An innovative pilot program designed to educate the public about the proper disposal of baby wipes has been nominated for a 2014...
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Weekly News Briefs: Methane Buildup Triggers Plant Explosion
A methane explosion on March 24 at the Goshen (Ind.) Wastewater Treatment Plant was likely caused by methane buildup in the plant’s...
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News Briefs: Air Force Fuel Spill Headed Toward Municipal Wells
A decades-old fuel spill at the Kirtland Air Force Base near Albuquerque, N.M., is slowly creeping toward municipal water sources. Discovered in...
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News Briefs: 'Salty Roads, Salty Water' Say Water Utilities
After a punishing winter, full of snowstorms, ice storms and every mix of precipitation Mother Nature could conjure up, many freeways and...
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"Young and Growing" - Big Bear California - April 2014 TPO Video Profile
With a little more than five years’ experience, Troy Bemisdarfer has already made a name for himself at the Big Bear (Calif.)...
Editorial
Young And Growing
With a little more than five years’ experience, Troy Bemisdarfer has already made a name for himself at the Big Bear (Calif.)...
Editorial
Not Running Scared
The complexities of the Grass Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant don’t faze supervisor Bob Bobik and his experienced operators. They relish the challenges, never...
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News Briefs: Water Bill Relief Coming for Winter-Weary Residents
In Winona, Minn., where residents have kept water running to ward off frozen pipes, the city council has decided to issue a...
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News Briefs: Extreme Winter Wreaks Havoc on Water Utilities
With temperatures routinely dipping below zero in many parts of the country, water utilities have been scrambling to keep up with frozen...
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Water School Draws Younger Generation Into Industry
Steve Christianson saw the need for younger folks to enter the water distribution and water treatment world.After receiving his certifications several years...
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Toilet-To-Tap Programs Conserve California Water
According to the California Department of Water Resources, 2013 closed as the driest year on record for many areas of the state....
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Toilet-To-Tap Programs Conserve California Water
According to the California Department of Water Resources, 2013 closed as the driest year on record for many areas of the state....
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EPA Awards $174 Million to Improve Drinking Water Systems in California
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it recently awarded the State of California $174 million in federal funding to invest...
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Students Learn About Nanofiltration at California Membrane Plant Tour
The clean-water profession does a pretty good job of helping students and other young people understand the water and wastewater treatment business,...










