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Study Guide Answer Key
Here are the answers to the April 1, 2021 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide:
1. Even though there are many ways to...
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Senate Panel Passes Drinking Water, Wastewater Treatment Bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has unanimously passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure ACT of 2021 — a bill...
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News Briefs: Pennsylvania WWTP Finds Digester Leak as Building Partially Collapses
Entry 242683A digester leak at a wastewater treatment facility in York City, Pennsylvania, was discovered around the same time the façade of...
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Water Utilities Sector Still in Early Stages of Digital Transformation
Water utilities have been chronically underfunded for decades and an estimate from the American Water Works Association found that a $1 trillion...
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Sewage Surveillance System Detects UK Variant of COVID-19 in Southeast Michigan
A sewage surveillance program installed at the City of Warren, Michigan, and Oakland University housing recently detected the UK variant of COVID-19...
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Industry News: April 2021
Xylem and Planet Water Foundation provide clean waterXylem announced that its longtime partnership with Planet Water Foundation has provided more than 1...
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DOE Awards Funding for 16 Teams Working to Decarbonize U.S. Water Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced awards totaling $27.5 million for 16 water infrastructure projects.
Modern technology has the potential to reduce...
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News Briefs: Mystery Chemical Dump Causes Issues at Minnesota WWTP
Entry 242691The city of Princeton, Minnesota, is asking its residents to be more careful about what they dump down the drain after...
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NACWA and DC Water Testify In Support Of Increased Clean Water Funding
DC Water Chief Operating Officer and National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Vice President Kishia Powell recently testified before the Senate Committee...
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Microplastics Turn Into 'Hubs' for Pathogens and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Says Study
It’s estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving roughly 400,000 residents will discharge up to 2 million microplastic particles each day in its effluent. Yet,...
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Bug of the Month: Filament Type 1851 and Bulking Events
Over the course of the previous 30 to 40 years, there has been strong correlation to various filamentous bacteria morphotypes and the...
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News Briefs: Colorado Town Introduces Recycled Water Into Public System
Entry 242694The Douglas County News Press in Colorado reports that the Town of Castle Rock has achieved a significant milestone in a...
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'Fix a Leak Week' Is a Good Time for Public Outreach About Common Household Leaks
More than two in three Americans have experienced a leak at their home, according to a recent survey conducted by global research...
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American Water Works Association to Host All-Virtual ACE21 in June
The American Water Works Association has announced that it is transforming its 2021 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE21) into an all-virtual event...
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Water Sector Applauds Government for Addressing Urgent Water Needs In American Rescue Plan Act
U.S. Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan Act, which was then signed into law by President Joe Biden. The legislation will deliver...
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Exam Study Guide: Pump and Motor Misalignment and Flow Rate Calculations
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...
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Study Guide Answer Key
Here are the answers to the March 16, 2021 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide:
1. When connecting a pump and a motor, what...
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Wisconsin Utility Emphasizes Importance of Public Outreach
Treatment plant operators work day in and day out to serve their communities with efforts that are too often unnoticed. But a...









