Inspired by Actinia — a sea organism that ensnares its prey with its tentacles — a team of researchers has developed a method...
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First-Time Operations Challenge Judge Shares Competition Insights
Judging the laboratory event at the Water Environment Association of Utah Operations Challenge prepared Tiffini Adams to judge the national competition at...
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Creative Spirit on Display at Model Water Tower Competition
The Prince William County (Virginia) Service Authority’s Model Water Tower Competition took on a festive feel this year thanks to a holiday-themed...
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Robertson Water Treatment Plant Celebrates 75 Years
In 75 years, El Paso (Texas) Water has come full circle.
More than seven decades ago, El Paso’s population growth was stretching the...
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Diving Into a Viral Campaign Against Flushing Wipes
A series of strikingly illustrative photographs from the removal of a massive pump blockage recently brought a spike of public attention to...
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Reclaimed Wastewater Plays a Key Role in Conservation
As the wastewater collection and treatment agency as well as the water distribution agency for its service area, the Orange Water and...
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Past and Present Converge in Charleston's Capital Improvement Program
The Charleston (South Carolina) Water System (CWS) has an historic past. The first cement-lined grey iron pipe was installed there by American...
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Sound Strategies for Utilities Dealing With Population Growth
Population growth is a critical issue for city planners and water/wastewater utility leaders in some areas of the country. Whether it’s vigilant...
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Mount Everest: Treating Waste on Top of the World
Coming up with a way to handle 12 tons of waste with simple equipment that can be purchased regionally might not seem...
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Operating Expenditures for Water and Wastewater Utilities Approaching $100 Billion Annually
Operating expenditures (OPEX) for water and wastewater utilities continue to climb at a steady clip, according to Bluefield Research’s recent 2018-2027 forecast....
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Treatment Plant Operators: The Unsung Heroes of California's Carr Fire
Water treatment plant operators are always on the job, so to speak, but this summer many of them went above and beyond...
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Scientists, Water Treatment Operators Work Together on Green Water Treatment
Using plants and animals to purify wastewater while extracting raw materials: That is the principle of a new project based out of...
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Intrepid Operations Crew Saves Time and Money Tackling Tough Repairs
A desire to help the city of North Platte, Nebraska, motivates its five operators to tackle even complex motor and pump repairs....
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10 Common Responses You Should Never Utter to Employees
Entry 244936We all overuse certain words and phrases. Myself definitely included: I’m guilty of ending sentences with “... so ...” when I’m...


















