Wastewater Features
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Wastewater Management Investments: A Look At 5 Large U.S. Wastewater Treatment Projects Set For 2024
10/18/2023
According to EPA, more than 75% of the U.S. population is served by approximately 16,000 municipal wastewater treatment facilities. On average, these facilities operate at around 81% of their design capacities, with 15% operating at or above their threshold. While the situation may not seem promising, it does, in fact, present numerous opportunities for companies specializing in the construction or rehabilitation of wastewater treatment infrastructure.
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What Is A Strong El Niño? Meteorologists Anticipate A Big Impact In Winter 2023, But The Forecasts Don’t All Agree
10/16/2023
Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter ahead in the southern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada. They anticipate more storms in the U.S. South and Northeast, and warmer, drier conditions across the already dry Pacific Northwest and the upper Midwest. One phrase comes up repeatedly with these projections: a strong El Niño is coming.
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Movin’ Up The Sewer Line Just Got Easier
9/27/2023
Advanced lightweight aluminum skids and nozzles provide superior cleaning with significantly less power, PSI, and water requirements.
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WWEMA Window: Designing Wastewater Treatment Equipment For Resiliency
9/24/2023
It is a known issue that wastewater infrastructure is aging and is in need of significant investment to upgrade or replace systems to operate safely. Age is not the only factor driving system replacements. Wastewater itself has changed, which means what flows through collection systems and into treatment plants is different than what it was 50 years ago. At home, lower-flow toilets translate to less water to move flushed solids.
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As Extreme Downpours Trigger Flooding, Scientists Take A Closer Look At Global Warming's Role
9/19/2023
After severe flooding on almost every continent this year, including mudslides and flooding in California in early 2023 and devastating floods in New York and Vermont in July, it can seem like extreme rainfall is becoming more common. So, what role does global warming play in this? And importantly, what can we do to adapt to this new reality?
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9/11 Unsung Heroes: How River Water Valves Saved New York City's Subways
9/11/2023
When Jim Lauria visited New York's 9/11 Memorial and Museum several years ago, he learned there exists a lesser-known tale of heroism beneath the Twin Towers, involving a subterranean network of river water valves that played a vital role in protecting the city's subway system.
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IoT And Smart Stormwater Management In The Face Of Climate Extremes
9/8/2023
While climate change is most often associated with water scarcity concerns, its connection to severe storms cannot be overlooked — in terms of both potential dangers and benefits.
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Cost x Carbon x Energy: Passive Onsite vs. Centralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
9/8/2023
A new study quantifies the difference between onsite wastewater treatment and centralized systems in terms of actual costs and those to the environment.
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WIFIA For Stormwater Programs — Saving Money While Executing A Backlog Of Capital Projects
8/31/2023
What if there were a federal program that could save you as much as $100 million over the life of the loan? And what if this program could allow utilities to invest in their backlog of capital projects and programs, while deferring repayment at a low interest rate for five years?
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Re-Thinking The Global Challenge Of Water Scarcity
8/22/2023
During World Water Week, participants from every corner of the world are meeting to discuss solutions to the planet's greatest water challenges, such as poverty, the climate crisis, and biodiversity loss. This year's focus is on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges.