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On Oct. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made available the Illinois River Watershed Modeling Program, which is the end product of…

In a Shark Tank-style presentation, manufacturers at WEFTEC unveiled new technology.

'Why not have fun with social media?' thought Natasha Niznik, a wastewater engineering technologist. And so began a silly hashtag, a bicycling pilgrimage and the opportunity to spread the word about wastewater.

Here's how water and wastewater utilities can participate in a national campaign that highlights the value of water.

WEFTEC seminar addresses emerging pathogens and the risks for Ebola.

The largest association of California drinking water professionals has announced the formation of a program to educate and assist drinking water…

In a desert city, people understand the importance of water security. Learn how a pilot project at El Paso Water Utilities is using direct reuse to increase its drinking water supply.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to modernize Clean Water Act reporting for municipalities, industries and other…

Leading utility transformation means listening – to customers and to workers on the front lines.

A new interactive mapping tool from the U.S. Geological Survey provides predicted concentrations for 108 pesticides in streams and rivers across…

For water utilities, zebra mussels can become more than just a nuisance. Find out how cities across the country are controlling this invasive species, and learn more about some of the monitoring programs in place.

High-profile national and international speakers will headline some of the most highly anticipated events of WEFTEC 2015, which will take place…

In this week's water and wastewater news, a man is arrested after stealing computers at a wastewater treatment plant, microbeads get the boot, and California looks to water reuse.

When faced with a licensing exam, don't struggle with test anxiety! Use the question below and others from our Exam Study Guide series to study and…

The WateReuse Association presented the 2015 WateReuse Award of Excellence to nine leaders in alternative water supply development during a…

While other surrounding communities imposed water restrictions, Asheville (North Carolina) held firm: If they were to trust an expensive drought model, they'd have to listen to it.

At Fairborn (Ohio) Utilities, the leadership team is focused on upgrades and plant efficiencies. Take a tour with Superintendent Karen Hawkins as she explains what the facility has done to eliminate vulnerabilities and provide needed redundancies. You'll get a tour of a new Kohler generator system, which allows the plant to run three days without refueling. And, you'll get a glimpse into the planning process as Hawkins and her team decide how to prepare for the city's future growth.For her leadership qualities and exception work, Hawkins won the 2014 Operator Meritorious Award from the Ohio Section of AWWA.

What happens when you take away the comfort of technology? Here’s how one operator went back to the basics of wastewater treatment during a working vacation in a tropical climate.

The EPA has formally approved an updated plan from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that creates a robust framework for Cape Cod communities to…

When it comes to operating expenses, every wastewater treatment plant needs to consider energy efficiency. After all, energy is a plant's single…