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04.14.2026 Municipal wastewater and water treatment facility news for industry leading operators, managers and superintendents

Staying Safe: Dangers of Working Near Overhead Power Lines The risks of working around power lines can be mitigated with the right preventive steps. Read more

Manhole Grout and Lining Rehabilitation Project Helps Hamler Avoid a Costly Full Replacement The benefits of OBIC’s technology were realized almost immediately: restoring hydraulic integrity of the system and proper lagoon function, reinstating EPA compliance, and eliminating risk of overflow events. Read more Sponsored by: OBIC, LLC

News Briefs: Manhole Explosion Injures Police Officers in New York Also in this week's sewer and water news, the EPA proposes the addition of microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water. Read more

The Vaughan Chopper Pump Delivers Big Results The Aberdeen Wastewater Treatment Plant installed a Vaughan Chopper Pump and saw great results. Uptime? Increased. Maintenance costs? Down. Read more about how the Chopper Pump made the difference. Read more Sponsored by: Vaughan Company, Inc.

New Data Shows How Water Insecurity Impacts Daily Life in the Americas A new study of 17 countries in the Americas found that no country or income group is immune to water insecurity. Read more

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Trench rescue training brings together Monterey County agencies KSBW

Centralville sewer separation project breaks ground Lowell Sun

Wisconsin fines contractor for unlicensed plumbing work The Daily Reporter

Century-old pipe caused sinkhole that snagged Kansas police car KSN.com

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