Entries Tagged COVID-19

Entry 243361After examining 40 wastewater samples that were previously collected between October 2019 and February 2020, researchers have determined COVID-19 was already...

Entry 243364 As a result of efforts by the Mexican government’s interagency work group, the Mexican Section of the International Boundary and Water...

WEFTEC 2020 will be a fully virtual event in October called WEFTEC Connect that offers attendees interactive education, an exhibitor showcase and...

COVID-19 will unquestionably delay achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the latest global attempt to improve the quality of life of...

The Unsung Heroes When people take a minute to be thankful during the COVID-19 pandemic, they praise front-line workers who tirelessly keep us...

Entry 243381The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently took the next step to implement an important per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) requirement of...

In response to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, many building plumbing systems are not being used. As they remain unused, water quality can...

With many buildings sitting empty during the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of having a severe outbreak of Legionella bacteria increases. This bacteria...

Entry 243384Two recent accidents at water/wastewater treatment plants in Houston, Texas, and Tracy City, Tennessee resulted in deaths — both calling attention...

Witnessing the selfless nature of people stepping up is often the silver lining amid crises. It’s no surprise that the water/wastewater industry has...

No industry is more essential than the waster and wastewater sector, but relatively few everyday citizens truly recognize and appreciate the services...

I had waited months for a March trip to Florida to meet my brother for some fishing on the Gulf of Mexico....

As the coronavirus pandemic and worker layoffs have challenged small businesses, the federal government is offering assistance to keep workers on the...

Global water technology company has announced an expansion of its Partner Community Grants Program to further support customers and partners in the...