The Path to Sustainability: Advanced Water Metering   Water & Wastes Digest May 2008   By Peter Sanburn
AMI tool’s analytical and accurate measurements can help utilities and customers conserve
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A Pathway to Sustainable Water Assets   Water & Wastes Digest July 2007   By Steve Allbee
Confronting the infrastructure challenge head-on is fundamental to the public health, environmental quality and economic well-being of every community
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Using GIS to Map Groundwater   Water & Wastes Digest October 2006   By Bradley M. Hill & William Hoover
City of Peoria, Ariz., guides water supply development using GIS

As the World Thirsts   Water & Wastes Digest April 2006   Tim Gregorski

Illinois Going Dry?   Water & Wastes Digest February 2006   Tim Gregorski

Just Another Day at the Beach   Water & Wastes Digest May 2005   By Don Richard
Together, these systems were insufficient for near-term demand and they fell far short of the projected future needs for this fast-growing community.

Assessing Leakage in Water Supply Networks Using Flowmeters   Water Engineering & Management March 2003   Richard Furness, PhD., CEng. and ISA Fellow
Flowmeter usage is diverse and central to the entire water cycle control within the industry. The metering process directly or indirectly influences resource management, process control, new works planning, distribution management, leakage detection, financial control and environmental issues.
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Protecting Precious Water Sources   Water Engineering & Management January 2002
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New Test Technique Measures Light to Gauge Toxicity   Water & Wastes Digest January 2002
Security measures do exist to safeguard our public water supply. Utilities routinely employ techniques such as chlorination, filtration, and ultraviolet treatment, to name a few. However, given the changes that have taken place in the world since September 11, 2001, the prospect for intentional contamination seems more possible than ever before. We want to have confidence that our existing security measures and analytics are adequate but with so many possibilities, how can we?

Biofouling in Raw Water Supply Wells and Its Impact   Water Engineering & Management October 2001   Frederick Bloetscher, P.E., Gerhardt M. Witt, P.G. and Robert E. Fergan, P.E.
As membrane systems become more prominent in the treatment of well water supplies, more care must be taken to review the effects of microbiological contamination.
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Meeting the Challenge: Revitalizing the Las Vegas Wash   Water Engineering & Management October 2001
In response to growing concerns over water quality issues in the Wash, a committee has developed a comprehensive adaptive management plan to save this primary outlet for water flows.
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Making Yankee Doodle Dandy: Ground Storage Reservoir Restoration   Water Engineering & Management October 2000   Dan Zienty
Fourteen entities came together to repair and restore a storage reservoir tank that was showing signs of advanced deterioration both inside and out.

Civil Engineering Firm Designs Marine Laboratory   Water Engineering & Management February 2000

Massachusetts Twin Tanks Built to Accommodate New Rules in Half the Time   Water Engineering & Management February 2000

Modular Cover Stops Algae, Eliminates Chemical Usage   Water Engineering & Management February 2000

Desalination System Brings Water to Small Island Off Washington Coast   Water & Wastes Digest February 2000
Off the coast of Washington, 32 families on Guemes Island were faced with an aging well that was drawing salt water into its system. Because groundwater is scarce on the island, residents had to rely on what little rain water soaks into the ground.

Tensiometer Monitors Contaminant Levels in the Vadose Zone   Water Engineering & Management January 2000

Contaminated Land Receives Quick Remediation   Water Engineering & Management March 1999

Erosion Control System Protects Against the Elements   Water Engineering & Management February 1999

Natural Attenuation: Using Statistics to Understand Ground Water Contamination   Water Engineering & Management December 1998

Mother Nature Precipitates a Partnership on Guam   Water Engineering & Management December 1998   Kevin Chandler
After Typhoon Paka ravaged the island nation, this government worked to repair local wells through a partnership agreement.

Flood Wall Protects Jobs in Rural Community   Water Engineering & Management November 1998

Maintaining Tank IntegrityDuring Mining Operations   Water Engineering & Management November 1998   Terry Breckenridge
When a mining operation dug beneath an elevated tank, steps had to be taken to make sure the tank was not badly damaged.

Polyethylene Tanks Handle Hard Water   Water Engineering & Management October 1998

What's at the Bottom of Our Waterways? The Importance of Sediment Management   Water Engineering & Management October 1998

Plunging into Protection   Water Engineering & Management October 1998   Todd Hart
An innovative maintenance program maintained the aesthetic and functional appeal of one of the community's tallest structures.

