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In environmentally sensitive western New York, biosolids land application has turned into a tough sell for Quasar Energy Group. The company, which...

About 12 years ago, Marcel Tremblay earned his pilot’s license and began a hobby that combined two of his passions: wastewater treatment...

1974.Nixon was impeached. The Watergate trial began. The first extraterrestrial message was sent from Earth into space. John Lennon’s solo “Whatever Gets...

First it forms. Then it multiplies. Then it attaches to underwater structures like water system intakes.It’s frazil ice, and it’s led to...

Ron Adams, the Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Wastewater Treatment Plant supervisor, wants his customers involved in what he does. He wants them to understand...

The words "wastewater math" can create an undercurrent of fear for operators about to take a state exam.Many students encounter a mental...

Biosolids earned a legal victory this month when the Washington Court of Appeals struck down a Wahkiakum County ban on the land...

When it comes to piping projects, plant managers often consider a contractor, but this type of work can usually be done in-house...

Editor’s Note: We will be highlighting the winners of WEF’s Operator Ingenuity Winners in an ongoing series on our website. The winners...

Innovation was a big theme at WEFTEC 2014, the clean-water industry's flagship exhibition and conference. Here, we feature 24 of the newer...

Is access to water a human right?In Detroit, where water shut-offs have received international attention, United Nations representatives have answered that question...

Editor’s Note: We will be highlighting the winners of WEF’s Operator Ingenuity Winners in an ongoing series on our website. The winners...

Effective written communication is a critical component of a well-run wastewater treatment facility. Not only does it improve the work environment, but...

Algae blooms, microcystin, do-not-drink bans, toxins. Those buzzwords have floated across the lips of many municipal leaders this summer, especially after a...