The Broward County Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pompano Beach, Fla., is a regional facility processing 80 million gal of wastewater every day. A... more
The pursuit of perfection is the worthy goal of many businesses. Few, however, achieve it.
But for the water system in Cleveland, Miss... more
Wells J-12 and J-13 are located in Area 25 of the Nevada Test Site near Mercury, Nev. These wells supply potable water for the Yucca Mountain... more
Because of naturally occurring levels of uranium that reached 76 ug/L—nearly three times the acceptable level—the village of Marshfield, Vt.’s... more
Since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reduced the federal arsenic standard to a maximum contamination level of 10 ppb in drinking water... more
The Trenton Sewer Utility handles wastewater and sewage generated from the city of Trenton, N.J. The utility typically processes 12 mgd, which can... more
When the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the winners of its second annual New York State Environmental... more
When the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada set out to further tighten its grip on its water supply, the team assigned to the task felt it was time... more
Imagine pleasantly strolling through beautiful, serene, breathtaking botanical gardens when suddenly you stumble upon a wastewater treatment plant... more
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District (WRD) in Oswego, Ill., started up in the 1920s with a trickling filter system designed to treat an average... more
Municipalities continually face the challenges of building new infrastructure to support growth and keeping existing facilities in proper working... more
In its July 2007 report, "Effects of Nutrient Enrichment in the Nation's Estuaries: A Decade of Change, National Estuarine Eutrophication... more
The steep 1,600-ft peaks and dramatic canyons that have made the Shimen Reservoir one of Taiwan's popular tourist attractions are the products of... more
With a rapidly growing population and three lagoons nearly at capacity, managers of the Star Sewer and Water District in Star, Idaho, needed to... more
Hilltown Township, Pa., lies in the western corner of historic Bucks County. Located about 35 miles north of Philadelphia, the Township is home to... more
The city of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada, was in need of an upgrade for the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Luckily the upgrade happened,... more
The water superintendent in Winfield, Kan., used to receive hundreds of taste and odor complaints from his drinking water customers. However,... more
The Dallas World Aquarium (DWA) has become a sanctuary for wildlife protection, ranking alongside the Natural Aquarium of Australia and Marine... more
Today’s utility managers and public officials are faced with the challenge of keeping their systems going with dwindling funds. Instituting sound... more
Some of the best processes are the ones that go unnoticed. For example, if you go looking for a particular sewage treatment plant in Cincinnati,... more