Online ExclusivesNews Briefs: Water Outage in Austin Influenced by Obscure Gear Switch

News Briefs: Water Outage in Austin Influenced by Obscure Gear Switch

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a Massachusetts WWTP sustains damage after a vehicle catches fire inside the building

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Power outage issues during the recent storms that led to a boil-water notice at Ullrich Water Treatment Plant in Austin, Texas, were related to a 52-year-old gear switch that staff members didn’t know how to...

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