After spending a few weeks in paradise, many people dream of staying put — making the vacation spot their full-time home.
For a...
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This Water Operator Loves His Job Just as Much as the Place Where He Does It
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This Illinois Operator Reaches Out Globally on Behalf of Women in the Water Professions
How far will Brianna Huber go to elevate the status of women in the water management professions?
How about 8,300 miles to Tanzania,...
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Worth Noting - February 2021
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The Maine City of Rockland has renamed its wastewater treatment plant the Terrance G. Pinto Wastewater Treatment Facility and Campus in honor of its...
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From Building Rockets to Analyzing Wastewater: Liz Werth Finds a Rewarding Career
In middle school, Elisabeth Werth did science experiments and built rockets.
Science was a natural fit: “I’ve always been curious and scientific,” says...
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A Self-Described Private Person Stands Out in the Kansas Water Operator Community
Perry Smith still doesn’t know who nominated him for his awards. He certainly wasn’t pleased about standing up in front of a...
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Staffing Shortages, Aging Equipment and Other Challenges Can't Keep This Plant From Excelling
For proof that there’s no keeping a good plant down, look to Ashland, Kentucky.
In February, a truck loaded with landfill leachate broke...
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WEF Announces 2020 Innovative Technology Award Winners
The Water Environment Federation has announced two recipients of the 2020 Innovative Technology Awards. This competition recognizes up to four outstanding technologies...
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Heroism Is All in a Day's Work for These Wastewater Operators
One can easily argue that water professionals do heroic deeds every day, whether supplying safe drinking water or protecting water resources from...
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Can't Find That Water Meter? If You're in Cloverdale, There's One Veteran Operator You Can Ask.
The answer to almost any question about the water department in Cloverdale, Indiana, is just a phone call away. Richard Saucerman, water...
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This Hatfield Winner Started Out With a Love of Science and Solving Problems: A Great Fit in the Water Business
Charlie Martin always loved science and solving problems. That makes him a perfect fit in the clean-water profession.As city engineer in Graceville,...
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Some Clean-Water Plants Have Trouble Finding Land to Apply Their Biosolids. That’s Not the Case for This Colorado City.
Some clean-water plants have trouble finding land to apply their biosolids. That’s not the case at Fort Collins, Colorado.The city owns the...
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Worth Noting - November 2020
People/AwardsThe Water Environment Federation has designated 15 members as 2020 WEF Fellows in recognition of their achievements and contributions in the water...
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Lin Wins Prestigious Paul L. Busch Award for Innovative Water Research
Entry 243256Shihong Lin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, has won the 2020 Paul L. Busch Award from The Water Research...
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Water Utilities Commended For Transformational Programming
The forward-thinking initiatives of 65 water utilities are being recognized as they reimagine partnering and engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources...
