Stanford University researcher Yaniv Scherson has developed a process that captures ammonia from wastewater, converts it to nitrous oxide, and then burns...
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Weekly News Briefs: Researcher Harvests Energy from Ammonia
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News Briefs: Water Bill Relief Coming for Winter-Weary Residents
In Winona, Minn., where residents have kept water running to ward off frozen pipes, the city council has decided to issue a...
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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...
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Weekly News Briefs: Illegal Dumping Causes Contamination at Treatment Plant
On Feb. 15, plant operators at the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Charlotte, N.C., detected a strange odor in the wastewater,...
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News Briefs: Nebraska Town Claims 'Best-Tasting Rural Water' Title
Curtis, Neb., known by locals for its annual Easter pageant, now holds a national title: the best-tasting rural water. The small town...
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Weekly News Brief: Is New York Ready for Another Sandy?
More than a year after Hurricane Sandy hit the Eastern seaboard, wastewater treatment plants are still searching for a silver bullet to...
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News Briefs: Extreme Winter Wreaks Havoc on Water Utilities
With temperatures routinely dipping below zero in many parts of the country, water utilities have been scrambling to keep up with frozen...
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News Briefs: Phosphorus Bill Links Wastewater Plants and Dairy Farmers
Wastewater treatment plants near Green Bay, Wis., could receive a reprieve from phosphorus discharge standards. A bill introduced by State Sen. Rob...
