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Entries Tagged U.S. EPA

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It’s the Best Training You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of

Environmental training centers boost operators’ skills and knowledge while helping to prepare a new generation of leaders
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Treatment University: Innovative Clean-Water Plant Is Also a Lab

RUConn’s clean-water plant delivers high-quality effluent while serving as a place for process innovation and industry research
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Losing the Lead: An Organized Approach

Software platform from 120Water helps water utilities track progress and achieve compliance with requirements to replace lead service lines
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Dealing With Drought: Colorado Wholesaler Casts a Wide Net

A northern Colorado water wholesaler preaches and practices water efficiency with programs that include native water-saving landscaping
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Helping Tribal Citizens Become Professional Operators

The United South and Eastern Tribes organization brings training, technical support and certifications to operators of tribal nations’ water and wastewater facilities
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Operators Keep This Older Small-Town Water Plant Running Like New

The team at a small-town Illinois water plant keeps quality water flowing with a unique process and a staff dedicated to teamwork and communication
Exam Study Guide - June 2025

Exam Study Guide - June 2025

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Stirring Up Quality: Best Practices for Water Towers and Reservoirs

The right mixer, properly deployed and maintained, can help water utilities save energy, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver high-quality water
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EPA PFAS Risk Assessment Poses Risk to Clean-Water Agencies

A U.S. EPA assessment looks at risks of land-applied material to farm families. Meanwhile, the assessment itself poses risks to utilities’ beneficial use program
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In Building Good Relationships With News Media, How Does Your Utility Stack Up?

Award-winner Oliver Morrison shares insights on utility rate assistance programs for low-income customers – and advice for staff members on dealing with journalists
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Hard Work, Effective Training Propel This New Hampshire Operator’s Career

Nate Brown took a position in wastewater treatment to get himself off a night-shift job. It turned into a career he quickly came to love
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A Major City Prepares to Say ‘So Long’ to Lead in Drinking Water

Denver Water’s 15-year, $670 million program is on track to purge lead service lines from the service territory by 2035
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An Older Plant Delivers Modern Performance in New Port Richey

A small Florida city’s water plant stands for its team members’ dedication to producing quality water, taking on multiple tasks and making repairs and upgrades in-house
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Money Talks: Grants to Residents to Help Boost Water Savings

The Twin Cities utility’s Water Efficiency Grant Program incentivizes municipalities and water customers to conserve and help protect the region’s aquifers