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Entries Tagged Maine

News Briefs: President Orders Federal Takeover of Potomac Spill Cleanup

News Briefs: President Orders Federal Takeover of Potomac Spill Cleanup

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a two-alarm fire and explosion erupt at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware
New Documentary Put the Spotlight on Wastewater Workers in Maine​

New Documentary Put the Spotlight on Wastewater Workers in Maine​

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Maine Water Facility Keeps Things Flowing With Grinders

This case study from the Brewer (Maine) Water Pollution Control Facility highlights how a a Franklin Miller TASKMASTER TM8512 Inline Grinder helps prevent pump problems
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News Briefs: Vandals Cause Pump Stoppage at Maine WWTP

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, House appropriators propose budget cuts to the EPA's Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds
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News Briefs: Report Warns of Biosolids Capacity Crisis in Maine

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, Odessa, Texas, experiences a major water outage due to a leak in a water line
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Sustainable from the Start

Community involvement and environmental sensitivity drove planning and construction of Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center
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News Briefs: EPA Proposes Ban on Trichloroethylene

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a 95-year-old water tower in Saint Paul, Minnesota, opens for a day of public outreach
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Utilities in Maine Seek Solutions Amidst Biosolids Disposal Crisis

First a ban on land application. Then severe limits on landfilling. Fears about PFAS contamination cause clean-water utilities to scramble.
Worth Noting - February 2021

Worth Noting - February 2021

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Successful Publishing

Portland Water District prints and distributes Discovering Water book written and designed by high school students from its service area.
News Briefs: Watch a Bald Eagle Get Rescued from a Settling Pond

News Briefs: Watch a Bald Eagle Get Rescued from a Settling Pond

In this week's water and wastewater news, treatment plant operators assist a wildlife rehabilitation group in British Columbia in the rescue of a bald eagle that had landed in a the facility's settling pond
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There's Plenty of Career Life After Retirement From Operations

John Hart became an equipment sales engineer after retiring from operations. He sees many opportunities for retirees to stay active and engaged in the industry.
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Wave of Retirements on the Way? Northern Maine Is Building a Solution

A Maine community college has launched an associate degree and certificate programs in water and wastewater treatment and technology.
News Briefs: Human Error Causes Chlorine Tank Overflow

News Briefs: Human Error Causes Chlorine Tank Overflow

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a video surfaces of firefighters using a leaf blower to rescue a kitten trapped in a 4-inch pipe at a treatment plant