May 20, 2013
European Drinking Water Plant to Feature GE Membrane Technology
The largest drinking water purification plant in Europe to feature GE’s ZeeWeed 500 advanced water treatment technology is under construction in Ravenna, Italy. Located on... more
May 17, 2013
Plastics Pipe Institute Recognizes Annual Industry Award Winners
At its recent annual membership meeting with record-setting attendance, the Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) honored four individual members and five member-company... more
May 17, 2013
Sauereisen Promotes Employees
Sauereisen, a third-generation manufacturer of corrosion-resistant materials, announced several promotions of its personnel. “Sauereisen has always been an organization of... more
May 17, 2013
Registration Opens for 2013 Market Outlook Workshop
Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced that registration is now open for the 2013 Market Outlook Workshop. Online registration can be completed at www.pumps.org/... more
Disheartening 'D'
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2013 Report Card for America’s infrastructure is out, and the results are not much better than those four years ago. According... more
'Fine' Policy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) friends tell me that Abraham Lincoln is believed to have said, “Law without enforcement is just good advice.” In the environmental... more
Resource Recovery: The Next Wave
Many years have passed since “wastewater” became a more acceptable term than “sewage,” even as any mention of the word “sludge” was avoided whenever possible. It is now time... more
A Team Effort
Integration, collaboration and innovative construction techniques were critical to the successful upgrade and expansion of the Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)... more
Improving with Age
Denver, located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and known as the “Mile-High City,” is served by three major water treatment plants (WTP): Marston, Foothills and Moffat.... more
Vermont Brewing Company Increases Capacity
Founded in 1989, the Long Trail Brewing Co. quickly outgrew the capacity of its basement location at a Bridgewater Woolen Mill along the Ottauquechee River in the Green... more
Alabama City Refurbishes Wastewater Treatment Plant
Montevallo, Ala., with a population of approximately 6,300, is located in the geographic center of the state of Alabama, about 35 miles due south of Birmingham. Serving the... more
Upstate New York Town Cuts THMs in Potable Water System
Concerned about levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) in the town’s potable water storage tank, water utility officials in York, N.Y., took advantage of a tank rehab project to... more
Platte River Power Authority Restores Cooling Reservoir
Platte River Power Authority, which generates and delivers electricity to Fort Collins, Colo., and surrounding communities, puts a premium on cost-efficient energy and... more

Products + Services

Safety Hand Tools
CS Unitec's non-sparking, non-magnetic safety hand tools are ideal for use in water and waste treatment applications because of their non-sparking and corrosion-resistant properties. Manufactured... more
  • Safety Hand Tools
    CS Unitec's non-sparking, non-magnetic safety hand tools are ideal for use in water and waste treatment applications because of their non-sparking and corrosion-resistant properties. Manufactured... more
  • Turbocompressor
    The ABS Turbocompressor HST 20 is a new generation of world class high-efficiency turbocompressor from Sulzer Pumps that sets the standard for direct drive high speed turbocompressors. It has a built... more
  • Rotary Lobe Pump
    Netzsch's new TORNADO T2 is an advanced rotary lobe pump. Low pulsation, metal-on-rubber clearances, fewer parts, higher pressures, smaller footprint, full service-in-place with flange-to-flange... more
  • Rechargeable Level Loggers
    The Keller DCX- 18 ECO is the only rechargeable autonomous level logger available. This low-cost design features a small, 18-mm (0.71 in.)-diameter stainless steel housing, making it ideal for a wide... more
  • Self-Aligning Pipe Couplings
    Tuf-Lok ring grip pipe couplings are low cost, heavy-duty self-aligning couplings for either high pressure, to 150 psig, or full vacuum rated applications. They are available in 1-inch (25mm) through... more
  • High-Output Smoke Blower
    The Superior Model 25 High Output Smoke Blower designed specifically for smoke testing provides 4,000 cfm of smoke at 4.0 static pressure - double the normal output to push smoke through large... more
  • Refrigerated Sampler
    The 5800 Refrigerated Sampler is Isco’s answer to the rigorous demands of water monitoring. With user-friendly controls and workplace-savvy features, the 5800 is the only choice for stationary... more
  • Toilet
    Save water and money with Niagara’s 0.8-gpf Stealth UHET. This ultra high-efficiency toilet is an integral component in Niagara Green City, a conservation program offered to utility customers. It’s... more
  • Intelligent Meter
    Capstone Metering LLC introduces its IntelliH2O wireless water meter, an intelligent metering product , built to AWWA standards, that is changing the water meter industry by offering its customers... more
  • Field Detector/Transmitter
    Oldham introduced its wireless system with the OLCT 80 field detector/transmitter. This new model allows wireless connectivity in ATEX 1 zones. Available as remote version, flameproof or intrinsic... more
St. Helens wastewater treatment plant
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 meet... more
Reducing electrical aeration use and costs in reactor basins
Electrical aeration is used intensively in reactor basins at activated-sludge wastewater treatment plants to supply the mixing and oxygenation needed... more
Telvent's Stormwater Management Solution
Urban areas are extremely sensitive to weather-driven events, due to the specific characteristics of urban soil, land uses and the high population-... more
Taking Measure of Advanced Water Metering Technologies
Metrology advancements are helping utilities increase revenue, gather intelligence, reduce costs, and protect resources. Sensus surpassed the... more
Achieving Superior Effluent Quality Without Filtration or New Tankage
Embrace gravity, defy convention. Learn about the latest advancements in wastewater and water treatment—the BioMag Ballasted Biological Treatment... more
Demystifying the Online Use for Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:30 - 3:30 pm eastern   Click here to register and join us for the live event!   Webinar Overview: Many... more
Instrumentation Offers Easy & Efficient Process Monitoring
YSI introduced its new digital based IQ Sensor Net 2020 XT.  The 2020 XT is a modular solution for online water quality instrumentation designed for monitoring and... more
Non-Clog Design Enhances Screw Centrifugal Pumps
With more than 50 years of solids handling experience, Vaughan Co. introduces the Triton screw centrifugal pumps. The pumps combine the benefits of the brand’s pump designs... more
Precast Concrete Buildings Offer Durability, Cost Savings
Easi-Set buildings are low-maintenance, 100% precast concrete industrial-grade buildings, proven for water or wastewater applications, as well as pump stations, well houses,... more
Micro Carbon Complex Reduces Operation Costs
Bio Energizer is a specialized micro carbon complex that provides essential nutrients and enzymes, which stimulate microorganism cell wall permeability and cellular growth in... more

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The Water & Wastes Digest staff invites industry professionals to nominate the water and wastewater projects they deem most remarkable and innovative for recognition in the Annual Reference Guide issue. All projects must have been in the design or construction phase over the last 18 months.

2013 Top Projects Nomination Form