City officials in Stillwater, Oklahoma, got a surprise recently when they discovered a dog trapped in a clean water basin at the...
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Water Environment Federation Selects 2017 WEF Fellows
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced 11 distinguished members as the 2017 WEF Fellows recipients. This designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature...
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Industry News: August 2017
Gorman-Rupp announces new account
Gorman-Rupp announced Riggs Rental as its newest rental customer and it will also become a construction and agricultural distributor...
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Product News: August 2017
Parkson Corp. Aqua Caiman articulating rake screen
The Aqua Caiman articulating rake screen from Parkson Corp. has a flexible belt assembly that handles...
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News Briefs: Vandals at Bismarck Plant Damage Vehicles, Equipment
Vandals in Bismarck, North Dakota, recently did more than $30,000 in damage to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, according to local police.Vehicles...
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Water Utilities Recognized for Future-Focused Initiatives
Twenty-five water utilities have been selected for recognition of their leadership in community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as...
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Utility Tackles Chronic Lift Station Issues With Public Education
When Jason Arnold confronted his utility’s soaring frequency of lift station repairs, he didn’t just want to head off problems. It was...
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Exam Study Guide: Soluble Organic Contaminant Removal; and the Langelier Index
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. We covered a...
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News Briefs: Top EPA Official Resigns Over Agency's Course Under Trump
A 30-year U.S. EPA senior official left federal service Aug. 1 convinced that her agency is being steered in a disastrously wrong...
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Researchers Find Novel Filtration Method for Heavy Metals Removal
Carbon nanotubes immobilized in a tuft of quartz fiber have the power to remove toxic heavy metals from water, according to researchers...
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EPA Tool Offers One-Stop Shop for Infrastructure Financing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the Water Finance Clearinghouse, a web‐based portal to help communities make more informed financing decisions...
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Climate Study Uncovers Bad News for Water Quality
Increased precipitation from a changing climate could pollute U.S. waterways with excess nitrogen, increasing the likelihood of severe water quality impairment from...
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News Briefs: Human Error Causes Black Discharge in Niagara River
Some photos and videos recently surfaced online showing a large pool of dark black water in the Niagara River near Niagara Falls,...
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What Does the National Tap Water Database Mean for Operators?
By now, most water utility operators have likely heard that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its national Tap Water Database,...
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Ohio Plant Floods After Lightning Hits Switchgear
Although water/wastewater treatment facilities take great care to safeguard against storms and power outages, a recent lightning strike in Lima, Ohio, proves...
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Exam Study Guide: Power Outage Procedure; and Ion Exchange Softening
Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions each week with in-depth explanations of the answers....
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News Briefs: FBI Investigating Indiana Treatment Plant
The wastewater treatment division of Terre Haute, Indiana, got a recent visit from FBI agents, who displayed a search warrant and took...
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July 2017 Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
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Willcox
Project: New wastewater treatment plant
Details: Improves service for 1,000-plus residents
Status: Groundbreaking held
Cost: $14.86 millionFlorida
Pinellas
Project: New water treatment plant
Details: Supplies 55 mgd to...
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Convincing Consumers to Dedicate Dollars to Infrastructure
The adage “out of sight, out of mind” is a particularly common one in the water and wastewater industry. It’s often made...




















