If you had to pick one word to describe the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility, that word would be “excellence.”
This 50 mgd...
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No Odors, No Trash, No Violations for This Utah Water Reclamation Facility
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News Briefs: Residents Report Illness After Fluoride Pump Malfunction
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Sandy City, Utah, was recently cited by the state’s Department of Environmental Quality after testing revealed high levels of lead, copper...
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Win-Win: Biosolids Program Holds Down Solids Management Costs and Delivers Quality Product to Farmers
The Orem, Utah, biosolids operation enjoys the best of both worlds — maybe the best of many.
The treatment plant’s old but well-maintained...
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For This Utah Wastewater Operations Manager, Water Isn't Just a Job
When Steve Williams went to work for the Magna Water and Sewer District in 1977, it was “just a job.” Not anymore.
“It...
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Data Drives Decisions for the Lab Director at the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District
Walking into the East Canyon Water Reclamation Facility laboratory in Utah for the first time, Tiffini Adams was struck by the silence...
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News Briefs: Cryptosporidium Discovery Causes Boil-Water Notice in B.C.
Entry 244538The residents of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, are under a boil-water advisory after city officials found elevated levels of the parasites...
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News Briefs: Operator Gets Settlement After Exposing E. Coli Cover-Up
A former wastewater treatment plant superintendent was awarded a confidential settlement after he sued the city of Maryville, Tennessee, for firing him.
The...
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Water Distribution Done by the Numbers
The water distribution system in Centerville, Utah, has been recognized for its accomplishments, and it’s because Randy Randall thinks about harmony.That isn’t...
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Magnificent Mentor Educates Public Through His Students
Ken Burgener was proud to learn that a student he had mentored had won a prestigious award in the Intel International Science...
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Small Award-Winning WWTP Team Says It's All About Service
The four operators at the Eagle Mountain Water Reclamation Plant are used to doing a lot with a little. Their efficiency and...
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The City of Ogden's Plant Takes a Step Up in Class
When the summer heat arrives in northwestern Utah near Great Salt Lake, the city of Ogden calls on a modern tool to...
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December 2016 Project Roundup: Groundbreaking Ceremonies, Construction and More
Editor’s Note: Each month, we’ll bring you a roundup of new water and wastewater projects from across the country. If you would like...
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Public Works Director Turns Diesel Mishap Into Operator Success Story
Imagine, you’re new to your job and you get hit with a mishap that knocks out your city’s water supply for nearly...
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Utah Plant Harnesses Sun to Reduce Sludge Volume
The city of Tooele, Utah, needed to reduce sludge volume at its water reclamation facility. The solution needed to produce reusable material, be...
