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Heavy rains cause sewage to overflow. A boil order is issued. A project goes over budget. The media smells a story —...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the Dr. Oz Show, has been a big proponent of “flushable” wipes. He’s touted their health benefits,...

Listen to it once, and you’ll be humming the wastewater-themed Macklemore parody often. It’s an earworm, all right — a catchy little...

At first glance, the George Shannon wetlands system resembles most other low-lying marshes where water birds roost in old oaks and pelicans...

Though made of steel and concrete, your treatment facility might not be as inflexible as it seems. The designed features and processes...

Editor's Note: The Evanston Water Utility celebrated its 100th birthday on July 26 with an open house. For more information on the...

For thousands of years dogs have tracked game for humans. Now they’re tracking threats to human health.Several years ago, Scott Reynolds realized...

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

Imagine a job market in which a water or wastewater operator can earn just one credential that’s recognized in any state or...

In Madison, Wis., water is part of the culture. The city is home to Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, which act as...

From sample questions to math guides, this is your one-stop shop for test preparation. The sample test questions listed here represent what...

So you have a local operators’ group whose members can’t get time off to attend a two- or three-day state or regional...

Last weekend, as families across the nation enjoyed boating, water skiing, swimming and all matter of water-related summer fun, a clean-water anniversary...

In North America, water, wastewater, and distribution and collections systems do not have a national certification program. In some industries — including...