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AWWA Now Seeking Abstracts for ACE25 Show in Denver
The American Water Works Association has announced that its call for abstracts is now open to share ideas at the ACE25 show....
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Follow These Tips to Make Your Trade Show Visit Pay Off Big
You’re arranged to attend a national water industry trade show or a conference put on by your state or regional trade association.
It’s...
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A Louisville Utility Gives College Freshmen a Solid Intro to Water Professions
There was no hesitation when the University of Louisville approached Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District for help with a wastewater program for freshman...
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Hard Experience Helps This Utility Leader Play a Winning Hand
Even with nearly 40 years of experience under his belt, Roy Hesemann says with some levity: “Don’t ever think you’ll be doing...
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Rethinking Water Conference Slated for September in New York
The Columbia Water Center and Sciens Water will host the Rethinking Water Conference 2024 Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m....
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Exam Study Guide: Nutrient Deficient Influent and Softener Treatment Calculations
Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we...
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Xylem Announces Grand Prize Winners in Global Student Innovation Challenge
Xylem recently announced that teams from the Philippines and Algeria were the grand prize winners of its 2024 Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge....
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Pathways to Advancing as a Treatment Plant Operator
Build on Your Experience: Leverage your hands-on experience by taking advanced courses in water and wastewater technology. Courses in biology, chemistry and...
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Want to Build a Gateway to Water Careers? Teach the Trades.
Nashville Metro Water Services had trouble getting qualified people to apply for operator and wastewater positions.So the utility created an apprenticeship program...
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Exam Study Guide: Laboratory Glassware and Distribution System Piping
Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we...
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Lee County Proves It: Nothing Drives Performance Like a Well-Educated Team
Laura Longa took a tour of the Fiesta Village Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant soon after receiving her college degree in biology.
Fascinated by...
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Exam Study Guide: Sewer Velocity and Incubator Temperatures
Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we...
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Operator Apprenticeships: Three Perspectives on Value
Hiring and retaining excellent operators remains a challenge for drinking water and clean-water utilities. An excellent way to meet it is through...














