Entries Tagged Wisconsin

A city-wide boil alert was on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after tests confirmed the presence of E. coli in the...

An oil spill in the Yellowstone River has created problems for the residents of Glendive, Mont. Elevated levels of benzene were found...

The holidays are here, and with them come clever parodies, well wishes and more from wastewater and sanitation districts across the country....

First it forms. Then it multiplies. Then it attaches to underwater structures like water system intakes.It’s frazil ice, and it’s led to...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made a preliminary decision to regulate strontium — a naturally occurring element — in the nation’s...

In 2010, the Sheboygan (Wis.) Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility was one of the most energy-efficient treatment facilities in the state. Despite this,...

Just about every day Danna Olsen works in her garden, carefully weeding and watering. It's not a big garden, but it's hers."I...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeremy Cramer, who was superintendent of the Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant at the time this article was researched and...

Drivers on U.S.-126 outside of Lansing, Mich., were held up in traffic after a truck carrying processed biosolids tipped over, emptying its...

An explosion at a problematic biodigester near Waunakee, Wis., destroyed a $250,000 nylon inflatable cover early Wednesday morning. The digester, owned and...

Some people who live in older neighborhoods in Madison, Wis., are surprised to find Kevin Miller at their door, asking to look for...

Triclosan, the active ingredient in antibacterial soaps, is facing a new round of criticism. A report in the Journal of Environment Science...

In Madison, Wis., water is part of the culture. The city is home to Lake Monona and Lake Mendota, which act as...

Milwaukee Water Works utility crews, and even some outside contractors, worked to repair a series of 76 water main breaks last week....