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Interview: Bellwether PFAS Lawsuit Paused for Settlement Negotiations
A nationwide multidistrict litigation bellwether lawsuit addressing PFAS contamination, which had been set to start trial June 5, has been postponed so...
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Salisbury Retrofits Existing Process to Comply With the Chesapeake Bay Initiative
The Salisbury Township WWTP in Gap, Pennsylvania, utilized a conventional activated sludge system prior to being retrofitted with an AquaPASS Phased Activated...
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Unique Aerobic Granular Biomass Provides Advanced Biological Treatment
The AquaNereda Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology is an innovative biological wastewater treatment system that provides advanced treatment using the unique features of...
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SBR and Cloth Media Filter Technologies Help Plant Meet Stringent Nutrient Requirements
The Buxahatchee Wastewater Treatment Plant in Calera, Alabama, was built in 1960. It upgraded in 1985 to a 0.75 mgd capacity extended...
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Achieve High Effluent Quality with the AquaSBR Sequencing Batch Reactor
Since 1986, Aqua-Aerobic Systems has installed more than 1,200 AquaSBR Sequencing Batch Reactor systems worldwide in a variety of applications ranging from...
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WWTP Upgrades to State-of-the-Art Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology to Meet Growing Demand
Located near the Gulf Shores of southern Alabama, the city of Foley is a coastal community with Southern charm. The area is...
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Tucson Water Treatment Plant Expansion Tackles Multiple Contaminants
Problem: The City of Tucson water treatment plant was treating 1,4-dioxane using a UV advanced oxidation process with eight granular activated carbon...
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UBC Engineers Develop Groundbreaking PFAS Removal Technology
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes PFAS from drinking water safely, efficiently and...
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The Sun Powers This Community's Secondary Process and in the Bargain Kills Odors
Officials in Slayton had three reasons to look at a new aeration system for the city’s wastewater treatment lagoons.
The first reason was...
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This Operations Team Takes Care of its Plant - Even if That Means Living There in an Emergency
When a wastewater treatment staff literally lives at the plant for five straight days during an ice storm, you’d expect them to...
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Desalination Research Facility in New Mexico Gets Federal Funding
While in southern New Mexico in early May, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced a $12.6 million...
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Bureau of Reclamation Awards Funding for New and Innovative Water Treatment Technologies
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently awarded funding for 15 projects under the Desalination and Water Purification Research program. The research projects...
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PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Weight Gain, Says Study
A University of Rhode Island researcher leads a study that confirms a direct link between certain chemicals in drinking water and human...
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How Operators Can Inspire a New Generation on Earth Day
Do you remember where you were and what you were doing on the first Earth Day? I remember vividly because back then...
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Breaking Down the Great Lakes' Microplastics Problem
A big challenge to the health of the Great Lakes takes a tiny form: microplastics, pieces of plastic no larger than 5...
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A Small-Town Solution: Large Biological Treatment Surface, Compact Footprint
Small communities need simple, cost-effective wastewater treatment processes. The ideal system delivers reliably compliant effluent in a package that requires minimal on-site...
















