Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the Dr. Oz Show, has been a big proponent of “flushable” wipes. He’s touted their health benefits,...
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Exam Study Guide: Sludge Detention Time
When faced with a licensing exam, don't struggle with test anxiety! Use the question below and others from our Exam Study Guide...
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Capitol Hill Hosts Water Infrastructure Summit
Sept. 10 was a big day for water and wastewater infrastructure.On that day, leaders from across the industry — representing cities, counties,...
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Custom Covers Collect Biogas, Contain Odors
Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI) provides innovative, patented fabric covers that collect valuable biogas from anaerobic digestion systems.Custom-designed for tanks and lagoons of...
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$8 Million Awarded to Drinking Water Innovation Centers
On Sept. 9, the U.S. EPA announced its continued commitment to improving America’s drinking water by providing more than $8 million to...
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News Briefs: Could Saltwater Power a Treatment Plant?
At the intersection of saltwater and freshwater could be a jackpot of power, says an MIT research team. Enough, the team claims,...
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Bridgeport Chooses Retractable Cover to Fight Odors
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The Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) of the City of Bridgeport, Conn., operates two wastewater treatment facilities and maintains the City’s...
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Hello, Polymer, It's Nice to Meet You
The word polymer simply means “many parts,” which covers a broad range of compounds including styrofoam and DNA. Polymers are long-chain molecules...
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Targets Algal Blooms
On Sept. 3, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced that the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) will provide almost $12...
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Join the #WaterWorks Thunderclap
Sometimes, it takes a thousand voices to make a big noise. Or, in this era, maybe a thousand Tweets and Facebook hashtags.That’s...
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Win the Toughest Truck in Water & Wastewater!
In celebration of our 35th anniversary this off-road modified 2014 Chevrolet 4x4 pick up truck (or alternately $35,000 cash) will be awarded...
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Giveaway: This Tricked-Out Truck Could be Yours
Some people celebrate anniversaries with cake, but here at COLE, we’re celebrating the 35th anniversary of the largest water and wastewater trade...
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Who — and What — Are the Water Buffaloes?
Their telltale denim vests are hard to miss. So are their motorcycles. Without a doubt, the Water Buffalos — also known as...
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Lowell Wastewater Utility Hosts Summer Youth Program
Five area youths spent the summer learning about critical environmental protection techniques at the Lowell (Mass.) Regional Wastewater Utility, thanks to EPA...
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Exam Study Guide: Dealing With Flow Surges
When faced with a licensing exam, don't struggle with test anxiety! Use the question below and others from our Exam Study Guide...
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National Association of Clean Water Agencies Partners with National Milk Producers Federation
Editor's Note: TPO magazine recently interviewed Chris Hornback, NACWA’s senior director of regulatory affairs, to talk about current issues with nitrogen and phosphorus...
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3 Awesome Wastewater ALS Ice Bucket Challenges
Unless you’ve been under a rock or hidden away in a cave somewhere this past month, you know the ALS Ice Bucket...
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The Little Garden On Top of a Pump Station
Just about every day Danna Olsen works in her garden, carefully weeding and watering. It's not a big garden, but it's hers."I...
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Social Media Scare Sends Toledo Into Bottled-Water Frenzy
In Toledo, Ohio, where unsafe microcystin levels forced a drinking water emergency earlier this month, the water rumor mill continues to churn....


















