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A series of strikingly illustrative photographs from the removal of a massive pump blockage recently brought a spike of public attention to...

As the wastewater collection and treatment agency as well as the water distribution agency for its service area, the Orange Water and...

The Charleston (South Carolina) Water System (CWS) has an historic past. The first cement-lined grey iron pipe was installed there by American...

Population growth is a critical issue for city planners and water/wastewater utility leaders in some areas of the country. Whether it’s vigilant...

Coming up with a way to handle 12 tons of waste with simple equipment that can be purchased regionally might not seem...

Operating expenditures (OPEX) for water and wastewater utilities continue to climb at a steady clip, according to Bluefield Research’s recent 2018-2027 forecast....

Water treatment plant operators are always on the job, so to speak, but this summer many of them went above and beyond...

Using plants and animals to purify wastewater while extracting raw materials: That is the principle of a new project based out of...

A desire to help the city of North Platte, Nebraska, motivates its five operators to tackle even complex motor and pump repairs....

Entry 244936We all overuse certain words and phrases. Myself definitely included: I’m guilty of ending sentences with “... so ...” when I’m...

On a recent visit with my grandsons, 6-year-old Tucker out of the blue began talking about the “water wasting treatment plant.” Apparently he...

The availability of water from underground aquifers is vital to the basic needs of more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. In recent...

When Kathleen Cahall was a high school student in Dayton, Ohio, her advanced chemistry class focused on environmental issues including water quality....

Drought and decimated water bodies have become common in recent decades, but Tucson, Arizona, is fighting against the death of their once-great...