Valves Prevent Water Shortage   Water Engineering & Management September 1998

Protecting Concrete Tanks in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants   Water Engineering & Management September 1998   Greg Illig, P.E.
Special methods and materials must be used to protect concrete tanks from the harsh environment in water and wastewater facilities.
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Drowning in Groundwater Environmental Monitoring Costs? One Approach Saved $4 Million   Water Engineering & Management May 1998   Peter R. van Dernoot and Camilla Williams, C.E.G.
By becoming a client's advocate, one consulting firm has developed a system to meet environmental regulations while saving money.

Alternative for Controlling Aquatic Vegetation Developed   Water Engineering & Management February 1998

Health Canada Helps Aboriginal Areas Perform Water Quality Tests   Water & Wastes Digest February 1998

New Coating Technology Protects Underground Steel Tanks   Water & Wastes Digest January 1998
Highland Tank, one of the founders of the Steel Tank Institute and a leading producer of underground protected steel storage tanks, has developed a new innovation in protective coating technology.

Removing Nitrate from Groundwater   Water Engineering & Management December 1997   Wesley T. Dorsheimer, Charles B. Drewry, David P. Fritsch and Dain E. Williams

Filter Media Rids Iron from Groundwater   Water Engineering & Management December 1997   Yun H. Zhang
The most common process for iron removal from water is to allow water-soluble ferrous iron (FE2+) in water to turn into water-insoluble ferric iron (Fe3+), and then capture FeIII (iron oxide) particles by filtration.

Concrete Repair and Protection with Corrosion Inhibitor   Water Engineering & Management November 1997   Rick Montani
Inhibitors can minimize the corrosion and protect against the further deterioration of concrete structures.

Recovering the Costs of Water-Supply Cleanup   Water Engineering & Management September 1997   David Terry
Recovering contaminants caused by industry from public water-supply wells can be expensive, but there are ways water suppliers can recoup all or part of these costs.

Understanding and Solving Fracture Flow Problems   Water Engineering & Management September 1997   Dr. Thomas Doe
This article compares fracture flow with flow in more conventional porous systems and suggests solutions to fracture flow problems.

How to Select the Right Groundwater Sampler   Water & Wastes Digest September 1997
Before selecting a sampler, all of the particulars in the project must be considered to determine which pump is most suitable. In some applications, custom units may be designed for specialized uses.

Drink the Water: Proven Methods, New Advances in Ground Water Treatment   Water & Wastes Digest March 1997   Robert W. Masters
Ground water is the most popular source for water in the United States. Now with growth of proven treatment methods and advances in treatment technologies for contaminated ground water, the future is bright for the ground water industry.

Meeting the Surface Water Treatment Rule in Central Pennsylvania   Water Engineering & Management March 1997   Michael H. Winegard
An updated filtration plant solved Shamokin's problem of failing compliance with state and national regulations.

Plugging the Leaks on Australia's Murray-Darling Basin   Water Engineering & Management March 1997

Blasting Alternative Removes Lead Paint, Renders Waste Non-hazardous   Water & Wastes Digest January 1997
Some contractors and structure owners interested in safely removing lead paint are considering an alternative method. A blasting additive can be used with any non-recyclable abrasive to render lead or other heavy metal waste non-hazardous.

Groundwater Modeling Becomes a Mainstream Tool   Water Engineering & Management July 1996   Frank Getchell
People are using these models to predict the effect of current and future conditions on groundwater and contaminant movement.

Optimizing Water Well Productivity and Operating Costs   Water Engineering & Management May 1996   Tom Sheahan and Joe Minneci
Deciding whether to repair or replace wells and when are important decisions utilities must make for every well in their system. A cost-analysis methodology has been developed to help in these decisions.

Pulsed-Bed Sand Filters Meeting California Requirements   Water Engineering & Management December 1995   Joseph W. Hoff, P.E., and Albert W. Libke, P.E.

Artificial Recharge Enhances Aquifer Capacity   Water Engineering & Management November 1995   Frank Getchell and Dave Wiley
Aquifer storage and recovery is becoming an important water supply management tool for maintaining or enhancing the water-bearing capacity of an aquifer.

Aquifer Recharge Enhanced with Ruber Dam Installations   Water Engineering & Management January 1995   Michael R. Markus, Curtis A. Thompson, and Matt Ulukaya
Artificial water recharging satisfies insufficient water supply.