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Water tests in Salem, Stayton, Turner and Wilsonville, Oregon, recently showed the water was unsafe for young children and some adults...
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News Briefs: Gas Buildup Causes Explosion at Kansas City WWTP
A gas buildup at the Blue River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kansas City, Missouri, recently caused an explosion that required the assistance...
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News Briefs: Startup Company Develops Flushable Pregnancy Test
Lia Diagnostics recently launched the first-ever flushable pregnancy test at TechCrunch in Berlin.The tests are made from a special paper that claims...
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News Briefs: Reporters Say Human Error Contributed to Seattle Plant Disaster
A lengthy investigative report by The Seattle Times disclosed that human error was partly to blame for the devastating flood at West...
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The Battle of the Minnesota River Basin: How 41 Cities Are Challenging Regulations
A coalition of Minnesota municipalities awaits response to a letter they’ve sent to the governor and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stating...
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News Briefs: Workers Resign from Florida Plant, Citing Health Concerns
Four workers resigned from a wastewater treatment plant in Apopka, Florida, saying they had concerns about their health and safety.Chief operator Glen...
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Devastating Flash Floods Cut Off Wisconsin City, Overwhelm Treatment Plants
A massive storm has washed out roads, bridges and critical underground infrastructure in northern Wisconsin, essentially severing the area from the rest...
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So, an Operator Walks into a Tap-Water Bar …
You walk into the trendy space, the vibe of the city humming around you. The bartender strikes up a conversation, so you...
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News Briefs: Flint Replaces First Lead Pipe
With a bit of pomp and circumstance, the City of Flint, Michigan, began the process of replacing its lead service lines. The...
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Weathermen: Operators Volunteer for National Weather Service Program
At the wastewater treatment plant in Owatonna, Minnesota, a city of about 25,000 people in the southern part of the state, operators...
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Zebra Mussels On the Move: What Are Water Utilities Doing to Stop Them?
The Fargo, North Dakota, water utility had an unwelcome visitor recently.A zebra mussel showed up in the intake structure that draws raw...
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News Briefs: Wastewater Operator Dies in Oxidation Ditch
Operator Jerry Connolly, 56, died at the Belle Plaine (Minnesota) Wastewater Treatment Plant on Aug. 5. Investigators believe Connolly drowned in an...
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Cities Join Flushable Wipes Class-Action Lawsuit
A class-action lawsuit originally brought by the City of Wyoming, Minnesota, is gaining momentum. Several cities, including Holmen, Wisconsin, and Princeton, Fergus...
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News Briefs: Minnesota City Sues Makers of Flushable Wipes
The City of Wyoming, Minnesota, filed a class-action lawsuit on April 23 against six makers of wet wipes, claiming the flushable wipes...


















