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Copolymer Helps Remove Pervasive PFAS Toxins From Environment
Copolymer Helps Remove Pervasive PFAS Toxins From Environment
Online Exclusives
November 12, 2020
For Ted Meckes, the Career Was Not About Larger Communities, Bigger Plants or Higher-Powered Jobs
For Ted Meckes, the Career Was Not About Larger Communities, Bigger Plants or Higher-Powered Jobs
Editorial
August 13, 2020

Ted Meckes didn’t have to look far to find his career. He’s right at home as the award-winning water division manager in Springfield, Illinois.

Upgrading to a Bio-P Process Required Open Communication and a Proactive, Patient Approach at Wastewater Facility
Upgrading to a Bio-P Process Required Open Communication and a Proactive, Patient Approach at Wastewater Facility
Editorial
August 13, 2020

A total team effort helped an Illinois plant upgrade to a new bio-P process and make other improvements while sustaining operations and permit compliance.

News Briefs: Molasses Helps Illinois WWTP Control Phosphorus
Online Exclusives
June 10, 2020

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill to settle water rights claims by the Navajo Nations in Utah and provide $210 million in funding for water infrastructure
Award-Winning Engineer Talks Job Duties Overseeing Major Projects
Award-Winning Engineer Talks Job Duties Overseeing Major Projects
Videos
January 27, 2020

Of all the projects engineer Raed Armouti has worked on, the most memorable was a $91 million wastewater treatment facility for the Sangamon County (Illinois) Water Reclamation District.
Diligent Care for the Water System Earned an Illinois Village a Utility Water Saver Award
Diligent Care for the Water System Earned an Illinois Village a Utility Water Saver Award
Editorial
December 19, 2019

The Illinois village on Mount Prospect earns accolades for a disciplined approach to maintaining its water system and curtailing water losses
Field Trips On Wheels: Mobile Education Center Teaches Students About Water Treatment
Field Trips On Wheels: Mobile Education Center Teaches Students About Water Treatment
Online Exclusives
December 03, 2019

Illinois American Water’s Mobile Education Center visits schools and educates students about water treatment and the water cycle

Setting Goals Reachable Through Hard Work. That's Lori Stenzel's Formula for Success.
Setting Goals Reachable Through Hard Work. That's Lori Stenzel's Formula for Success.
Editorial
November 19, 2019

Lori Stenzel doesn’t like to stand still in her professional life. She has grown in her career by constantly striving to do more.
Effective Planning and Consistent Maintenance Helped This Plant Win the 'Stanley Cup of Wastewater'
Effective Planning and Consistent Maintenance Helped This Plant Win the 'Stanley Cup of Wastewater'
Editorial
October 16, 2019

Thoughtful planning and operational excellence provide an award-winning combination in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.
Plant Operators Are a Clever and Inventive Lot. Here Are Some Cases in Point.
Editorial
August 08, 2019

For the operations community, the WEF Operator Ingenuity Awards are as important a part of the WEFTEC landscape as the Operations Challenge.