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Even though less than half a mile of a 50 mile public hiking/biking trail passes in front of the clean-water plant in...

For 52 years, a cheese factory employed many residents of Cumberland, Wis. In 1953, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) required the...

In my years as a wastewater operator trainer, I find that math is by far the most anxiety-producing topic for those preparing...

Nothing calls attention to clean water like a picture in the paper — or a segment on TV — showing kids holding...

Stowe is a small Vermont town with A BIG name: It’s world renowned as a ski resort that has grown to be...

During late winter 1981, the first annual Liquid Waste Hauler’s Equipment & Trade Show was held in Nashville, Tenn. The show was...

Chemical Concerns: What’s in the Great Lakes?A recent report by the International Joint Commission assessed the effectiveness of existing wastewater treatment technologies in...

The operating team at the Algonquin (Ill.) Wastewater Treatment Plant found a great use for part of the plant property: raising food...

In response to your request for feedback [“What’s In a Name? Or a Title?” TPO, January 2014]: A little over 20 years...

Clean-water operator associations are generally places for networking, learning and sharing best practices. What if they could have power as focal points...

A common side effect of wastewater treatment processes is the unpleasant odor that can linger near the plant, annoying neighbors, who then...

The water industry is continually facing difficult issues. Many factors contribute to these difficulties, including failing infrastructure, population growth and climate change,...

When operators are faced with licensing exams, they sometimes struggle with test anxiety because they don’t fully understand how to properly study...

More than a year after Hurricane Sandy hit the Eastern seaboard, wastewater treatment plants are still searching for a silver bullet to...

PEOPLE/AWARDSThe Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association recognized three employees at the City of Lawton, Okla., water treatment plant. Scott Golden won the...

The U.S. EPA estimates 30 to 40 percent of a municipality’s energy consumption is for treating water and wastewater. That’s a total...

The 9210 online total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer from OI Analytical, a Xylem brand, is designed for routine monitoring and regulatory compliance...

Badger Meter turbine flowmetersVision Series turbine flowmeters from Badger Meter are designed for flow measurement of low-viscosity and nonaggressive liquids. The meters...