12.17.09 -- Water Online's Top 10 Of 2009

December 17, 2009

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It's that time of year again... when we review the biggest industry news, the most popular articles, the hottest products, and the top downloads of the past 12 months. Throughout this special edition newsletter, you'll discover the Water Online newsletter content that was most-clicked by you and your peers in 2009.

Water Online would like to express its sincere gratitude to the many authors and contributors whose work you see here. Their words, pictures, and other content gave us a clearer picture of the industry over the past year.

And, of course, we must also recognize and thank you, our loyal readers. It was your interest — literally, your clicks — that ultimately determined what content we included in this newsletter.

Staying on the subject, please keep in mind that your input will again shape Water Online's Top 10 next year. So if there are any topics, technologies, or trends you would like to see us cover in 2010, please e-mail your suggestions to our editorial department. Thanks again for your ongoing participation, and have a Happy New Year!

Top 10 Articles Of 2009
1. What Is pH, And How Is It Measured? By Frederick J. Kohlmann, Hach Company
2. The Carbon Footprint Of Water By Bevan Griffiths-Sattenspiel and Wendy Wilson, River Network
3. What Is Destroying Our Ponds And Lakes? By Dino Pezzimenti, Environment 21, LLC
4. U.S. Army Deploys New Generation Of Water Purification Technology By Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
5. Hydrogen Sulfide Control And Removal By Filtronics, Inc.
6. Is Conventional Water Treatment Still Relevant? By Thomas M. Getting, Filtration Product Manager, ITT Water & Wastewater - Leopold Products
7. Energy Opportunities In Wastewater And Biosolids By Glenn Reinhardt, Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)
8. Using Science To Improve UV Technology By UV Sciences Inc.
9. The State Of The Water Industry: Blood Of The Earth ... Store Of Economic Value By TechKNOWLEDGEy Strategic Group
10. U.S. Water And Wastewater Markets Receive Boost From Stimulus Funds By McIlvaine Company

Top 10 News Stories Of 2009
1. Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough With Water Desalination System
2. 400 More Wastewater Projects Because Of Stimulus Plan
3. Is The Dead Sea Dying?
4. Drinking Water Contaminant Linked To Birth Defects
5. Turning Wastewater Into Drinking Water
6. ExxonMobil Found Liable For Contaminating New York City's Drinking Water Supply
7. IHPA: Chemical ‘Time Bomb' Endangers 7 Million People
8. Volatile Gas Could Turn Lake Into Time Bomb
9. Earth's Most Prominent Rainfall Feature Creeping Northward
10. Treating Contaminated Water — With Vinegar
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Top 10 Downloads Of 2009
1. Brochure: Stormwater Pond Benefits
By SolarBee, Inc.

2. Brochure: Packaged Wastewater Treatment Plant
By AEROMIX Systems, Inc.

3. Brochure: MEMCOR Membranes For Drinking Water Applications
By Siemens Water Technologies

4. Brochure: Zero Liquid Discharge System
By Degremont Technologies - Infilco

5. Brochure: Leopold Desalination Pretreatment Systems
By ITT Water & Wastewater — Leopold Products

6. Brochure: Desalination Technology
By Aquatech International Corporation

7. Brochure: Aquatech Enhanced Membrane Bioreactor
By Aquatech International Corporation

8. Brochure: BIOXIDE Solution For Odor And Corrosion Control
By Siemens Water Technologies

9. Water And Wastewater Industry Applications Guide
By Fluid Components International

10. Brochure: Integrated Membrane Solutions Featuring Reverse Osmosis Packages
By AdEdge Technologies Inc.
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Coming Soon In The Water Online Newsletter...

Look for Water Online's upcoming special coverage of the following topics:

Aeration and Mixing (Jan. 12)
Wastewater Treatment Equipment (Jan. 19)
Membranes, RO, and Desalination (Jan. 21)
Stormwater (Jan. 26)
Monitoring, Measurement, and Analysis (Jan. 28)

For more information, see our 2010 Editorial Calendar.

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