Entries Tagged Public Outreach

In the early 1980s, Georgia’s Henry County was a rural place with about 35,000 residents. Today, it’s part of the Atlanta metropolitan...

Leaders at Louisville Water admit that their first attempts at school outreach more than 10 years ago were a failure. Fortunately, they...

It’s hard finding young people who gravitate toward careers in water and wastewater. It’s harder when many lack interest and proficiency in...

One of the biggest challenges all utilities face is garnering public support, whether for capital improvement or rehabilitation and repair. “A wastewater treatment...

Staff members for the Niagara Children’s Water Festival have seen a change in the third- and fourth-grade participants over the years: They...

I always dreamed of visiting Jones Island. It has actually been on my bucket list for decades.I wish I could say Jones Island...

Unless you’ve lived off the grid for the past nine months, you’ve probably heard of the hit game, “Pokémon Go.”Laurie Loftin learned...

The San Diego County Water Authority released a new documentary series that highlights the major events in the region’s ongoing quest for safe...

Imagine a Saturday night street dance in Santa Clara, California.Now imagine the same scene as a unique vehicle, wrapped in a colorful...

Editor's Note: In his new blog, The Monthly Clarifier, Jeff Kalmes, an operator and plant supervisor in Billerica, Massachusetts, will discuss daily operations and...

For the fifth straight year, a warm, dry winter stressed southwest Utah’s water reserves. But it could be worse: While longtime locals...

You walk into the trendy space, the vibe of the city humming around you. The bartender strikes up a conversation, so you...

The systemic lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan, water supply has created a national dialogue about infrastructure and lead service pipes. “Could...

Mayor Greg Fischer joined members of the Louisville Water Co., Louisville MSD and WaterStep to launch a communitywide effort to provide funding for children...