Nancy Pugh of the Louisa County (Virginia) Water Authority was recently named Wastewater Operator Specialist of the Year by the Virginia Rural...
Entries Tagged Infrastructure
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Utilities, Municipalities Band Together for Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign
Millions of Americans take water service for granted every day. Turn on the tap, and clean water flows out. Flush the toilet,...
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EPA Seeking Comment on National Water Reuse Action Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a draft National Water Reuse Action Plan Sept. 10 at the 34th annual WaterReuse Symposium in San Diego. The...
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Newark's Lead Contamination Woes Continue
There’s a lead contamination emergency making national headlines and drawing comparisons to the Flint Water Crisis, and it’s in Newark, New Jersey. For...
White Papers
Choosing the Right Partner for Wastewater Plant Rehabs and Retrofits
As the U.S. economy improves, attention is turning to restoring nationwide infrastructure that has long been neglected. This deterioration is not limited...
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Small Wisconsin Town Balances on Razor's Edge With Utility Rates
Things were looking great for the Three Lakes (Wisconsin) Sanitary District (TLSD) after it was approved for a federal program that allowed...
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American Society of Civil Engineers to Grade Stormwater for First Time
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and its Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) and the Water...
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News Briefs: President Trump Signs Colorado Drought Contingency Plan Into Law
Entry 244344President Donald Trump recently signed off on a piece of bipartisan legislation that aims to help manage ongoing drought conditions and...
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Infrastructure Corrosion Is a Major Threat to Public Health, Says Study
A recent report based on input from more than 1,300 corrosion professionals identifies aging water infrastructure as a pressing, costly yet fixable...
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News Briefs: Researchers to Present Findings on PFAS Remediation Options
Entry 244599Michigan State University scientists are working to develop remediation techniques for wastewater contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and are...
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Sound Strategies for Utilities Dealing With Population Growth
Population growth is a critical issue for city planners and water/wastewater utility leaders in some areas of the country. Whether it’s vigilant...
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Value of Water Campaign Celebrates 'Imagine a Day Without Water'
The fourth annual Imagine a Day Without Water campaign took place Oct. 10. The national effort raises awareness, educates communities, and calls...
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Why Young Workers Should Consider Jobs in the Water Sector
Building off previous workforce research, the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program has released a first-of-its-kind analysis of jobs involved in the construction, operation...
Editorial
Here's a Way to Get Beyond Extremist Rhetoric and Have Productive Water Issue Discussions
Doug Day, a good friend of mine and a contributor to this magazine, passed away in January 2017. I miss Doug for...













