Entries Tagged Education

COVID-19 hasn’t stopped the flow of wastewater into treatment plants, and it shouldn’t stop the stream of water education either. The Prince William...

Understanding how to effectively work with a commercial lab can help save an operators' time and provide a better understanding on how...

Water treatment and wastewater facilities often face electrical safety challenges due to the ongoing presence of water and tough environmental conditions. This...

AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:Sept. 14-15 — PLCs for Non-Programmers, AnchorageSept. 16-17 — PLC Programming & Applications, AnchorageOct. 6-7 — Pressure...

Progressive Cavity Pumps 101This presentation provides a general overview of progressive cavity pumps at a novice level for those who may not...

Wastewater treatment plants have become sophisticated in collecting data on the costs associated with maintenance, repair, replacement and efficient operation. Operations personnel...

Active mixing is a powerful water-quality improvement tool that can help make water and treatment processes better, regardless of where you work in...

People/Awards The Palm Springs Wastewater Treatment Facility, operated by Veolia North America, received the 2019 small wastewater plant award for safety from the...

Grit is a nuisance material that causes abrasive wear to equipment, increasing maintenance and operational costs while reducing equipment performance and useful...

A Danish wastewater treatment facility was faced with increasing chemical costs to reduce phosphorus levels in their discharge, and its existing real-time...

Some facilities discharge wastewater at concentrations far above (i.e., stronger than) typical residential wastewater. If the systems receiving this wastewater are sized...

A simple description for Jeremy Carnahan is that he’s a natural. His exposure to wastewater and sanitation began during Army tours of duty in...

The Puget Sound Nutrient Reduction Project is a collaborative effort in the Seattle/Tacoma region of the State of Washington to improve water...

Proper process flow meter sizing and installation is required to maintain the manufacturers flowmeter accuracy specifications. This course will provide a review...