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Exam Study Guide: Combustible Gases
Exam Study Guide: Combustible Gases
Online Exclusives
October 13, 2016
Preparing for a water or wastewater licensing exam? Give this sample question a try.
Fort McMurray Operators Tell The Tale of Smoke, Fire and Saving a Plant
Fort McMurray Operators Tell The Tale of Smoke, Fire and Saving a Plant
Online Exclusives
August 08, 2016
These brave operators worked 16- to 20-hour shifts to save their plant from a Canadian wildfire, now known simply as "The Beast."
OSHA Kicks Off ‘Hear and Now - Noise Safety Challenge’
Online Exclusives
August 04, 2016
Devastating Flash Floods Cut Off Wisconsin City, Overwhelm Treatment Plants
Devastating Flash Floods Cut Off Wisconsin City, Overwhelm Treatment Plants
Online Exclusives
July 14, 2016
In northern Wisconsin, extensive washouts destroyed roads, bridges and harbors. It could be years before the area fully recovers.
News Briefs: Suspected Drowning at Plant Attributed to Heart Attack
News Briefs: Suspected Drowning at Plant Attributed to Heart Attack
Online Exclusives
June 15, 2016
In this week's water and wastewater news, a worker dies at a Baton Rouge wastewater plant, heavy rains bring more challenges to Fort McMurray, and Ohio passes a new law aimed at lead contamination.
Open House Operations Challenge Showcases Wastewater Skills
Open House Operations Challenge Showcases Wastewater Skills
Online Exclusives
June 09, 2016
Employees showcase their talents in front of family, friends and the community.
News Briefs: Mold! Wet Conditions Create Safety Hazard at Plant
News Briefs: Mold! Wet Conditions Create Safety Hazard at Plant
Online Exclusives
June 06, 2016
In this week's water and wastewater news, a moldy situation develops at a Hawaiian plant, and Antarctica is set to receive its first advanced wastewater treatment plant.
That Dangerous H2S - It's More than a Rotten Egg Smell
Online Exclusives
May 30, 2016
When it comes to H2S, are you taking the correct precautions? Here's what you should know about this deadly gas.
Working Outside this Summer? Here's What You Should Know About Heat Stroke
Working Outside this Summer? Here's What You Should Know About Heat Stroke
Online Exclusives
May 24, 2016
As we approach the dog days of summer, heat stroke becomes a real risk. Here’s how you should prepare for outdoor work and what you should do when heat-stroke symptoms arise.
Guardrail System Solves Open Cover Safety Hazards
Guardrail System Solves Open Cover Safety Hazards
Online Exclusives
March 15, 2016

Geomembrane Technologies offers a new solution for retractable structurally supported covers: a clear-span guardrail designed to provide added safety to plant operations.
How to Survive a Surprise Audit
How to Survive a Surprise Audit
Online Exclusives
February 29, 2016
Not a big fan of surprise audits? Here's how you can take the stress out of those unexpected visits from governing agencies. It's just a matter of staying organized.
Whisteblower Rights: What You Should Know
Whisteblower Rights: What You Should Know
Online Exclusives
February 08, 2016
If you noticed a legal, health or safety violation at your plant, what would you do? Fortunately, most problems can be resolved internally. But when circumstances are dire, here's what you should know before becoming a whistleblower.
News Briefs: Water Employee Dies in Chemical Explosion
News Briefs: Water Employee Dies in Chemical Explosion
Online Exclusives
January 06, 2016
In this week's water and wastewater news, Texas reports a fatal chemical explosion, Missouri treatment plants come back online after flooding, and Des Moines sets denitrification records
How to Stay Warm and Toasty During Winter's Cold Blasts
How to Stay Warm and Toasty During Winter's Cold Blasts
Online Exclusives
January 06, 2016
News Briefs: Dog Hair in Lab Contributes to $98,000 Fine
News Briefs: Dog Hair in Lab Contributes to $98,000 Fine
Online Exclusives
December 08, 2015
In this week's water and wastewater news, a plant faces health and safety violations, DC Water sues the EPA, and a Syrian water treatment plant is hit in an airstrike
News Briefs: Worker Rescued After 24-Foot Fall
News Briefs: Worker Rescued After 24-Foot Fall
Online Exclusives
November 19, 2015
In this week's water and wastewater news, a contract worker is rescued after a scary fall, a public works director resigns amidst controversy, and the EPA awards a water-quality research grant
Portable Crane Rolls Through Doorways, Lifts Up To 2,400 Pounds
Portable Crane Rolls Through Doorways, Lifts Up To 2,400 Pounds
Editorial
November 12, 2015
Say What? It's National Protect Your Hearing Month
Online Exclusives
October 12, 2015
Once your hearing is gone, it's gone. What are you doing at your treatment plant to protect your hearing?
What's the Biggest Pathogen Threat? (Hint: It's Not Ebola)
Blogs
September 29, 2015
WEFTEC seminar addresses emerging pathogens and the risks for Ebola.
New Jersey Utility Begins Flood Protection Projects
New Jersey Utility Begins Flood Protection Projects
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August 31, 2015
A New Jersey utility reviews its flood protection plans after Hurricane Sandy tore through the region in 2012