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Stories About Public Outreach

Amazement With the Miracle of Treatment Brought Clifford Creeks Jr. Into the Profession
Amazement With the Miracle of Treatment Brought Clifford Creeks Jr. Into the Profession
Editorial
September 17, 2019

Clifford Creeks Jr. quickly developed a passion for wastewater treatment. Now he puts it to work daily and tries to impart it to a new generation.
Public Outreach Doesn't Have to Be by Mail or Door to Door. Here's an Innovative Approach by a Major Utility
Public Outreach Doesn't Have to Be by Mail or Door to Door. Here's an Innovative Approach by a Major Utility
Editorial
August 08, 2019

A website created by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services delivers public information that has helped engage residents and reduce I&I.
NEW Water's Quest for Effluent Nutrient Reduction Reaches Out Across a Major Watershed
NEW Water's Quest for Effluent Nutrient Reduction Reaches Out Across a Major Watershed
Editorial
August 08, 2019

Hatfield Award winner Tom Sigmund leads NEW Water’s initiatives to bolster resource recovery and curb phosphorus in its watershed.
A Work of Public Art Pays Homage to a Former Treatment Plant Leader Who Had a Vision
A Work of Public Art Pays Homage to a Former Treatment Plant Leader Who Had a Vision
Editorial
June 17, 2019

A mural inspired by a former Santa Cruz treatment plant superintendent has had a big impact on staff morale and community appreciation
Kids' Posters Carry a Message in a Water District's Outreach Program
Kids' Posters Carry a Message in a Water District's Outreach Program
Editorial
May 16, 2019

Brightly colored posters created by kids help the Monte Vista Water District spread the message of conservation year-round
A State Association Models a Quality Outreach Program Others Could Emulate
A State Association Models a Quality Outreach Program Others Could Emulate
Editorial
March 19, 2019

NYWEA presenters deliver hands-on wastewater education to fifth-graders at a county soil and water conservation field day event.
It's About Improving Infrastructure, Encouraging Employees and Communicating With Customers for This Ohio Operator
It's About Improving Infrastructure, Encouraging Employees and Communicating With Customers for This Ohio Operator
Editorial
February 14, 2019

Kevin Zebrowski pushes himself and encourages his team to excel in every area of maintenance in his Northeast Ohio district.
Pinellas County Students Learn About Wastewater on Site and in Class
Pinellas County Students Learn About Wastewater on Site and in Class
Editorial
February 14, 2019

An award-winning outreach program in Florida’s Pinellas County teaches students about wastewater treatment, STEM, careers and more.
Here's a Network for Grooming Young People for Careers in the Water Professions
Editorial
January 15, 2019

It’s no secret that the operator workforce is aging. Now’s the time to groom a new generation. Water Environment Federation’s Students and Young Professionals Committee is a great resource.
Baltimore Finds an Innovative Way to Recruit a New Generation of Professionals
Baltimore Finds an Innovative Way to Recruit a New Generation of Professionals
Editorial
January 15, 2019

A Baltimore initiative recruits unemployed and underemployed young people and trains them for water and wastewater careers.