Endress+Hauser recently inaugurated its Design and Innovation Studio — a center equipped with Industry 4.0 technology and STEM-learning opportunities for students in...
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Putting Young Minds to Work
The water and wastewater sector depends on a new generation of devoted professionals to replace those retiring by the thousands. And solutions...
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Benefits of Metering Pumps in Water & Wastewater Applications
Water is one of the building blocks of life – organisms ranging from humans to plants to animals could not survive without...
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Extend the Life of Clarifier Drive Assemblies: Maintenance Tips and Field Rebuilds
The heart of a circular clarifier system is the drive assembly and with regular maintenance can operate efficiently for many years. However,...
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Webinar: Mastering Gas Detection for Water & Wastewater: 3 Key Applications
In water and wastewater, gas detection is critical to safety – both on site and for lone workers in the field. To...
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Worth Noting - August 2021
People/Awards
The Henry County Water Authority earned four awards for operations and programming from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals: Education Program of...
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WEF Announces Scholarships for Water and Wastewater Operators
The Water Environment Federation is announcing the availability of scholarships for water and wastewater operators pursuing education, and/or training and for individuals...
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This Utility Proves That Less Water Does Not Mean a Less Beautiful Landscape
Two acres of land next to the 42 mgd Tollefson Water Treatment Plant in Colorado Springs are the showpiece of water conservation.
The...
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Imagine It's Crisis Time. Here's How to Communicate With Your Public.
Water agencies today can’t afford not to communicate with their publics.
The issues are diverse: COVID-19. PFAS. Odors. Lead. Sewer overflows. Water main...
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An Island Shaped Like a School Emblem Sends a Powerful Message of Environmental Stewardship
The City of Broken Arrow partnered with high school students to build a floating wetland in the shape of the school district’s...
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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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This Illinois Operator and Leader Thrives on Solid and Diverse Experience and a Record of Accomplishment
A city leader looking at a resume from Paul Burris might easily have said: No, too many jobs in too short a time.
Leaders...
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Exam Study Guide - January 2021
WASTEWATER
By Rick Lallish
While performing the daily walk-through at an aerated lagoon treatment plant, you notice surface bubbling throughout the primary lagoon, except...
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An Operator's Conference Gives Participants a Test in a Highly Unconventional Skill
Through 11 years in the water industry, Jay Irby has earned five licenses. Now he can add another: poetic license.
Irby, water renewal...
















