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Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we...

At the Association of California Water Agencies’ 2021 Virtual Spring Conference and Exhibition, the Orange County Water District received the Clair A....

Here are the answers to the May 20, 2021 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide: 1. When selecting a polymer for dewatering on...

Whether wastewater is full of “waste” is a matter of perspective. “Why is it waste?” asks Zhen (Jason) He, professor in the Department...

Entry 242611After some citizens expressed concerns over a new wastewater treatment plant’s proximity to the Blackwater River, a city manager in Milton,...

A new poll by the Value of Water Campaign released in April shows that 84% of American voters want state and federal...

When it comes to ensuring that a community has clean drinking water, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Urban and rural communities have...

Why are there multibillion-dollar industries in products like underarm deodorants, mouthwashes and bathroom air fresheners? In his The Lord of the Rings trilogy, why did J.R.R. Tolkien...

There are various ways to dewater wastewater solids: Belt presses, filter presses, centrifuges and rotary presses all have their applications. A new entry...

For many years biosolids have been a key point of focus for the Water Environment Federation. Now the federation is looking to...

Xylem and Planet Water Foundation provide clean water Xylem announced that its longtime partnership with Planet Water Foundation has provided more than 1...

WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish Even though there are many ways to determine wasting amounts, what is the main purpose of wasting? A. Maintain acceptable sludge...

Geomembrane covers solve odor issue in wastewater plants Problem Laguna Madre Water District in Port Isabel, Texas, sought to eliminate odor complaints after a high-end...

People/Awards The 2020-21 New England Water Environment Association/WEF Award Recipients include: -Stockholm Junior Water Prize: Colin Speaker, Amara Ifeji, Shreya Nagri -Scholarship recipients: Kennedy Brown and Anna LeClair, undergraduates, Cassidy...

Polymers are often used in the precipitation of suspended solids in wastewater treatment. However, due to the dynamic character of many wastewater...

More industrial applications are requiring the use of high-purity water. The TOC-1000e online total organic carbon analyzer from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments provides high sensitivity and low-detection...

DeZURIK’s APCO Brand Valves DeZURIK’s APCO Swing Check Valves prevent the backflow of stormwater by closing before flow reversal, preventing slam and water hammer....

Biofiltration Anua AiraSymBIO AiraSymBIO from Anua is an on-site, closed-loop odor treatment system that harvests raw wastewater, filters and then treats it for use...