July 26, 2012
Clean Water America Alliance Hosts Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference
The Clean Water America Alliance will host the Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference in Cincinnati, Oct. 15 to 17. “Water is shaping our communities and defining... more
July 06, 2012
Singapore International Water Week 2012 Closes on a High
Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2012, held from July 1 to 5 and themed "Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities,” achieved a new record of S$13.6... more
July 05, 2012
West Virginia American Water Donates $7,500 to Disaster Relief
In response to the statewide crisis following Friday’s storm that left close to 700,000 West Virginians without power, the shareholders of West Virginia American Water are... more
July 04, 2012
EPA Awards Grants to Rhode Island Organizations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing a total of $317,000 to three Rhode Island organizations. One grant will provide job training for environmental... 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
Historic Concord Maintains Legacy of 'Revolutionary' High Standards
For the residents of Concord, Mass., high standards are part of their heritage. The “shot heard round the world,” fired in Concord, began the Revolutionary War and set new... more
Grinding Down Pump Station Repair Costs
When Otter Creek Water Reclamation District was faced with expensive reoccurring cleanup costs at its largest wastewater pump station, engineers solved the problem with the... 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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