Online Exclusives

Between the thumb and pointer finger on the Michigan Mitten, Vassar is a town of 2,600 people that flushes about 0.4 million...

In a landmark moment for the water industry and environmental justice, funds from the historic 3M and DuPont water settlements — the...

Wastewater operators and maintenance personnel often ask why certain rotary lobe pumps have an oil bottle. The short answer is: An oil bottle...

Chemical metering pumps play a critical role in chem water treatment systems. These pumps can be complicated and require operators to pore...

Decision makers in lift station pumping systems are left with a crucial decision: choosing between a variable-frequency drive (VFD) and a soft...

As wastewater professionals it is generally fun to enjoy watching stalked ciliates, rotifers and other higher life form organism types under the...

Problem At the water reclamation facility in the Jordan Basin (South Jordan Pump Station) area of Utah, ragging was a recurring issue, occurring...

Peristaltic pumps are extremely effective for pumping fluids containing trapped gases. Chemicals like chlorine and hydrogen peroxide tend to release absorbed or...

Clogged pumps aren’t only an inconvenience — they can be a serious threat to a municipality’s entire water system. Wastewater treatment plants...

Wildfires profoundly influence the unseen microbial world within our waters, directly impacting water quality and ecosystem health, according to a new study...

A new wastewater treatment facility was constructed for the community of Naples, New York, beginning in 2020. The facility was looking for...

When applying screening technologies in a wastewater treatment plant, there are a large selection of possible configurations. WWTPs vary significantly around the...

Top threats to lift stations include pump failures, high energy usage, and aging infrastructure. Check out the infographic below for tips to solve...

Variable area flowmeters have long been a preferred choice because of their reliability, cost-effectiveness and simplicity. While more complex flow measurement options,...

The city of Cali is the largest in western Colombia and the third largest in the country, with a population of about...

An 8-year-old girl in China's southern province of Guizhou survived a harrowing ordeal after being pulled into an underground drainage pipe by...

Vogelsang USA introduced the HiCone progressing cavity pump to the North American market in late 2023, a design launched by its parent...

Wastewater treatment systems play a crucial role in ensuring healthy communities and healthy ecosystems. One fundamental parameter that significantly influences the efficiency...

NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a mild to moderate harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s...