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St. Bernard Parish Implements a New and More Efficient System for Flushing Water Mains
St. Bernard Parish Implements a New and More Efficient System for Flushing Water Mains
Editorial
July 16, 2019

Automatic flushing units help save labor, improve water quality and prevent growth of pathogens in a Louisiana parish water distribution system
The Water Environment Federation Gets in on the Act of Outreach With a Special Event at Its Conference
The Water Environment Federation Gets in on the Act of Outreach With a Special Event at Its Conference
Editorial
November 20, 2018

A daylong education fair held in conjunction with WEFTEC teaches elementary and middle school students about the value of water.
News Briefs: 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Returns to Louisiana Parish
Online Exclusives
June 27, 2018

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, Salem, Oregon, continues its fight against cyanotoxins; and designers are making wedding dresses out of toilet paper
News Briefs: Utility Worker Loses Foot After Getting It Stuck in Pump
Online Exclusives
May 09, 2018

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a dog is rescued from an aeration pond in Colorado; and a New Orleans-area utility is under fire for bullying customers
News Briefs: Hurricane Harvey Wreaks Havoc on Treatment Facilities
News Briefs: Hurricane Harvey Wreaks Havoc on Treatment Facilities
Online Exclusives
September 06, 2017
This week's water and wastewater news is dominated by the fallout from Hurricane Harvey
News Briefs: Two Louisiana Systems Test Positive for 'Brain-Eating Amoeba'
News Briefs: Two Louisiana Systems Test Positive for 'Brain-Eating Amoeba'
Online Exclusives
July 19, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, residents in two Louisiana parishes are warned about a brain-eating amoeba in their water systems; and scientists predict tardigrades will be the last creatures on Earth.
News Briefs: Worker Rescued After Falling Into Treatment Plant Hole
News Briefs: Worker Rescued After Falling Into Treatment Plant Hole
Online Exclusives
April 05, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, an employee in Baton Rouge is rescued from a 10-foot hole at the city's wastewater treatment plant; and "flushable" wipes are to blame for a 4,000-gallon spill in Georgia
News Briefs: Operator's Accidental Keystroke Leaves 80,000 Without Water
News Briefs: Operator's Accidental Keystroke Leaves 80,000 Without Water
Online Exclusives
February 15, 2017
In this week's water and wastewater news, an operator in Orange County makes a computer error that pumps excess fluoride into the water system; a treatment plant team is suspended for negligence; and customers in Louisiana find pink water coming from their taps.
News Briefs: Appalachian Water System Hasn't Tested for Contaminants in Decades
News Briefs: Appalachian Water System Hasn't Tested for Contaminants in Decades
Online Exclusives
December 21, 2016
In this week's water and wastewater news, an orphaned water system in Appalachian Kentucky leaves drinking water untested for decades; 10 former water employees in New Orleans are arrested for stealing $500,000 worth of brass fittings; a watchdog group in Australia has sued the makers of flushable wet wipes; and Canada's untreated wastewater problem grew to 54 billion gallons in 2015 despite new regulations.
Initiating Water Culture Through Water Clusters
Online Exclusives
December 05, 2016
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.