Wastewater treatment plants need to assess the effectiveness of their treatment technologies to deal with an increasing number of “chemicals of emerging...
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Toilet-To-Tap Programs Conserve California Water
According to the California Department of Water Resources, 2013 closed as the driest year on record for many areas of the state....
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Public-Private Partnerships Alleviate Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Deficits
Nations on both sides of the Atlantic are struggling with water and wastewater infrastructure deficits. An international panel at the 21st Annual...
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Whole Foods Market Drops Produce Grown With Biosolids
In an unfortunate turn of events for the clean-water industry, the organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market announced it will no longer...
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Prepare Your Plant for Emergencies
Customers expect 24/7/365 from water and wastewater infrastructure, and that’s why treatment systems need to be prepared to deal with emergencies that...
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How To Win a Clean-Water Treatment Plant Award
In an industry where many of you don’t get the personal recognition you deserve, local and national associations regularly recognize overall plant...
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Cold-Weather Operations Require Foresight and Special Precautions
Maybe it’s because so many water and wastewater treatment plants are located in sunny climes, but cold-weather operation doesn’t seem to get...
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How To Win a Water Treatment Plant Award
In an industry where many of you don’t get the personal recognition you deserve, local and national associations regularly recognize overall plant...
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What the Heck is Pipe Pigging?
Maintaining system capacity, environmental compliance, and a high level of service for customers are essential for municipal water and wastewater system operators....
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Protect Your Plant: Cybersecurity 101
We are becoming too familiar with the external threats our SCADA and corporate computer systems suffer on a day-to-day basis: viruses, malware...
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Rates Soar As Sewer Bonds Forgiven
You’re all familiar with the ever-increasing burden of passing along water and sewer rate increases to customers. Unfortunately, your hands are usually...
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3 Extraordinary Ways to Educate Your Water Customers
The words “public education” bring to mind quite a few standard approaches, including PowerPoint presentations, brochures and fact sheets. But that doesn’t...
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How Do Wildfires Threaten Water Quality?
Wildfires are becoming a bigger problem every year. As cities and townships expand into heavily forested areas, utilities need to consider the...
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How To Survive a Regulatory Plant Inspection
Whether it’s the U.S. EPA or the Department of Water Quality, an agency can strike fear in municipalities when it’s time for...














