Our industry moves fast. New equipment hits the market, crews adapt to changing regulations and infrastructure demands, and municipalities continue searching for smarter ways to maintain critical sewer, water and stormwater systems. To help readers stay caught up, we’re rounding up some of the most-read stories from July at Municipal Sewer & Water.
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5. Haverhill Sewage Leak Contaminates Merrimack River
In this News Briefs post, a wastewater leak in Haverhill, Massachusetts, was discharging roughly 8 million gallons of raw sewage daily into the Merrimack River. Meanwhile, the EPA announced the proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, which seeks to monitor 30 unregulated contaminants.
4. Restoring Force Main Capacity
When Naperville’s public utility faced declining pump efficiency, in-line inspections revealed that debris-clogged force mains were the hidden culprits. Read the full article to learn how they successfully used ice pigging to safely clear the lines and restore hydraulic capacity.
3. Data Center Contaminates Cheyenne Recycled Water
In this News Briefs article, read about how a data center contaminated Cheyenne's recycled water system and why Wichita is launching a pioneering wastewater-to-tap pilot program to combat severe droughts.
2. Biosolids Bans Drive a Disposal Reckoning in the Wastewater Industry
As states restrict or outright ban the land application of biosolids due to PFAS concerns, wastewater utilities are being forced into expensive alternative disposal methods like landfilling and incineration. Read about the financial ripple effects of these strict new regulations on facility budgets.
1. Managing Multiple Water Systems
Managing a small water system is a demanding job, but Hatfield, Massachusetts' water superintendent Tony Lastowski goes above and beyond by extending his operational expertise to help neighboring communities navigate crises.
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