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There are typically multiple motor processes controlled remotely in water treatment plants. The control systems used to oversee those processes need to...

As Sonoma Water developed renewable and other carbon-free energy sources, the utility learned what does and doesn’t work in the wine country...

Situated along Lake Huron in Michigan, Tawas City is a popular vacation town. While unique in many ways, the city is similar...

The abstract mural on the East Area Water Tank in the California city of Davis is much more than a painting. It...

Entry 226446When we think of research in the water industry, we tend to picture microbiology, chemistry process changes, instrumentation and controls. That’s part...

BOD in wastewater influent varies with time, sometimes changing slowly and regularly, other times changing suddenly. Inflow and infiltration, a sudden high-strength discharge...

Twenty-four years ago, Nicholas Negroponte wrote a landmark book, Being Digital, that explored the impact of digital technology on work, entertainment, social...

WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish What is the desired pH level for a properly operating anaerobic digester? A. 4.0 to 6.6 B. 6.8 to 7.2 C. 7.6 to...

People/Awards Nancy Hausrath was hired as utilities director for the City of Hagerstown, Maryland. Brandon Kelly was hired as director of the Department...

Engineers responsible for biogas production involving municipal wastewater treatment will appreciate the fact that the ST51A Biogas Flow Meter from FCI -...

The streets are not paved with gold but ‘gold’ is flowing under them. Hardly anybody seems to know about the fact that...

Flushable wipes, also known as non-woven wipes, have many purposes and have become increasingly popular over the past few years, creating a...

The residential subdivision of Alto Lampa is a rapidly developing neighborhood located just outside of Santiago de Chile. The community is served...

Entry 244384Welcome 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,...

Le-ax Water District is a drinking water facility located in southeastern Ohio. This rural water district supplies drinking water to: 6,800 taps 17,000 people 500 miles...

Q: How does the biottta treatment process work? A: Biottta is a natural process that cultivates native microorganisms found in groundwater aquifers. To...

Cutting edge SITHE chopper pumps are available in standard and explosion proof models in 3-, 4-, 6-, 8- and 10-inch discharge sizes...

While traveling in Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Jennie Callahan met a civil engineer who was restoring temples. Years later, attending a graduate program...

Entry 244390The Canadian province of Ontario recently filed 112 charges against a door-to-door salesman using misleading claims to offer water treatment services...