Entries Tagged Infrastructure

As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, the resilience of water and wastewater treatment plants is critical to maintaining public...

Rising water prices in the U.S. are forcing many households to choose between rationing water or risking shutoff due to unpaid bills....

The Regional Water Authority’s water treatment plant stands as both a marvel of architecture and a critical public utility. Nestled near Lake...

In the summer of 2022, Treatment Plant Operator first reported on a new 380-ton, 14-foot 8-inch tall tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Hazel that...

Infrastructure Week 2024 recently served as a strong reminder that the need for continued investment in clean water infrastructure persists, despite strides...

Utah State University has released its third study on water pipe materials titled “Water Main Break Rates in the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study,”...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the launch of the Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative — an effort to help communities...

A massive intrusion of salt water into the Mississippi River recently left the tap water in several Louisiana communities unsafe to drink...

Let us tell you something you already know: No matter how well you do your job as an operations manager, your wastewater...

For 30 years, WIN-911 and SyTech have been trusted partners to protect critical infrastructure and plant health. The two have joined forces...

The Department of the Interior has announced up to $195 million in funding opportunities available through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America...

As municipalities contract with the City of Chicago to supply freshwater from Lake Michigan, a new report from University of Illinois Chicago researchers recommends...

The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies recently applauded new bipartisan legislation that will help drinking water systems nationwide more efficiently finance the...

A worker trapped in an underground pipe at Arlington, Texas’ Pierce-Burch Water Treatment Plant was rescued the morning of March 20. The...