A work crew in Bangor, Maine, recently excavated two pieces of an old water pipeline made out of red pine and believed...
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What I Learned During a Rotten Weekend Without Water
I live in one of the nearly 15 million U.S. households that depend on well water. Most days, I don’t give it a...
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What the Vatican Has to Say About Clean Water
This past week, Pope Francis released the Laudato Si, an encyclical addressing climate change and its effects on the world’s most vulnerable populations....
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Finally, a Wastewater Book for the Rest of Us
Since I became editor of Treatment Plant Operator in 2009, I’ve been wishing for a resource to explain wastewater treatment in simple...
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ACE15 Roundup: Highlights from AWWA in Anaheim
We’re counting down the final hours of the American Water Works Association’s ACE15 conference in Anaheim, California. Thousands of attendees have made...
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It's a Murky, Murky, Murky Water-Quality World
What do you get when you mix climate change, burgeoning populations and growing economies? According to a new study by the International...
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Connecticut Water says, 'Take that, utility scammers!"
Not a month goes by that we don’t read about scams targeting utility customers. Unfortunately, it’s a pretty common occurrence.Here’s just a...
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Finally, A Rap Video About Sewers
Water runnin’ a flow
Where does that water go?
SF sewers, you know
Treats the water that flowsThat’s the message the San Francisco Public Utilities...
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April Showers Bring Flooded Basements
After a long and snowy winter, we’ve reached spring! Just as winter has its annual issues, so does spring. The most common...
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Chicago Municipal Workers Brace For St. Patrick’s Day
Nearly a half million people descended on downtown Chicago last Saturday for its annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Dying the Chicago River...
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State OSHA Plans Protect Public Employees
Workers are widely considered an organization's most valuable asset, and in the private sector, federal OSHA programs typically dictate safe working conditions....
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Homeless Dog Rescued From Sewer
Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend. That’s why it was so heartwarming to see animal rescue workers return the...
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Letter From the Digital Editor: Welcome to Indy! Let's Connect
Greetings, and welcome to Indianapolis!As we embark on the greatest and largest Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show on record,...
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Water Maintenance Planner Faces Suspension for Urinating in Reservoir
“Come to work wearing your big boy pants or diapers. If not, you’ll need to find another place to work.”That was the...
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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: ‘You’re the H2 my O’
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is celebrating this upcoming Valentine's Day with these witty digital valentine cards, which the utility shared...
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Here’s to 40 Years of Safe Drinking Water
1974.Nixon was impeached. The Watergate trial began. The first extraterrestrial message was sent from Earth into space. John Lennon’s solo “Whatever Gets...
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Bloodhound Helps Sniff Out Sewer Blockages
A former police dog in the United Kingdom named Hector has started “fighting grime instead of crime,” quips the bloodhound’s owner, Steve...
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Utility Worker Shares Work-Zone Accident Story
It’s winter here in the Midwest, and we’ve been trapped in a pocket of January-like weather for the past couple of weeks....
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Why World Toilet Day Matters
Toilet and bathroom habits are typically a taboo topic in the U.S. We blush when we excuse ourselves from a crowded room...



















