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Free Plant Operator Classes Offered in Bay Area
Online Exclusives
November 29, 2016
Whether you're high-school aged or looking for your second career, these free classes in the San Francisco Bay Area promise to get you started.
November 2016 Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
Online Exclusives
November 29, 2016
See what’s going on around the country in this listing of new water and wastewater projects.
Beautifying Wastewater Treatment Plants One Photo at a Time
Beautifying Wastewater Treatment Plants One Photo at a Time
Online Exclusives
November 28, 2016
Paul Cockrell's unique side job has likely given him the distinction of having visited more treatment plants than anyone else in the country.
How One Plant Uses Paint to Change Public Perception
How One Plant Uses Paint to Change Public Perception
Editorial
November 10, 2016
Murals on Livermore’s wastewater treatment facilities remind residents that they have a direct connection with the ocean and its marine life.
How City Trucks in Manteca, California Could Run On Food Waste
How City Trucks in Manteca, California Could Run On Food Waste
Editorial
November 10, 2016
A California city gears up for a biogas production project that will convert food waste from schools and businesses into clean gas for vehicles.
Unplugged: The Path to Becoming an Energy Independent Facility
Unplugged: The Path to Becoming an Energy Independent Facility
Editorial
October 17, 2016
A California clean-water plant uses biogas-fueled cogeneration, solar energy and efficient processes in producing some 38 percent more electric power than it needs.
Inmate Ingenuity Solves Nitrate Problem at California Correctional Institution
Inmate Ingenuity Solves Nitrate Problem at California Correctional Institution
Editorial
September 14, 2016
Operators of the water reclaim plant in a California prison devise a creative solution to provide denitrification and meet effluent standards for off-grounds discharge.
News Briefs: FDA Bans Consumer Antibacterial Product Marketing
News Briefs: FDA Bans Consumer Antibacterial Product Marketing
Online Exclusives
September 07, 2016
In this week's water and wastewater news, wastewater utilities speak out on the FDA ruling over antibacterial soaps, New Jersey turns a plant site into a nature preserve, and a new law focuses on Duke Energy and water contaminants.
News Briefs: Jury Awards $27 Million for Worker Death at Treatment Plant
News Briefs: Jury Awards $27 Million for Worker Death at Treatment Plant
Online Exclusives
August 24, 2016
In this week's water and wastewater news, a jury finds a construction company at fault for a 2011 fatality, a plant gets called out on social media, and Detroit looks for funding.
Santa Cruz Depends on Sierra for Dependable Biogas Measurement
Santa Cruz Depends on Sierra for Dependable Biogas Measurement
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August 24, 2016

With accurate biogas measurements and gas blending for cogeneration, Sierra's SteelMass 640S and FlatTrak 780S have helped Santa Cruz Wastewater become a flagship renewable energy facility