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Registration open for 2012 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has opened registration for the 2012 AWWA/AMTA Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition Feb. 27-March 1 in...
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Water turbine generator powers Christmas lights at a Washington treatment plant
Effluent leaving the West Sound Utility District wastewater treatment plant near Retsil, Wash., is providing power for Christmas decorations at the plant,...
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WEF appoints deputy executive director and new chief technical officer
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has promoted Dr. Eileen O’Neill to deputy executive director and Matthew Ries to chief technical officer as...
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Water Environment Federation Launches Water Leadership Institute Website
The Water Leadership Institute, a program of the Water Environment Federation designed to encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, and professional commitment from future leaders...
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Food-waste-to-energy projects becoming more prevalent
Nearly every month seems to bring news about some entity, public or private, building a biogas project. Often, these involve using food...
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Hach announces 2011 BIG Picture contest Fan Favorite winner
The City of Grand Rapids (Mich.) Wastewater Treatment Facility has won the Hach “See the BIG Picture Fan Favorite” voting with more...
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Wastewater operator wins $1 million lottery prize in New York
William Iozzino, a wastewater treatment plant operator for the Suffolk County (N.Y.) Department of Public Works, was one of two recent $1...
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Green Infrastructure Plan helps NYC tackle CSOs
The City of New York and its Department of Environmental Protection are taking a green infrastructure approach to reducing pollution to the...
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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...





