We can all agree water is critical to public health, safety and welfare. The recent passage of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act...
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Exam Study Guide: MBR Layouts; and Chlorine Cylinder Storage
Entry 243341Welcome 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,...
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Study Guide Answer Key
Here are the answers to the July 14, 2020 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide:
1. Membrane Bioreactors (MBR’s) are becoming a viable option for...
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Stanford Researchers Design a More Efficient, Affordable Desalination Process
Taking a new approach to an old problem, Stanford researchers have created a device that could make converting seawater to freshwater profitable...
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Customized Solutions for PFAS Removal
Polyfluroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are man-made chemicals found in everyday items such as nonstick fast-food wrappers, stain-resistant fabrics, nonstick cookware, firefighting...
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Bug of the Month: How Hyphomicrobium Can Indicate Wastewater Septicity
Treatment Plant Operator’s Bug of the Month is an ongoing series that spotlights the organisms present in wastewater microbiology. Each month a new...
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News Briefs: Large Wastewater Spill Concerns Sarasota Bay Residents
Entry 243344Local residents are reporting environmental impacts as a result of a 26 to 28 million gallon wastewater spill that occurred at...
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Experts Offer Recommendations for COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recently published the recommended best practices from global experts that contributed to WRF’s international water research summit on wastewater...
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Declining Revenue, Social Distancing Among Water Sector Concerns During Pandemic
Most water utilities are returning to normal operations as they reopen their offices and relax some of the measures they put in...
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Saint Louis University launches new WATER Institute
Saint Louis University has established the Water Access, Technology, Environment and Resources (WATER) Institute. The new institute brings together researchers in the...
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Washington State High School Student Wins 2020 US Stockholm Junior Water Prize
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) recently announced that Zoe Gotthold is the winner of the 2020 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP),...
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Product News: July 2020
Parkson Corp. TumbleOx nitrification reactorParkson Corp. released the TumbleOx nitrification reactor, which provides a simple, easy-to-operate and cost-effective solution to reduce effluent...
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Three Women Engineers on Birmingham Water Works Staff Help Utility Reach Milestone
While engineering remains a male-dominated field, the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) is changing those expectations with three female engineers on staff...
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Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
CaliforniaChinoProject: Wastewater treatment system upgradeDetails: Will expand WWTP capacity from 15 mgd to 22.5 mgdStatus: Loan secured, construction set to beginCost: $450.7...
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Exam Study Guide: Laboratory Procedures; and Dissolved Oxygen Concentration
Entry 243358Welcome 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,...
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Study Guide Answer Key
Here are the answers to the June 24, 2020 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide:
1. Where may an operator look to find specific...
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News Briefs: Wastewater Tests Reveal COVID-19 Was in Italy in December
Entry 243361After examining 40 wastewater samples that were previously collected between October 2019 and February 2020, researchers have determined COVID-19 was already...
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Bureau of Reclamation Awards 22 Desalination Research Projects
The Bureau of Reclamation recently awarded $5.8 million to 22 laboratory and pilot-scale desalination research projects to enable broader deployment of desalination...
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Industry News: July 2020
Xylem succeeds in exceeding its GHG targetXylem announced it had succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity, exceeding its planned target. Xylem’s...












