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Maybe you’ve heard of OSHA’s “hierarchy of controls” in a safety training class or seen it on a sign somewhere. But do...

Chemical dosing pumps are critical to mining efficiency, yet often overlooked. Accurate dosing reduces chemical waste, boosts recovery, and enhances safety. High-quality...

Screw blowers deliver more air for less energy. Screw blowers have isentropic efficiencies well above lobe and multistage blowers, and due to...

The City of Asheville (North Carolina) council has unanimously approved two contracts totaling $55.7 million for temporary pretreatment systems at its water...

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...

Where should manholes be located in the collection system? The answer to the question is E, all of the above. Manholes are meant to...

Problem: The 90-year-old, manually operated Spring Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield, Illinois, had far exceeded its operational lifespan. Designing a new...

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies recently honored the recipients of the 2025 NACWA Peak Performance Awards and inducted a utility...

Lifting Products facility maintenance systemThe facility maintenance system by OZ Lifting Products is a versatile, customizable material handling system designed to optimize...

Problem: The Richland (Washington) Wastewater Treatment Plant faced recurring electrical failures in motor and pump connections, hazardous location devices on screeners and...

Firefighters responding to the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim in Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month reported that the North...

If you're working as an operator trainee, you might already have your sights set on more than just the next task. You're...

Brigham Young University professor Rob Sowby teaches and studies environmental engineering, urban water infrastructure and sustainability. He has particular expertise in the...

SJE celebrates 50 yearsDetroit Lakes, Minnesota-based SJE is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1975, SJE delivers high-performance control solutions by integrating...

A wastewater treatment plant in Rockland, Maine, saw over $10,000 in damages after vandals entered the facility overnight. The vandals destroyed an industrial-size...

The Florida Governmental Utility Authority established a set of unique activities to help residents save Florida’s water resources. “With our expansive growth in...

Scientists with NCCOS’ Mussel Watch Program published a retrospective assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Great Lakes, based on mussel tissue samples collected in...

In wastewater operations, washer compactors perform a deceptively simple function: to reduce debris volume for handling and disposal. But a lot of...

As a treatment plant operator, your day might start with reviewing system logs, checking instrumentation and making sure critical processes are running smoothly....