Entries Tagged Sustainability

Charlotte Water operates one of the largest Class B biosolids land application programs in the southeastern United States. It is on its...

When Raleigh Water decided to change how it handled biosolids at its Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility, it did so in a...

The Pikes Peak Children’s Water Festival was created in 2017 for fourth and fifth graders because “The children in our community are...

Saving and producing energy in Pendleton’s wastewater treatment process has been successful for a long time. But Kyle Willman, lead plant operator and...

Women and girls in some remote communities walk an average of nearly four miles per day to get clean water for their...

Phosphorus. PFAS. Biosolids regulations. Monthly reports. Stricter permit limits. Equipment maintenance. Lab testing. Life is complicated for clean-water operators and is only...

The Glenbard Wastewater Authority has significantly reduced electricity consumption while increasing power production and changing its culture — one project at a...

Algae may be an unexpected solution in wastewater treatment, but these microscopic powerhouses are proving to be effective at improving water quality...

A new industrial facility near Seattle is pioneering a futuristic approach to waste management, transforming fecal matter from humans and livestock into...

Did you know that wastewater treatment plants can transform sewage into a valuable energy source? Through a process called anaerobic digestion, organic...

Biosolids, the treated byproduct of wastewater, play a big role in agriculture, helping fertilize millions of acres worldwide. Packed with nutrients like...

Clean Water Services in western Oregon needed to add capacity. So instead of adding another treatment plant train, the utility built a...

In the arid landscape of Southern Nevada, water is a precious resource. Las Vegas has become a model of water conservation through...

The Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District has been an early adopter of power generation at its wastewater treatment plant. The district, which serves...