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Stories About Aging Infrastructure

Case Studies: Headworks and Biosolids Management
Case Studies: Headworks and Biosolids Management
Editorial
July 19, 2023
Incremental Improvements Are Fine, but This Clean-Water Plant Looks to Hit Home Runs
Incremental Improvements Are Fine, but This Clean-Water Plant Looks to Hit Home Runs
Editorial
June 15, 2023

Austin Water has no fear of major investments in its clean-water plants. The South Austin regional facility is a clear case in point.
Blazing a Trail: KC Area Government Embraces a Treatment Process New to the U.S.
Blazing a Trail: KC Area Government Embraces a Treatment Process New to the U.S.
Editorial
May 15, 2023

A Kansas utility achieves high treatment performance in a compact footprint with an innovative aerobic granular sludge process
Case Studies: Reuse, Recovery and Energy Management
Case Studies: Reuse, Recovery and Energy Management
Editorial
December 13, 2022
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?