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News Briefs: Chlorine Gas Release at Omaha WWTP Injures Four
A chemical reaction at the Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Omaha, Nebraska, resulted in a chlorine gas release recently, injuring four...
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News Briefs: State of Montana Halts Construction on WWTP Amid Contractor Violations
In collaboration with the Architecture & Engineering Division of the Montana Department of Administration, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality recently called...
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News Briefs: HBO’s John Wilson Explores a WWTP
In a piece by The New Yorker, the spotlight shines on John Wilson, the multitalented creator of HBO's "How To with John...
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News Briefs: Fawn Rescued from Underground Pipe at Massachusetts WWTP
The Boston Globe reports that a fawn trapped in an underground pipe at the Brockton (Massachusetts) Wastewater Treatment Facility was safely rescued...
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News Briefs: Lightning Strike Triggers Wastewater Release in Massachusetts
Around 3 million gallons of partially treated sewage were released into the Housatonic River following a lightning strike-induced electrical outage at the...
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News Briefs: Florida Deputy Sucked Into Stormwater Pipe While Saving a Citizen
Escambia County (Florida) Deputy William Hollingsworth, during an early morning patrol in mid June, risked his own safety to rescue a motorist trapped in...
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News Briefs: Bill Gates Startup Tests Wastewater Beer, Aims for Industry Revolution
A Bill Gates-backed venture might just spark a revolution in the global beverage industry. In 2012, the Bill and Melissa Gates Charitable...
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News Briefs: White House Announces Investment in Jackson, Mississippi’s Water System
President Joe Biden has announced that over $100 million has been allocated to repair the troubled water system in Jackson, Mississippi, marking...
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News Briefs: Juveniles Suspected in Arkansas WWTP Fire
Two juveniles are under investigation in connection with a significant fire that broke out at the Sugarloaf Wastewater Treatment Facility in northwest...
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News Briefs: Soldiers Compete in Water Purification Rodeo
In an intense week-long competition, military water treatment specialists gathered at Fort Story, Virginia, for the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Rodeo. This...
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News Briefs: Diamond Ring Reunited With Owner After 13-Year WWTP Odyssey
A diamond ring lost in sewage for 13 years has been returned to its owner thanks to the efforts of employees at...
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News Briefs: Michigan WWTP Eyes Powering Electric Vehicles Via Methane Production
The Pontiac-based Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility in Michigan is aiming to revolutionize energy use in the water treatment sector by converting...
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News Briefs: Mudslide Obstructs Access to Colorado WWTP
A mudslide in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, recently blocked access to a wastewater treatment plant, as a result of heavy snowpack and a...






