment plants could provide a powerful early warning system for the next flu or...













