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Xylem’s “Let’s Solve Water” challenge pumps up students’ Imagination
What is the solution to building the most efficient water pump? That was the question more 100 high school students from Rochester,...
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Ball State looks at using a greenhouse to treat wastewater
The Star Press newspaper in Muncie, Ind., reports that Ball State University is considering building a greenhouse to treat and recycle its...
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Water plant in Austin marks one million man-hours with no injuries
TV station KXAN in Austin, Texas, reports that the Austin Water utility on Oct. 16 celebrated one million man-hours worked with no...
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Inventor looks at using worms to process biosolids
The NV Daily in Strasburg, Va., reports on a resident’s projects to stabilize biosolids by feeding it to redworms. Resident Jerry Scholder...
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Stamford WWTP not to blame for sewage spill in harbor
The Stamford (Conn.) Advocate newspaper reports that local officials do not know the origin of a large sewage spill on the East...
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Report says more barely treated sewage is entering Ontario’s Grand River
The Record newspaper in Kitchener, Ont., reports an increase in partly treated sewage discharged into the Grand River from wastewater treatment plants....
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Largest biogas fuel cell power plant comes online
SustainableBusiness.com News reports that California’s Inland Empire Utilities Agency has commissioned a 2.8 MW fuel cell combined heat and power plant run...
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WEF announces new Board of Trustees and emphasis on leadership and innovation
Cordell Samuels has taken over as the president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). Samuels, plant superintendent of the Duffin Creek Water...
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Indiana cities trying to pay for stormwater mandates
Stormwater mandates have been making the news this fall across Indiana. Decatur is expecting a 50 percent increase in sewage fees in...
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El Paso Water Utilities proves that a step back can be a step forward
Sales were down at the El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) in the first three quarters of 2012 – and in the eyes...
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Detroit water and sewer employees end strike and return to work
The Detroit News reports that city Water and Sewerage Department employees who went on strike Sunday have gone back to work.
“American Federation...
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“Yuck” Not a Factor in Brownwood Direct Reuse Plan
The City of Brownwood plans to be a pioneer in the direct use of reclaimed wastewater for drinking water – but public...
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Cummins launches Tier 4i informational website
Cummins Power Generation Inc. launched a new website dedicated to those seeking additional information in preparation for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s...
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Cummins launches Tier 4i informational website
Cummins Power Generation Inc. launched a new website dedicated to those seeking additional information in preparation for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s...
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Judge orders striking Detroit water workers back to their jobs
The M Live Michigan website reports that workers at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Wastewater Treatment Plant who went on strike...
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High schoolers run India’s first solar-powered water treatment plant
India’s first solar-powered water treatment plant went online in September under the operation of high school students in New Delhi. The plant...
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Water treatment plant named for promoter of self-reliance
The new water treatment plant in Canton, Mass., was unveiled on Sept. 23. In operation since April, the 7,000 square foot, $11...
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Worker drowns at water treatment plant under construction
A 32-year old man drowned in Fort McMurray, Alberta, while working on a water treatment plant under construction. The man’s body was...






