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Hobas adds another ‘Shoveler’ to its ranks.
The Nebraska Water Environment Association inducted Jim Mahony, Hobas Pipe USA area manager Mid-Central, into the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers...
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New York City launches program to improve services and lower costs
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has launched an Operational Excellence (OpX) program to help make it the safest, most...
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Did a tiny part cause a major wastewater treatment plant fire?
News media are reporting that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection suspects a nut linking a fuel injector and a...
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Study says food waste is best processed through wastewater treatment plants
A study commissioned by a major producer of kitchen sink garbage disposals found that using advanced wastewater treatment facilities to treat food...
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Deficient wall construction led to fatal collapse at Gatlinburg treatment plant
A flaw in construction led to the Gatlinburg (Tenn.) Wastewater Treatment Plant basin wall collapse that killed two workers last spring, according...
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Wastewater research center opens in British Columbia
Metro Vancouver has opened the $9 million Annacis Wastewater Centre, offering a real-life lab for wastewater scientists and engineers, reports the New...
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Hach names winners in 2011 BIG Picture contest
Hach announced the grand prize winners of the second annual See the BIG Picture contest at WEFTEC 2011 on Oct. 18 in...
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DC Water biosolids project recognized as one of the greenest in the world
The Water Environment Research Foundation has recognized DC Water with its Award for Excellence in Innovation for a biosolids program that will cut greenhouse gas...
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WEF position statement promotes recovery of renewable energy from wastewater
The Water Environment Federation Board of Trustees approved a position statement on the recovery of resources from wastewater during WEFTEC 2011, taking...
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WEF commends new water-quality protection and jobs bill
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has submitted a letter of support to U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV), ranking member of the House Transportation and...
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Hach to announce BIG Picture contest winners
Hach Company will announce the two grand prize winners of its See the BIG Picture contest at WEFTEC2011 at 2 p.m. on Oct....
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Professionals fire up for 2011 Operations Challenge
More than 200 of the world’s top wastewater treatment professionals will compete in Operations Challenge 2011, a fast-paced skills competition to be held Oct. 17...
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New Jersey student wins International Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition
Alison Bick of Short Hills, N.J., has won the 2011 international Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the most prestigious international competition for...
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WEF explores energy-water nexus
Representatives from the energy, water and wastewater sectors met in Chicago last week to discuss the future of renewable energy during the...
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WEF announces Excellence Award winners
The Water Environment Federation announced the winners of the 2011 WEF Excellence Awards, presented during WEFTEC 2011 in October in Los Angeles:Camp...
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Companies support recovery process at New Jersey plant
Godwin pumps is supplying pipe and crew to help with recovery operations at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Jersey...
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Wisconsin association sets microbiology training seminar
The Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association and the organization’s North Central Region are sponsoring a Microbiology Training Seminar Monday, Aug. 22, from 8:30...
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City of Sheboygan treatment plant wins Sustainability Best Practices award
The City of Sheboygan, Wis., has received a prestigious award from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) for nearing energy...





