SUEZ has acquired the Optimatics water networks optimization company, which offers software that enables network managers to identify the best way to...
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Treatment Plant Operators: The Unsung Heroes of California's Carr Fire
Water treatment plant operators are always on the job, so to speak, but this summer many of them went above and beyond...
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Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
British ColumbiaVancouverProject: New wastewater treatment plantDetails: Part of a regulatory upgrade to meet new wastewater standardsStatus: Construction has begunCost: $700 million
CaliforniaFresnoProject: New...
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News Briefs: Operator Accused of Stealing Water From Town for a Decade
Entry 244691The former water systems operator for Hounsfield, New York, is accused of stealing water from the same town he served using...
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Water & Wastewater Education Listing: October 2018
AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:Oct. 2-4 — Introduction to Small Treated Water Systems, BethelOct. 9 — Tools and Techniques for Resiliency...
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Scientists, Water Treatment Operators Work Together on Green Water Treatment
Using plants and animals to purify wastewater while extracting raw materials: That is the principle of a new project based out of...
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Septage Station Handles Severe and Unusual Septage
The RoFAS Septage Station from Huber Technology is designed to handle environments that would cause standard septage stations to fail. It easily...
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Exam Study Guide: Indicator Organisms; and Iron Contamination
Entry 244694Welcome 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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Upgrading an Aging UV System
In this Q&A, Wayne Lem (TrojanUV market manager) discusses the benefits associated with upgrading an aging UV system, and Frank Cassisi (director of wastewater...
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News Briefs: Hurricane Florence Tests the Carolinas' Sewer/Water Infrastructure
Entry 244697Numerous sewer systems and treatment plants have been overwhelmed in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, as the storm tested the infrastructure...
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UV vs. Chlorine for Wastewater Disinfection
For the past few decades, and increasingly today, UV has been successfully used around the world for municipal wastewater disinfection. As a...
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WEF Announces 2018 Awards Recipients
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the 2018 WEF Awards recipients for individual service and contributions. The awards recognize individuals and...
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Soil Could Filter Antibiotics from Effluent, Says Study
Soil may be a natural filter that can act as a tertiary treatment for wastewater, preventing antibiotics from contaminating groundwater, according to...
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Chicago is a UV Kind Of Town
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) — of which the Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant is part —...
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Tube Failure Detection System
No one comes close to matching the breakthrough technology of Blue-White’s exclusive Tube Failure Detection (TFD) system (Patent Numbers 7,001,153 and 7,284,964)....
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News Briefs: Milwaukee Tests Pipes in Advance of Switching to Lake Michigan Water
Entry 244703To avoid making the same mistakes as Flint, Michigan, the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, is taking precautions almost five years in...
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Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
AlbertaCalgaryProject: Upgrading wastewater treatment plantDetails: Expansion is meant to handle large ongoing population growthStatus: Will open in two stages in 2022 and...
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O&M Best Practices for UV Disinfection of Wastewater
Ultraviolet disinfection has become increasingly popular for disinfecting wastewater treatment plant effluent. UV provides safe, reliable and cost-effective disinfection. However, proper operation...
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Intrepid Operations Crew Saves Time and Money Tackling Tough Repairs
A desire to help the city of North Platte, Nebraska, motivates its five operators to tackle even complex motor and pump repairs....
















