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Historians say the first Los Angeles sewer was a small wooden pipe that burst after heavy rains nearly 2,000 years ago. Technology has come a long...
When surface water is already spoken for or the amount is unpredictable, municipalities increasingly consider reverse osmosis (RO) treatment plants...
Nationwide, Americans face a shortage of affordable housing, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Generally, housing is...
The Aquapolo Ambiental water reuse venture was created to address new regulations to restrict industrial use of potable water in São Paulo. Aquapolo...
Brinjac Eng. Inc. was retained by Burkavage Associates Inc. to assist with the development of an alternative wastewater treatment technology with...
The Brevard County (Fla.) Utility Services Department (USD) administers the county’s water and wastewater programs—providing drinking water treatment...
When it comes to wastewater treatment plants, the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant (JWPCP) of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD)...
Old Lycoming Township, located along Lycoming Creek, is a rural suburb of the city of Williamsport, Pa. It includes many single-family homes and an...
Conroe, Texas, is a growing suburban city 40 miles north of Houston with a population approaching 60,000 residents. Like most municipalities, the...
Sludge management is a key factor in the design and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment systems. Municipal wastewater treatment plants (...
In February 2010, the Dempsey E. Benton Water Treatment Plant (WTP) added 16 million gal per day (mgd) of capacity to the water utility operated by...
The swirling controversy over eutrophication and nutrients is prompting a stormy debate over federal and state power-sharing, but the solution to the...
Sweeping progress has been made since the enactment of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in 1972. Led by the growing public concern about controlling water...
Redwood City, a rapidly growing community in northern California, was feeling the effects of a three-year drought that stressed the volume of water...
The city of Modesto, Calif., is situated 90 miles east of San Francisco and has approximately 200,000 residents relying on 55 million gal of water...
The 84th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) is headed for Hollywood. Water quality professionals from...
PPG Industries constantly seeks to improve pollution and waste prevention programs throughout its global manufacturing facilities. Nevada is no...
Membrane pretreatment is a popular topic in the industry—a topic that can sometimes cause confusion. The intent of this article is to clarify the...
North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) currently provides potable water to a population of more than 1.6 million in a region north and east of...
When it comes to tanks at wastewater treatment plants that contain solids slurries—whether for anaerobic digestion or sludge storage—a key factor in...

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EPA said $384 billion is needed to fund drinking water infrastructure by 2030. Where will the majority of the funding come from?: