Weighing in trucks at the Pasco County Landfill was not Jeannie Burda’s idea of a stimulating career.“I used to go home and...
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She Needed a Change. She Found a Calling in Clean Water Operations.
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New Documentary Put the Spotlight on Wastewater Workers in Maine
A new documentary titled Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong brings rare visibility to the people who keep Portland, Maine’s wastewater system running...
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From Motorcycles to Clean Water: A Thriving Career
Laura Longa grew up in Miami and studied at Miami-Dade College and then Florida Gulf Coast University, where she received her degree...
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This Superhero Is a Heroic Protector of the Pipes
Stafford County Utilities noticed an uptick in clogged sewer pipes and sanitary sewer overflows. So the staff created a superhero mascot to...
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PFAS Risk: Looking Beyond Drinking Water and Biosolids
Utilities often struggle to explain concerns about PFAS to customers. Drinking water providers get questions about the risks of small amounts in...
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Bioengineering and More: This City Doesn’t Shrink from Challenges
The Hendersonville Water and Sewer Department doesn’t always do things the easy way. Maybe that’s why it won the city’s Sustainability Hero...
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This Young Pro Takes Pride in Supporting Others
Native Californian Lily Lopez worked in state government and for public relations firms before finding her calling in the water sector.
Today she...
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The Wipes Industry Takes Serious Measures Against Pipe and Collection System Clogs
Wipes manufacturers are taking steps to help clean-water agencies deal with the problem of wipes and other durable debris in collections systems.
Measures...
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A Day of Honors for Unsung Heroes
On May 22, Wisconsin celebrated Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day.It was the second year in which Gov. Tony Evers issued a proclamation to...
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Kansas Utility Turns Meeting Blooper Into Its Most Successful Brand
Johnson County (Kansas) Wastewater created a video campaign to raise its public profile and boost awareness of its workplace environment.
The three-video series...
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Fair Warning: Safeguarding Citizens Against Waterborne Pathogens
The Lakehaven Special Purpose District plays an essential role in protecting Washington’s Puget Sound.
The district works with regulatory agencies to make sure...
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She Dreamed of Nursing People. Now She Nurses Filters.
A few years after high school graduation in 2006, Brittany Reynolds enrolled at the community college with dreams of becoming a nurse.
When...
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Educating People About What’s Safe to Flush Down Toilets
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District wanted to do something about the trash showing up in the collections system and at the treatment...
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NASSCO’s DC Fly-In Makes a Point
NASSCO members from across the United States converged on Washington D.C. in May to meet with their elected representatives. The group included...
