Entries Tagged Lake Michigan

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News Briefs: Two Wastewater Workers Air-Lifted After Gas Exposure

In this week's water and wastewater news, two workers are injured during routine work, Waukesha gains historic water access to Lake Michigan, and Florida declares an emergency thanks to an out-of-control algae bloom.

News Briefs: Milwaukee Tests Pipes in Advance of Switching to Lake Michigan Water

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News Briefs: Milwaukee Tests Pipes in Advance of Switching to Lake Michigan Water

In this week's water and wastewater news, the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, is looking to avoid the same mistakes Flint made during its switch to Lake Michigan for source water

September 12, 2018

Initiating Water Culture Through Water Clusters

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Initiating Water Culture Through Water Clusters

Water groups throughout the nation are aiming to provide networking and innovation as they blaze a trail for the future of the world's most important natural resource.

December 05, 2016

Why Milwaukee's Water Business is Booming

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Why Milwaukee's Water Business is Booming

Water technology is exploding in Milwaukee. A second Global Water Center will soon be built, and businesses are flocking to this “great place on a Great Lake.” Here’s why.

October 19, 2015

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How to Eliminate Algae Taste and Odor With Activated Carbon

The Cudahy (Wisconsin) Water Utility, which is affected by seasonal algae growth on Lake Michigan, added activated carbon caps to its sand filters to resolve taste and odor problems

August 27, 2015

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Better Than Bottled? Kenosha Shows Off Water With Traveling Tap

Kenosha Water Utility’s Traveling Tap promotes environmental and economic benefits of micro-filtered Great Lakes water.

August 10, 2015

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From Lake Michigan to the tap, Cudahy treats water right

Wisconsin utility takes extra steps to better serve its customers

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News Briefs: Water Workers Sue Over Age Discrimination

In this week's water and wastewater news, water workers sue over lost jobs, Detroit resumes water shutoffs and Iowa waters get a failing grade.

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News Briefs: Diabetes Drug Discovered Near Lake Michigan Treatment Plants

In this week's water and wastewater news, a study finds metformin in Lake Michigan, increased expenses could end a biosolids program, and New York City christens sludge boats.

January 14, 2015

Frazil Ice Lake Michigan Intake

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What the Heck is Frazil Ice?

This cold-weather phenomenon requires a particular set of variables: a clear night, a slight offshore wind and plunging temperatures. Learn why it can mean disaster for water system intakes.

December 15, 2014

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Happy 100, Evanston! Here's to a Century of Clean Water

Every water plant has a story. But not every water plant has roots in the Great Chicago Fire, cholera outbreaks and a severe typhoid epidemic.

August 04, 2014