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What Happens Now That California Passed The $7.5 Billion Water Bond?
By passing the proposition, voters granted the state permission to use $425 million in unsold bonds for drought resiliency and issue $7.1 billion in new bonds.
West Virginia Utilities Fight To Stop Extensive State Regulation
A new study funded by public water utilities in West Virginia came down hard on the effects of regulation and found that other states do not regulate water utilities as extensively.
Water Infrastructure: Overlooked Election Issue
Nothing is more fundamental than water, but the politics of water infrastructure do not always make it into the spotlight.
New Regulations Require Idaho Cities To Cut Phosphorus By 90 Percent
The federal government is cracking down on phosphorus in Idaho.
After Elk River Spill, West Virginia Examines Water Protection
West Virginia policymakers are facing an end-of-year deadline on their review of new water protection laws.
Federal Report: EPA Fracking Oversight Not Enough
The federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently called out the EPA for not doing enough to protect drinking water from risks posed by oil and gas companies.

Black Liquor Evaporation And Chloride Removal System
The Smurfit-Stone Hopewell mill needed to replace the existing three evaporator trains that were currently in place at this facility with one very highly integrated system.
Six-Effect Black Liquor Evaporation System
The pulp mill at Veracel Celulose was commissioned in mid-2005. The HPD® black liquor evaporation system, designed by Veolia Water Technologies and installed by Confab Equipamentos S.A., was considered successful at start up.
Dissolved Oxygen Measurement In A Wastewater Treatment Plant
Breakdown of organic wastes entering a wastewater treatment plant is accomplished by using a biomass or blend of beneficial microscopic organisms, bacteria, and solids. This converts the non-settleable solids (dissolved and colloidal matter) into settleable solids, carbon dioxide, water, and energy.
Total Oxygen Demand (TOD) – An Alternative Parameter For Real-Time Monitoring Of Wastewater Organics
Today, due to the multitude of organics, the organic contamination of wastewater cannot be defined with passable analytical effort. Therefore, composite parameters become more important for the description of organic contamination. Parameters have been defined to enable a fast detection of organic loads.
Fastite Joint Pipe With Fast-Grip Gasket Video Overview
The AMERICAN Fastite joint is a flexible, rubber ring compression-type joint used extensively in underground service for water, sewage or other liquids. It has the proven long-life and high-strength qualities inherent in joints produced in accordance with AWWA C111 and pipe produced centrifugally in accordance with AWWA C151.
Screentec Pump Station Bar Screen Datasheet
Screentec is a mechanical vertical bar screen that can be installed in many applications, including Headworks, Lift Stations, Deep Wells and Manholes. Due to its vertical design, Screentec can retrofit any kind of structure with minimal or no changes.
Omega THC Gravity Belt Thickener Datasheet
The OMEGA Gravity Belt Thickener is designed for continuous mechanical thickening of municipal or industrial sludge. Customers use OMEGA in a number of sludge thickening applications.
Compactec Washer Compactor Datasheet
Compactec is a washer/compactor that conveys, cleans, dewaters, and compresses debris. The shaftless screw conveys screened debris, while the spray bar system sends organic material back to the system.
AM-TBR Turbidimeter Datasheet
AM-TBR builds on a 35 year old heritage of measuring turbidity in water and wastewater installations around the world.
Drumtec Internally Fed Drum Screen Datasheet
Drumtec is an internally fed rotating drum screen built for heavy pretreatment applications such as draining, mud thickening, and sandy or industrial wastewater treatment.

TruLab pH 1110 Laboratory Benchtop Meter

The YSI TruLab® line includes the 1110 (single channel), 1310 and 1310P (single channel) and 1320 and 1320P (dual channel) instruments providing easy-to-use and calibrate instruments ideal for the laboratory.

