Though made of steel and concrete, your treatment facility might not be as inflexible as it seems. The designed features and processes...
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Happy 100, Evanston! Here's to a Century of Clean Water
Editor's Note: The Evanston Water Utility celebrated its 100th birthday on July 26 with an open house. For more information on the...
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Leak Detectives: Dogs Sniff Out Failing Wastewater Systems
For thousands of years dogs have tracked game for humans. Now they’re tracking threats to human health.Several years ago, Scott Reynolds realized...
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Ingenuity Winner: How Yellow Springs Color-Coded a Treatment Plant
Editor’s Note: We will be highlighting the winners of WEF’s Operator Ingenuity Winners in an ongoing series on our website. The winners...
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The ABCs of National Operator Certification
Imagine a job market in which a water or wastewater operator can earn just one credential that’s recognized in any state or...
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Madison Sewerage District Unveils Phosphorus Harvesting Technology
In Madison, Wis., water is part of the culture. The city is home to Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, which act as...
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Exam Study Guide Resources
From sample questions to math guides, this is your one-stop shop for test preparation. The sample test questions listed here represent what...
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A Convenient, Inexpensive Approach to Wastewater Operator Training
So you have a local operators’ group whose members can’t get time off to attend a two- or three-day state or regional...
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Celebrating the Cuyahoga: From River Fires to Recovery
Last weekend, as families across the nation enjoyed boating, water skiing, swimming and all matter of water-related summer fun, a clean-water anniversary...
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National Certification: What Would it Mean for Wastewater Treatment Operators?
In North America, water, wastewater, and distribution and collections systems do not have a national certification program. In some industries — including...
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Can Municipal Treatment Plants Handle Fracking Wastewater?
A discussion about drilling wastewater has stalled in Auburn, N.Y. after an engineering firm determined the city’s wastewater treatment plant cannot handle...
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Pros and Cons of the Biochemical Oxygen Demand Test
The BOD test used at wastewater treatment plants is certainly controversial and borders on superfluous. At best, it’s something operators need to...
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Fire Chief Project: Ohio 5K race weaves through wastewater treatment plant
It’s not every day you see racers jogging through your wastewater treatment plant.But on June 14, that’s precisely what’ll happen at the...
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Green Bay Phosphorus Reduction Takes Teamwork
NEW Water, the brand of the Green Bay, Wis., Metropolitan Sewerage District, has taken an innovative approach to decreasing phosphorus levels in...

















