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Entry 243381The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently took the next step to implement an important per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) requirement of...

Let’s talk about trademarks, copyrights, patents and related litigation with respect to how these topics relate to wastewater service providers, dealers and...

Microscreening systems pose an interesting alternative to primary clarifiers for several important reasons. First, microscreens perform at or above clarifiers and settling...

In response to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, many building plumbing systems are not being used. As they remain unused, water quality can...

When it comes to water conservation in cities that depend on wastewater reuse, even the best intentions can have unintended consequences. That's the...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that 49 high school students have been selected as the 2020 state winners of the U.S....

With many buildings sitting empty during the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of having a severe outbreak of Legionella bacteria increases. This bacteria...

Molecular diagnostic tools including qPCR and 16s Microbial Community Analysis represent a leap forward in biological wastewater monitoring as they directly measure...

Turbidity continues to be one of the most critical measurements in drinking water treatment. While the measurement principle is simple and well...

Entry 243384Two recent accidents at water/wastewater treatment plants in Houston, Texas, and Tracy City, Tennessee resulted in deaths — both calling attention...

Both attendee and exhibitor lists continue to grow for the first WEQ Fair, taking place Sept. 29-30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville,...

FEBCO MasterSeries valvesThe FEBCO, a Watts brand, MasterSeries valves are available from 4 to 10 inches in N- and Z-pattern configurations and...

Of course it’s preaching to the choir to say this in TPO, but bottled water is at best unnecessary and at worst...

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...

Portable pumping systems so reliable that even during major infrastructure repairs it’s just ‘business as usual.’ Learn how to make that a...

Witnessing the selfless nature of people stepping up is often the silver lining amid crises. It’s no surprise that the water/wastewater industry has...

Grundfos’ Jim Swetye added to Board of Hydraulic InstituteGrundfos announced the appointment of Jim Swetye, technical training manager, to serve on the...

The treatment of water and wastewater using chemicals is an exact science. Dosing needs to be accurate to ensure that the right...