Seven Maine wastewater treatment facilities received a funding boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture during an Earth Day celebration in Hartland,...
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Weekly News Briefs: Flushable Wipes Campaign Earns Award Nomination
An innovative pilot program designed to educate the public about the proper disposal of baby wipes has been nominated for a 2014...
Online Exclusives
Weekly News Briefs: Winter-Weary Town Experiences Increased Water Flow
Deep frost lines in northern Wisconsin, which have plagued municipal water pipes for months, are now affecting wastewater treatment plants. In Eagle...
Blogs
Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Makers of 'Flushable' Wipes
The discussion over wipes products and “flushables” got a little more heated this week when Dr. Joseph Kurtz, 35, of Brooklyn, N.Y.,...
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Innovative Baby Wipes Pilot Campaign Kicks Off in Maine
In a historic partnership, the Maine WasteWater Control Association and the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry recently launched a pilot project designed...
Editorial
All-Around Performer
If Rich Hunt were to emulate a doctor and frame his diplomas for display on a wall, he would need a pretty...
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Maine Wastewater Association Awards Students for Poster Contest
In 1983 the Maine Legislature made provisions to designate the first full week of June as Maine Clean Water Week. Maine Clean...
Editorial
Targeting Efficiency
Three years ago, an energy audit of the Freeport (Maine) Wastewater Treatment Plant found many ways to save energy by upgrading old...
Blogs
Yes to including industrial operations in TPO
Last week we asked if Treatment Plant Operator magazine should include stories about industrial treatment systems and operators. We received this reply:
"I think...










