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News Briefs: Operator Shoots Nail Into His Heart, Drives to Hospital
An operator from the village of Lena (Wisconsin) water plant recently drove himself to the hospital after accidentally shooting a nail into...
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See How This WWTP Hides in Its City Surroundings
It’s not easy to hide a wastewater treatment plant in the middle of a city. Just ask Dave Peters, assistant director of...
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For Florida's Water Supply, There's Less Than Meets the Eye
Florida is running out of water — seriously. To understand that, you have to look beneath the surface.Nearly 19 percent of Florida’s...
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Plant Embraces Innovation With Biosolids and Reclaimed Water Systems
The Wellington Water Reclamation Facility has won numerous awards. Its compliance history, operation and maintenance practices, customer relations, and safety record are...
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This Nanofiltration Water Treatment Plant Boasts a 96% Recovery Rate
When it opened in 2012, the Dania Beach Nanofiltration Water Treatment Plant was the first LEED Gold-certified water plant in the world....
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News Briefs: Alaska Gets Failing Grade In Water/Wastewater Infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers recently gave Alaska a C-minus on its infrastructure report card after getting a failing grade on...
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Experience Pays Off for Operators at New Facility
When the Florida town of Davie built its new water reclamation facility with a membrane bioreactor, the operators had no experience with...
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Poisonous Gas Kills Three Florida Sewer Workers
Three utility workers in the Florida Keys died this week after climbing into a manhole and being overcome by hydrogen sulfide and...
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News Briefs: Study Shows Some U.S. Aquifers May Be Depleted by 2030s
A new study from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) shows that human consumption could deplete groundwater aquifers in California’s Central Valley, Tulare...
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News Briefs: Workers Resign from Florida Plant, Citing Health Concerns
Four workers resigned from a wastewater treatment plant in Apopka, Florida, saying they had concerns about their health and safety.Chief operator Glen...
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News Briefs: City Worker Dies at Wastewater Plant in Tampa, Florida
A 52-year-old city worker from Tampa, Florida, was killed at a wastewater facility last week after getting pinned between a dump truck...
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December 2016 Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
Editor’s Note: Each month, we’ll bring you a roundup of new water and wastewater projects from across the country. If you would like...
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Florida Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Water Conserv II Project
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection joins the city of Orlando, Orange County and area representatives in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Water...

















