During the 2021 pandemic, when people were advised to spend time outdoors, the board of Gaithersburg (Maryland) Parks, Arts and Recreation Corporation...
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A Treatment Plant Where Women Operators Aren’t the Exception
The World Bank’s Water Global Practice says fewer than one in five water workers are women.In Belleville, Ontario, on Lake Ontario’s Bay...
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Diversity Is Key in This Florida City’s Water Recycling and Reuse Program
Plant City has produced and sold high-quality reclaimed water for 30 years. But events ultimately called for more reliable outlets for that...
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It’s the Best Training You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of
Operators have lots of places to get training. Many neglect or don’t even know about what arguably are the best sources.
Fourteen environmental...
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You’ve Never Seen Water Treatment Quite Like This
It might be difficult to imagine a wastewater treatment process that doesn’t use chemicals or biological agents or membranes or filters.
But that’s...
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Her Motivation: Impact on Community, Neighbors and Resources
Olivia Woolery joined Monterey One Water in California with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and summer internships at a commercial lab....
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She Needed a Change. She Found a Calling in Clean Water Operations.
Weighing in trucks at the Pasco County Landfill was not Jeannie Burda’s idea of a stimulating career.“I used to go home and...
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The Poisoned City: How Flint’s Water Crisis Became a Warning for America
The lead poisoning crisis in Flint that came to light in 2016 highlighted the problem of lead service lines and the importance...
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Year in Review: Our Editors' Favorite Articles of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we’d like to take a few moments to look back on some of our favorite stories...
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7 Common Causes of Workplace Incidents
The water and wastewater treatment industry has many hazards and dangers that employees face on a regular basis. Unfortunately, workers can add to...
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Restoring Conover, North Carolina’s Aeration Basins with CTR Coatings and OBIC Armor
Problem: The City of Conover, North Carolina, needed to rehabilitate four aging aeration basins — each 110 feet long, 26 feet wide,...
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News Briefs: Governors Petition EPA on Microplastics
Entry 246882Led by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a coalition of governors from seven states has formally petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Why Is This Macerator an Operator Favorite?
Wastewater operators love the RotaCut Inline Macerator.
It removes heavy solids that damage pumps, valves and other equipment.
It reduces wipes,...
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Pumps Prove to be Smooth Operators for English Water Company
“SAS (surplus activated sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, lead bioresources technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Center (WRC), one...
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System Delivers Advanced Wastewater Treatment for Food Manufacturer
Problem: A major food company needed a high-performance wastewater treatment system to support increased production and comply with stricter discharge permit limits.
Solution:...
