Concern about PFAS in biosolids led to a ban on land application in Maine enacted in 2022. That sent municipalities and clean-water...
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Not Just a Tank on Stilts: The Many Faces of Water Towers
Water towers might all serve the same purpose — maintaining pressure and storage for municipal systems — but no two are exactly...
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News Briefs: Texas Utility Sued by County for Alleged Harmful Leaks
A Harris County (Texas) attorney has filed a lawsuit against the utility in control of a wastewater treatment plant in Crosby, Texas. The...
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Inside a Water Tower: How Does It Compare to Yours?
Entry 217292Ever wonder what the inside of a water tower looks like? A recent video by Riviera Utilities on Tik Tok gives...
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Bug of the Month: Bead-Shaped Filaments
For as long as I’ve been involved in filamentous bacteria type identification there have been multiple opinions of filaments that contain bead-shaped...
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MBBR Process Provides Clean Water for Power Generation
Problem: The island nation of Jamaica needed more power to satisfy peak demands and prepare for future base-capacity requirements. Generating the incremental...
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Water Leaders to Unite in DC for Water Week 2025
Water professionals nationwide will convene in Washington, D.C., for Water Week 2025, slated for April 6-12.
This in-person event features key sessions on...
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This Plant Helps Keep a Critical Lake Not Just Clean, But Full
Leaders in the southern Iowa city of Osceola grew concerned as persistent drought caused the level to drop in the lake that...
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To Fulfill a Need in the Community, He Became the Water Guy
Two facts stand out about Ben Shafer.
First, he’s the man in charge of three rural drinking water systems and recently won the...
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What Really Treats Wastewater? (It’s Not the Bugs or the Machines.)
In the end, it’s not the bugs or the plant machinery that clean wastewater. It’s the people.
Jeremy Thompson approaches his job with...
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Making Heroes of the Water Protection Team
Johnson County Wastewater created a video campaign to raise its public profile and boost awareness of its workplace environment.
The three-video series highlights...
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In Building Good Relationships With News Media, How Does Your Utility Stack Up?
Many communities’ water and sewer rates are rising faster than inflation as utilities invest heavily to upgrade, expand and repair critical infrastructure.
That...
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A Culture-Based Approach to Managing Energy
The Glenbard Wastewater Authority has significantly reduced electricity consumption while increasing power production and changing its culture — one project at a...
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Wastewater Pump Stations Above Ground? It Just Makes Sense.
Aboveground pump stations are gaining acceptance in wastewater collection systems.
It makes sense to locate pumps away from exposure to corrosive and...
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Can a Pump Help Digesters Make More Biogas? Here’s Some Evidence.
Standards are very high — very high — at the Urbana & Champaign Sanitary District.
A vendor offering a one-year guarantee on a...




















