Treatment plant operators work day in and day out to serve their communities with efforts that are too often unnoticed. But a...
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Wisconsin Utility Emphasizes Importance of Public Outreach
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This Illinois Operator Reaches Out Globally on Behalf of Women in the Water Professions
How far will Brianna Huber go to elevate the status of women in the water management professions?
How about 8,300 miles to Tanzania,...
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Rockin’ the Environment
Music, videos, puppet shows and school assemblies from an Iowa university teach students about our natural resources. Water Rocks!, an educational program for K-12...
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Water Treatment For Dummies Second Edition Now Available
Entry 243127Water Treatment For Dummies: Second Edition is now available both online and in a printed version through the Water Quality Association. WQA...
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Imagine It's Crisis Time. Here's How to Communicate With Your Public.
Water agencies today can’t afford not to communicate with their publics.
The issues are diverse: COVID-19. PFAS. Odors. Lead. Sewer overflows. Water main...
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An Island Shaped Like a School Emblem Sends a Powerful Message of Environmental Stewardship
The City of Broken Arrow partnered with high school students to build a floating wetland in the shape of the school district’s...
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Orange County Water District Wins Award for Virtual Outreach Response to COVID-19
The Orange County (California) Water District recently was recognized as a Special Districts Award Winner by AT&T and Government Technology Magazine. This...
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Utility Reaches Thousands of Students Via Virtual Water/Wastewater Education Hub
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped the flow of wastewater into treatment plants, and it shouldn’t stop the stream of water education either.
The Prince William...
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Brave Blue World Documentary Available on Netflix Oct. 21
The new Brave Blue World documentary — which paints an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations for...
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He Started Out Fixing Pickup Trucks and Other Machines. Now He Fixes Water in a Diverse Career in His Home State.
What do you do with a guy who fixes old pickup trucks for fun? Send him to engineering school, of course.
Eli Jennings,...
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Pumpkins. Spiders. Cobwebs. What Are They Doing in the Lab? Supporting Education.
At the end of October, the Greenville (North Carolina) Utilities Commission’s wastewater treatment lab transforms into a spooky venue and a fun...
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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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Jeremy Carnahan Took to Wastewater Work With a Natural Fascination for Its Mechanics and Importance
A simple description for Jeremy Carnahan is that he’s a natural.
His exposure to wastewater and sanitation began during Army tours of duty in...
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Saint Louis University launches new WATER Institute
Saint Louis University has established the Water Access, Technology, Environment and Resources (WATER) Institute. The new institute brings together researchers in the...
