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A Water Festival Delivers a Timely Message in the Face of a Historic Dry Spell
A Utah utility resumed its popular water festival in June 2021 after skipping a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic — with a...
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Product News - February 2022
SEEPEX Bravo H chemical metering systems
The BRAVO H chemical metering systems from SEEPEX are pre-engineered, chemical-feed skid systems that provide low pulsation...
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Here Are Eight Tips for Helping Your People Reach Their Potential
It’s tough finding young, high-quality operators to replace those retiring. It’s harder to keep them in the face of competing offers from...
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A Modular, Compact Unit Uses the Polar Behavior of PFAS Molecules to Optimize Removal
PFAS, sometimes called forever chemicals because of their persistence, have gained attention as pollutants of significant concern.
Drinking water and wastewater agencies have...
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Getting the Lead Out
The problem of lead in drinking water came into the spotlight with the crisis in Flint, Michigan, in 2016. It resurfaced late...
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A Turnkey, Standalone System Conquers Greasy Blockages While Leaving Nothing to Be Landfilled
As the Gateway to Cape Cod, the Massachusetts town of Wareham boasts 54 miles of coastline. Its family-friendly beaches combined restaurants and...
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Can You Imagine Secondary Treatment Without Oxygen? Check Out This University Study
A demonstration project by Silicon Valley Clean Water with Stanford University researchers shows that anaerobic secondary treatment of wastewater can be effective and...
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Team Effort, 24-7. That Approach Means Success for an Oregon Clean-Water Utility
“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships,” wrote author and management consultant Meg Wheatley.
The words aptly describe the work of...
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Gregg Randahl's Work Life Became a Calling After He Discovered the Rewards of the Water Sector
Gregg Randahl’s career of more than 30 years in the utility industry was purely accidental.
Randahl, assistant utility superintendent for the Bloomington (Minnesota)...
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Constantly Learning. Always Adapting. Those Are the Keys to This Lab Leader's Success
“Once you get into wastewater, you don’t leave.”
That’s Amanda Tobin’s observation after nearly 18 years in laboratories, 16 of them devoted to wastewater....
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: State of Iowa Suing Sioux City for Fraudulent Wastewater Samples
Entry 242321The state of Iowa is suing Sioux City for submitting fraudulent wastewater test results, according to Iowa Public Radio.
The city’s wastewater...
Online Exclusives
Best of 2021: Operators Offer Top Strategies and Advice
One of the best things about the wastewater treatment industry is operators' and lab technicians' willingness to share stories, advice, know-how and new technologies...
Online Exclusives
Why Peristaltic Pumps Excel in Wastewater Handling
Pumps play a significant role in wastewater treatment operations, and over the years, many different styles and types have been used to handle...
Online Exclusives
Disaster Prevention: Monitoring Water Depth in Roadside Drainage Ditches with Level Sensors
We have all seen the photos on the news: a driver has misjudged the depth and force of the water covering the...
Online Exclusives
Planning Sessions, Services Offered for Utilities Seeking Help With New Lead and Copper Rule
To help utilities comply with the new Lead and Copper Rule, tap infrastructure bill funding and meet the many public communication challenges in...
White Papers
Hydro GritCleanse – Now with Higher Unit Treatment Capacity
The Hydro GritCleanse fluidized bed grit washing and dewatering system retains fine grit while producing clean, dry grit. Hydro International’s installation base...
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BW DIGI-METER Digital Paddlewheel Flowmeters are Accurate, Efficient and Dependable
Depending on the model ordered, BW DIGI-FLO F-2000 will display flow rate and total flow, and can include an NPN open collector...
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Bug of the Month: Filament Type 0914 and the Importance of Correct Diagnosis
Filamentous bacteria Eickelboom morphotype 0914 is one of the most common filament types observed in all activated sludge treatment processes. Morphological features to...




