StormCAD - Storm Sewer Design And Modeling Software

StormCAD is a comprehensive modeling software program for the design and analysis of storm sewer systems. Its intuitive interface makes it easier than ever to design and analyze storm sewer systems from gutter to outlet

Ashcroft® DG25 Digital Pressure Gauge

The new Ashcroft® DG25 digital pressure gauge provides a 5 full digit LCD in ranges up to 25,000 psi. Available in accuracies of 0.5% and 0.25% FS, this new design boasts a minimum battery life of 2000 hours. Standard features include an IP67 enclosure, selectable units of measure, a 20 segment bar graph indicator, min-max, tare and a list of agency certifications. A backlight and rubber protective boot are also available.

Cantilever Centrifugal Chopper Pump

Vaughan's Cantilever Centrifugal Pump is available in 3" through 6" discharge sizes, and is designed for waste sumps with high solids, abrasives or corrosives content

NeoTech CU-4 X™

The NeoTech CU4-X™ UV Water Treatment Control Interface is a remote and compact master controller capable of managing up to four NeoTech ultraviolet water treatment chambers independently and simultaneously.

The CoMag® System for Enhanced Clarification

Proven to dramatically increase capacity performance and help to meet tightening regulations.

Mobile Water Treatment for Shale Gas Frac Water

MULTIFLO™ Softening technology is a proprietary solution for removing scale-formers such as calcium, magnesium, barium, strontium, iron and manganese by a chemical precipitation process. Veolia Water Technologies has packaged this proven water softening technology into a mobile design for the shale gas industry.

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EPA Has New Ammunition For 'Waters Of The U.S.'

Everything You Need To Know About Microbial Risk Assessment
The answer to the question “How bad could it be?” is within your grasp, compliments of the U.S. EPA.
Size Matters At EPA
Despite being shorthanded and missing goals, the EPA hasn’t slowed its ambition. In fact, the agency is taking on more responsibilities.
'Waters Of The U.S.' And WIFIA: A View From The States
The president of the Association of Clean Water Agencies shares his thoughts on the controversial “Waters of the United States” rule and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).
Myths And Truths About The Waters Of The U.S. Rule
Last week the House of Representatives approved a bill to block the proposed “Waters of the United States” rule, which would expand the U.S. EPA’s authority to include many streams and wetlands that currently go unregulated under the Clean Water Act. Has the EPA gone too far, or are they just doing what is necessary to protect and enhance water quality?
New Standard Applies To Every Water Manager, Everywhere
Innovation can take many forms. In the water and wastewater industry, new and emerging technologies get most of the credit for being innovative and potentially transformative. However, new modes of thinking can have equal and sometimes greater impact.
The Water Industry To-Do List: WWEMA Helps Set The Agenda
Vanessa Leiby, the new executive director for the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA), has a lot on her plate. The following are just some of the initiatives the trade organization representing water and wastewater solution providers is addressing…

