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Stories About Aging Infrastructure

A State-of-the-Art Water Plant Doubles as a Learning Laboratory for University Students
A State-of-the-Art Water Plant Doubles as a Learning Laboratory for University Students
Editorial
November 15, 2022

A New Hampshire university and town collaborate on a new zero-discharge water plant built for sustainability and resiliency.

Double-Disc Pumps Keep Waste Activated Sludge Flowing Freely to Centrifuges
Double-Disc Pumps Keep Waste Activated Sludge Flowing Freely to Centrifuges
Editorial
November 15, 2022

Replacing aging sludge pumps with a low-friction, low-maintenance design keeps a Main sewerage district’s clean-water plant reliably and efficiently.

Case Studies: Digital Technology
Case Studies: Digital Technology
Editorial
August 16, 2022
A Florida Plant Dramatically Improves the Solids Side With a $100 Million Upgrade
A Florida Plant Dramatically Improves the Solids Side With a $100 Million Upgrade
Editorial
July 13, 2022

A switch from aerobic to anaerobic digestion mean more energy production and lower costs for a water reclamation facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Teamwork Does It
Teamwork Does It
Editorial
February 16, 2022

A long list of awards attests to years of excellence in operating and maintaining the Lehigh County Authority’s clean-water plant.

NACWA Looks to Answer Critical Questions: When Is Water Too Expensive? What Can Be Done About It?
Editorial
September 16, 2021

Local utilities go to great lengths to provide safe and reliable drinking water. What happens if rising rates make the price too high for lower-income families?
This New Hampshire Operator Took a Challenging New Job Eyes Wide Open and Made it a Success
This New Hampshire Operator Took a Challenging New Job Eyes Wide Open and Made it a Success
Editorial
September 15, 2021

Jim Pouliot embarked on a new job determined to restore an aging wastewater treatment facility. The complete rebuild will ultimately include a solar energy array.