When Ted Meckes graduated from college, he found a job with the water utility in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois.
He never left...
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For Ted Meckes, the Career Was Not About Larger Communities, Bigger Plants or Higher-Powered Jobs
Entries Tagged Public Education
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Engineering Challenge, Art Activities and a Science Fair Highlight This Utility's Outreach
There’s nothing like a little competition to help people discover the careers available in the water sector.
With that in mind, the Prince...
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Americans Were Asked for Their Views on Water Recycling. Here's What They Said.
Even in the largely water-rich U.S., a majority of people see water scarcity as a major environmental concern and support water recycling....
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The Wipes Problem: Are Mechanical Solutions the Ultimate Answer?
The battle over wipes in sewers continues unabated.The National Association of Clean Water Agencies is working with state and regional partners to...
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Quality Staff Begets Quality Performance at Wisconsin Clean-Water Plant
The Racine (Wisconsin) Wastewater Treatment Plant has occupied a 21-acre site on the west shore of Lake Michigan since 1937. Plant leaders...
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Water-Wise Wednesdays, Splash Into Spring: Just Two of This District's Outreach Initiatives
Water-Wise Wednesdays. Succulent Sundays. Splash into Spring.
These are a few of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s outreach programs that won awards...
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Facing a Touchy Discussion About a Risky Subject? Here Are Some Guidelines to Follow.
I had waited months for a March trip to Florida to meet my brother for some fishing on the Gulf of Mexico....
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This High Desert City Proves That the Right Landscape Can Be Beautiful and Save Water
Despite receiving just 15 inches of precipitation each year, the Colorado city of Greeley has found a way to promote gardening to...
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Successful Publishing
For more than 20 years, the Portland (Maine) Water District has had an in-school education program delivering lessons to about 1,000 middle...
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Here Are a Few Ways to Mark the 50th Anniversary of a Classic Environmental Observance
Earth Day is an ideal time for drinking water and clean-water agencies to call attention to the work they do every day...
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Leveling Out Demand Was the Key to Putting This Florida Water Plant and Distribution System on Track
When the City of Leesburg in Florida took over a water plant serving a large subdivision, it inherited a facility that did...
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Creatures From Prehistoric Times Visit a California Clean-Water Facility
The dinosaurs came forward in time at a Goleta (California) Sanitary District open house last October.
The district held its second Jurassic Plant...
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A Fictional Homemaker Helps Deliver a Message About Proper Care of Sewer Systems
Entry 225669Patty Potty is on a mission to save sewer systems from flushable wipes and other things people flush that don’t belong...
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Field Trips On Wheels: Mobile Education Center Teaches Students About Water Treatment
The environmental compliance and water quality team at Illinois American Water visits schools throughout the year to educate students about the water...