In California, Come Rain Or Shine, Upfront Efficiency Is Always In Style
Caught between a withering drought and floods from winter storms, California faces the worst of both worlds—dealing with scarcity as well as stormwater. America, and much of the world, is watching to see how this trendsetting state handles those challenges. After generations of setting America’s style, from cowboys to Beatniks to Beach Boys to Silicon Valley billionaires, California can set perhaps its most important trend yet—it can lead the way to a more water-efficient America. It has to. The good news is that it can.
Calculating Treatment Plant Energy Consumption
How do you get a handle on your plant’s overall energy consumption? Outside of the EPA’s Energy Star program for water and wastewater, how do you benchmark your performance?
Do You Know The Value Of Decentralized Infrastructure?
According to the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, onsite and decentralized wastewater treatment systems are an important part of a country’s permanent wastewater infrastructure.
Cooling Water Intake Decisions Are Heating Up
Now that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its rule for cooling water intakes under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, the race is on for more than 600 power plants and manufacturing facilities to comply. Right now, there is probably no better example in the water industry of how carefully choosing among compliance options can lead to millions of dollars in cost savings.
WWEMA Window: ‘Nondispersibles’ Turning Sewers Into Nightmares Nationwide
Increasingly, wipes are causing serious issues for wastewater treatment system operators. Many of the wipes entering the sewage system are not dispersible and technically not flushable.
Endocrine Disrupting Compounds And Their Treatment
Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) are a subset of chemicals identified as contaminants of emerging concern, or “CECs.” EDCs are chemicals that can affect the endocrine (hormonal) systems of humans and animals. Hormones regulate reproduction, growth, and behavior. Anything that can potentially disrupt those functions must be studied carefully.
Tri-City Water Infrastructure Partnership: When 'We' Is Better Than 'Me'
This is a story about three cities in North Carolina: Albemarle, Concord and Kannapolis. Albemarle, 40 miles east of Charlotte, had excess capacity in its water system and needed new customers to defray costs.
Howard County, Maryland Sets The Pace In Restoring Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
Howard County, Maryland, Bureau of Utilities recently completed the $92-million Addition No. 7 project at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant (LPWRP) to improve the quality of the plant’s effluent discharge and to reduce harmful nutrients reaching Chesapeake Bay. The project’s various increments took over five years to complete and incorporated innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technologies for denitrification, aeration and disinfection. The project presents a model for Maryland’s 66 largest wastewater treatment plants and possibly procurement of municipal facilities elsewhere facing increasingly stringent regulatory changes.
AMERICAN Spiral-Welded Steel Pipe And Big Easy Flood Control
If you think Hurricane Katrina was the first time New Orleans suffered major flood damage, think again. Flooding has been as much a part of New Orleans’ 300-year history as jazz, jambalaya and French Quarter juke joints.
Turbo Blower Technology Saves Money And Energy For City Of Adelanto WWTP
The City of Adelanto, Calif., wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) receives an average flow of 2.2 million gallons per day (MGD), but had a permit that allowed treatment of only 1.5 MGD.
East Bay MUD Uses Custom Valve, Reduces Water Pressure And Gains Surge Protection
As an engineer, your day-to-day responsibilities often include staying up to date on best-in-class applications and specifications. But whether you’re charged with designing a water treatment facility or pump station, or simply supervising an existing system, the equipment you select must be vetted. This is generally a challenge for engineers because many companies are vying to have their products deemed as the best solution, yet visibility into those claims is often limited.
Retrofit Wastewater Pumps Increase Operational Efficiencies, Reduce Maintenance
With a population of 677, the small town of Harleyville, SC, located 60 miles northwest of Charleston, was looking to upgrade its aging lift stations to increase efficiencies, lower utility costs and reduce overall pump maintenance for its municipal wastewater facility.
Rethinking Old Standards: A Few Small Changes Pave Way For Innovation
Innovation doesn’t necessarily require a brand new concept.
4 Key Water Themes Predicted To Shape 2015
When considering the current state of the water and wastewater industry, water metering is an important part of the conversation.

A New, Cost-Efficient Way To De-Sludge Your Lagoon
Most small towns, all over the world, utilize lagoons for treating their wastewater. Many rural industries also utilize lagoons for storm-water and wastewater treatment. While industrial plants may be able to pay for activated sludge treatment of one design or another, small municipalities simply do not have a choice in treating their small populations’ wastes. If the town’s population is not growing, the costs imposed for maintaining a wastewater plant are just not viable on a rural community’s, often, declining budget. The ongoing costs of trained personnel, electricity, and plant maintenance for a wastewater plant is just too high for communities with limited budgets. By Jim Dartez
The Basics: Keeping Our Water Clean Requires Monitoring
Keeping the water in our lakes, rivers, and streams clean requires monitoring of water quality at many points as it gradually makes its way from its source to our oceans. Over the years ever increasing environmental concerns and regulations have heightened the need for increased diligence and tighter restrictions on wastewater quality.
7 Things To Consider Before A Smart Meter Rollout
More than 45% of installed water meters in North America are equipped with automated meter reading technology, according to a recent IHS Technology 2014 report (“Water Meters Report – 2014”).
Technical Experts Key To The Future Of Water
Water is a complex, challenging field— a fact that should be better promoted if the industry wants to move forward, says Rich Lowrie, the water and wastewater industry manager with Krohne.