For 40 years, Dallas has sponsored a water conservation art contest for the city’s children.
It has evolved from a poster contest solely...
Entries Tagged Texas
Editorial
Helping Tribal Citizens Become Professional Operators
Tribal communities come in multiple sizes with varied water and wastewater systems and differing needs for training and technical support.
Helping to meet...
Editorial
Potable Reuse Will Soon Reach New Heights. Operators Are Key Players.
Water utilities in the arid Southwestern United States are starved for water supplies and increasingly look to indirect and direct potable reuse...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Sewage Boat Explosion Kills NYC DEP Engineer
A veteran New York City Department of Environmental Protection engineer died in a raw sewage boat explosion on the Hudson River May...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Texas City Using Portable Treatment Plants Amid Water Crisis
The Marlin (Texas) City Council has approved the emergency purchase of two portable water treatment plants to address the city's ongoing drinking...
White Papers
Greenville Gets a Clean Start at the Headworks with Huber EscaMax
The city of Greenville, Texas, had been operating a wastewater reclamation center in a vintage 1953 facility and — despite a couple of upgrades —...
Online Exclusives
Breaking New Ground in Potable Reuse
Water utilities in the arid Southwestern United States are starved for water supplies and increasingly look to indirect and direct potable reuse...
Bytes
What’s in the Water? The Most Unique Minerals by Region
Water quality varies significantly across the United States, influenced by local geology, infrastructure and environmental factors. Here’s a factual overview of how...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Michigan Daily Series Explores Water's Challenges and Innovations
Water is one of our most vital resources, yet managing it comes with significant challenges — from contamination risks to sustainability efforts....
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: 6 Countries Represented in 2025 Brew 2.0 Cohort
Ten water technology startups from six countries will receive targeted training, global network connections and the opportunity to showcase their innovations to...
Online Exclusives
El Paso Water Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Direct Reuse Facility
El Paso Water, joined by local, state and federal leaders, recently broke ground on the Pure Water Center, formerly known as the Advanced...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Texas Utility Sued by County for Alleged Harmful Leaks
A Harris County (Texas) attorney has filed a lawsuit against the utility in control of a wastewater treatment plant in Crosby, Texas. The...
Editorial
What Really Treats Wastewater? (It’s Not the Bugs or the Machines.)
In the end, it’s not the bugs or the plant machinery that clean wastewater. It’s the people.
Jeremy Thompson approaches his job with...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Texas Governor Declares Water Infrastructure an Emergency Item
Texas Gov. Abbott has declared water infrastructure a top priority for this legislative session, labeling it an emergency item. In his recent...













