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In Need of a New Generation of Operators, a Midwest Agency Looks to Young People
In Need of a New Generation of Operators, a Midwest Agency Looks to Young People
Editorial
June 09, 2020

The Great Lakes Water Authority’s award-winning apprenticeship programs are helping to fill the pipeline with well-qualified team members.

News Briefs: Colorado WWTP Sees 40% Flow Reduction After Virus Closes Ski Resorts
Online Exclusives
May 06, 2020

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a boil-water advisory will likely remain in effect until September for Fort McMurray in Alberta due to local flooding
News Briefs: Michigan Operators Ask to Stop Testing Wastewater During Outbreak
Online Exclusives
April 29, 2020

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, wastewater testing in New Castle County in Delaware has discovered 15 times more COVID-19 cases than are currently confirmed positive cases
News Briefs: Flint Isn't Spending EPA Funding Fast Enough
Online Exclusives
March 18, 2020

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago announced its noncritical employees will be on call and telecommuting during the COVID-19 outbreak
The Great Lakes Water Authority's Newest Water Plant Rises From the Bones of the Oldest One
The Great Lakes Water Authority's Newest Water Plant Rises From the Bones of the Oldest One
Editorial
March 17, 2020

Continuous self-assessment and improvement steer a Michigan authority’s newest water plant to a Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water.
Dale Clark and His Team Achieved $22,000 in Annual Energy Savings for Only a Tiny Investment
Dale Clark and His Team Achieved $22,000 in Annual Energy Savings for Only a Tiny Investment
Editorial
March 17, 2020

Simple improvements in lagoon aeration are keys to earning a sustainable energy award for small treatment facility in Michigan.
News Briefs: New San Francisco Apartment Building Targeting Water Reuse
Online Exclusives
January 22, 2020

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released an Emergency Directive and Activity Alert addressing critical Microsoft vulnerabilities
News Briefs: Trespasser Opens Valves at WWTP, Releases 400,000 Gallons
Online Exclusives
January 15, 2020

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, bottled water company Crystal Geyser is fined $5 million for illegal storage and transportation of arsenic
News Briefs: Minnesota WWTP May Feature Public Display of Pumps Clogged With Wipes
Online Exclusives
November 27, 2019

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a new report shows that a $12 billion investment into Michigan's existing water infrastructure could address problems while creating 90,000 jobs
How a Michigan Fatberg Turned Into an Educational Opportunity
How a Michigan Fatberg Turned Into an Educational Opportunity
Online Exclusives
November 18, 2019

Michigan’s fatberg problem: “flushable” wipes and clogged pipes