EPA Releases New Information Tool for Water Pollution Across the U.S. U.S. Mayors Honor American Water, New Jersey With Partnership Award International Water Summit Launched in Abu Dhabi National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Begins in March EPA Grants Awarded to Improve Health in New England Communities
January 27, 2012
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS) announced that it will open a new manufacturing plant in Clifford, Mich., to meet the growing demand for the company's corrugated high-... more
January 27, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new tool that provides the public with important information about pollutants that are released into... more
January 27, 2012
Innovative financing and pricing flexibility are key to preparing the nation’s aging freshwater systems to handle growing demand and environmental challenges, according to a... more
January 26, 2012
Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection specialist Aquionics has named Paul Ropic its new municipal sales manager. In his new position, Ropic will lead the growth of the company’s... more
I’d like to officially welcome you to the debut edition of Industrial Water & Wastes Digest (IWWD), a new publication brought to you by Water & Wastes Digest, a... more
In response to widespread concern over the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning on establishing standards for... more
Situated at the uppermost origins of the Arkansas River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the city of Leadville, Colo., was founded in 1877. At an elevation of 10,152 ft,... more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulatory agencies across the country, under the auspices of the Clean Water Act (CWA), have set water quality... more
When global steelmaker ThyssenKrupp sought advanced water and wastewater treatment through a unique design, build, operate and maintain (DBOM) approach for its new state-of-... more
When a Midwestern municipality needed to select a new turbidimeter for its new water filtration plant, it discovered its current units had been discontinued. The municipality... more
AdEdge Water Technologies LLC recently delivered a water treatment system to San Antonio de Los Cobres, a village of 5,000 residents in Argentina's Andes Mountains, to reduce... more
While most people enjoy a little ice in their water glass, a large ice plug inside a water storage tank can spell disaster. Unfortunately, ice damage is difficult to avoid in... more
The town of Grand Junction, Iowa, uses a groundwater source to provide water to 850 people. The water quality from a 365-ft-deep well is generally good, with iron... more
Dec. 6, 2011. 2 p.m. EST. Gas transfer membranes provide an alternative to conventional methods for the removal of trihalomethanes and entrained air... more
Dec. 8, 2011. 2 p.m. EST. This webinar will discuss the details of a community’s conversion to a vacuum sewer system. Fripp Island, South Carolina, a... more

The city of St. Helens, Oregon, and the town’s major industry, Boise Paper, share the wastewater treatment plant as well as the NPDES permit. To... more

Electrical aeration is used intensively in reactor basins at activated-sludge wastewater treatment plants to supply the mixing and oxygenation... more

Urban areas are extremely sensitive to weather-driven events, due to the specific characteristics of urban soil, land uses and the high population... more

The new digital-based IQ SensorNet 2020 XT is an ideal modular solution for online water quality instrumentation, for continuous monitoring and control. This instrument is a digital multiparameter... more

  • The new digital-based IQ SensorNet 2020 XT is an ideal modular solution for online water quality instrumentation, for continuous monitoring and control. This instrument is a digital multiparameter...

  • Industrial control processes can enjoy full PLC functionality with an integrated 5.7-in., 65k color touch screen. With its IP66 rating, this controller is ideal whenever spray or wipe-down...

  • Simplify discharge compliance monitoring with the Signature meter. Simultaneously collect data from multiple flow and water-quality measurement devices, automatically generating required summary...

  • The new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-accepted ProCal Primary Turbidity Standards, manufactured by HF scientific, are safe and easy to use. Standards also are certified in many other...

  • The Model 403 liquid level controller provides central control of duplex pumping system and features pump-alternating visual runtime meters, hand-off-auto controls and alarm outputs. Four level-...

  • The Stamford Density Current Baffle System 2.0 is designed to intercept and dissipate density currents, redirecting their flow back into the main clarification volume of the tank and increasing...

  • Two hand-held portable systems offer an ideal solution for remote or temporary sites. Featuring lightweight construction, these systems are designed for 20 hours of continuous battery operation....

  • UL 1449 third edition certified OVR DIN Rail surge protection devices, designed for long service life, protect valuable equipment from damage caused by transient surges from lightning strikes, as...

  • The DeWater Systems Series belt filter press features the Twin Gravity DeWatering Zones, a graduated pressure process, and the Air Glide system. Each belt filter press operates with complete...

  • The Model 61 Boiler Blowdown control system offers a complete, ready-to-use product for continuous control of the surface blowdown rate for commercial and industrial boilers. The boiler control...

 

Last week my editorial blog asked readers to share opinions on the best way for utilities to approach the... more
Bad economy or not, water districts must keep water flowing to their customers. In a weak economy, many... more
The past year presented both challenges and opportunities for the water and wastewater industry. As we enter... more
  Embracing a holistic, integrated approach to water and watershed management -
“The leaves change And so do I. They fall to the ground, And I fall to the sky. Apple and cinnamon... more
Overcoming nutrient standard challenges with science and collaboration -
The swirling controversy over eutrophication and nutrients is prompting a stormy debate over federal and state power-... more

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