Entries Tagged Water Treatment

Bytes Inside New Haven's Architectural Marvel: The Regional Water Authority's Innovative Water Treatment Plant

The Regional Water Authority’s water treatment plant stands as both a marvel of architecture and a critical public utility. Nestled near Lake...

July 02, 2024

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Editorial Membranes Replace Conventional Treatment in This Iowa City

A dozen years ago, the Iowa city of Council Bluffs needed more water treatment capacity to accommodate industrial and commercial growth.Instead of...

June 13, 2024

Editorial An Accidental Career Proves Rewarding for this New Mexico Operator

Horacio Palacios wasn’t looking to get into the water world right out of high school. “It kind of fell in my lap,” recalls...

April 11, 2024

Editorial Sustainable from the Start

When Maine Water Co. replaced its old Biddeford Water Treatment Plant there was no doubt there would be improvements in sustainability. The old...

November 16, 2023

Editorial One Word Sums Up This District’s Key Challenge

“There are 55,000 people moving into our service area every year,” says Jenna Covington. “And none of them are bringing water with...

November 16, 2023

Editorial Tap Water: Try It, You’ll Like It

Eastern Municipal Water District created water bottle fill stations for its schools and community gathering places to promote its tap water. The staff,...

November 16, 2023

Editorial Learning at the School of Hard Knocks: Big Success in Milwaukee

Daniel Welk holds two college degrees and a Wisconsin Surface Water Treatment certification. But a key component of his education in the water...

July 19, 2023

Editorial Overcoming Natural Disasters, This Florida Authority Delivers Clean Water Year-Round

If you were to describe the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority in one word, it would be “resilience.”Whether it’s Florida’s...

June 15, 2023

Editorial During a Devastating Wildfire, This Water Plant Team Defined Courage and Dedication

The Marshal Fire of December 2021 was the most destructive in the history of Colorado. The calamity might have been worse if...

May 15, 2023

Editorial Exam Study Guide - June 2023

WASTEWATERBy Rick LallishWhen referring to odors and odor control in wastewater treatment, what is the definition of odor threshold?A. When the odor has...

May 15, 2023

Editorial Up the Ladder

Robert “Bob” Leible began his path in the drinking water profession right out of college. After earning his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from...

April 17, 2023

Editorial Exam Study Guide - May 2023

WASTEWATER By Rick LallishAeration reactors using buoyant free-floating biofilm carriers in an activated sludge process are known as what sort of treatment?A. Rotating...

April 17, 2023