They expected dozens of pictures of swimming pools and splash pads. But when the judges sorted through the entries in last fall’s...
Entries Tagged Public Awareness
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American Water Awards $400,000 For Nature-Based Play Spaces
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created by American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility...
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San Antonio's Project Agua Provides Water Bill Relief
Few things are as precious to humankind as water. But that water becomes an even more precious commodity when you can’t afford...
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The Fire Chief Project: Biosolids Goes YouTube Crazy
Forget the screaming sheep, dancing skeletons and thousands of lip-synced renditions of Let it Go; YouTube is more than just a place...
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Cleveland Kicks Off 'Year of Clean Water' With Sustainability Initiative
Building a “thriving green city on a blue lake” is the tagline for Sustainable Cleveland 2019 — a 10-year initiative that hopes...
Editorial
A Mural In A Mississippi Plant’s Administrative Building Promotes Protection Of Water Resources
Amural that graces a large wall of the City of Greenville’s wastewater treatment plant helps connect the facility with its community.Entitled “Greenville...
Blogs
The Fire Chief Project: What’s in a name? A great deal, apparently!
What used to be called the Shelbyville (Ind.) Wastewater Treatment Plant is now the Shelbyville Water Resource Recovery Facility.The new name, effective...
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In Texas, Brown is the New Green
One Texas community is using a grassroots campaign to conserve water. And township leaders are confident the efforts will successfully preserve limited...
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Biosolids Battle: Quasar Talks Lessons Learned in New York
In environmentally sensitive western New York, biosolids land application has turned into a tough sell for Quasar Energy Group. The company, which...
Editorial
A Citizens’ Committee Helps Architects And Engineers Design A Water Treatment Plant
The City of Yankton’s 1929 water treatment plant had reached the end of its life. A new collector well and water treatment...
Editorial
Public Involvement Leads To Better Decisions On Municipal And Utility Projects
I once heard a mining company executive, talking about a controversial project proposed in an environmentally sensitive area, say, “There is no...
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Biosolids Challenge: What's In a Name?
Ron Adams, the Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Wastewater Treatment Plant supervisor, wants his customers involved in what he does. He wants them to understand...
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Roll Cameras! Action! Austin Water Facilities Goes Hollywood
Bad guy’s hideout. Post-apocalyptic town. Not exactly what you’d imagine when you think of wastewater treatment plants, but for Austin, Texas, it’s...
Editorial
City Of Aspen Water Plant Tour Promotes Awareness And Conservation
Communities don’t come much more environmentally aware than Aspen, Colo. The city is a leader in renewable energy and aspires to draw...













