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As the price of oil pushes toward all-time highs, domestic land-based exploration and production are at near-record levels, particularly in the...
The topic of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” continues to dominate headlines. It’s safe to say it has gained momentum, as numerous associations...
Nordfjord Inc. of Stryn, Norway, has seen considerable growth as a meat processor and food manufacturer. Recently, the company has taken new steps...
One way to cut manufacturing costs is to move plants overseas and take advantage of lower labor costs. Another alternative is to move production...
Boil a kettle of tap water in a hard water area and two undesirable observations are made: A fine but harmless scum appears on the surface of the...
Wastewater treatment is a necessary cost of doing business in the mining industry. Mining involves numerous processes to extract and recover minerals...
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Municipal potable water applications for Schreiber’s Fuzzy Filter have grown during the past few years thanks to a strong relationship the company...
Another World Water Day (March 22) has come and gone, but this year’s events linger in my memory more than previous ones. For starters, this year’s...
Even a water rich nation like the U.S. is threatened by persistent droughts, rising temperatures, sprawling cities and growing population. Take Texas...
For more than 10 years, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has maintained that the U.S. infrastructure market will see more than 50% of its...
What is the best wastewater research message to share with millions of people in only 15 seconds? Many outreach professionals may wonder. Recently,...
From the outside, the building looks like it is straight out of the 1920s, with retro architecture, curved arches and exposed red brick. But go...
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) has been using acoustic leak detection for about two decades. But in early 2011, it incorporated...
Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) provides potable water service to the city of Manitowoc, Wis., which has a population of approximately 34,000. The...
Clean Water Services (CWS), a sanitary sewer and surface water management utility located near Portland, Ore., has implemented a new approach to...
In recent years, The Dannon Co. has experienced increased demand and significant sales growth in its most popular yogurt product lines, including...
Animal protein processor JBS was discharging anaerobically-treated wastewater from its packing plant in Grand Island, Neb., directly into the City of...
In 2005, the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) entered into a regulatory consent decree that was later amended in 2009, requiring the...
Every municipality would appreciate having a brand-new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) complete with the latest technology and energy-efficient...

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