FROM THE EDITOR
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How Natural Light Can Separate Oil From Wastewater
6/8/2017
Researchers at MIT have developed a system that uses visible light to treat produced water, a potential economic and environmental savior for the oil and gas industry.
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A New Way To Renew Biosolids
5/25/2017
A biosolids reuse project backed by the Department of Energy utilizes a new conversion process to make the most of wastewater.
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The Potential Of Customized 3D-Printed Membranes
5/3/2017
Researchers have begun to explore the idea of 3D printing as a way to manufacture membranes. What could the cutting-edge technology mean for water and wastewater treatment?
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Bleeding Blue: Issues, Opportunity Greet New AWWA President
5/3/2017
Airtime for water industry issues used to be a rarity in mainstream news, but that has changed of late — a development that is not particularly welcome, considering that bad news makes for good copy.
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The Electric Bacteria That Could Save Wastewater Treatment
4/27/2017
Researchers in California have altered a natural bacterium to generate electricity as it removes contaminants. What could this mean for the future of wastewater treatment?
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Kevin Costner’s New Waterworld: Advancing Treatment Technology
4/24/2017
The actor is behind a company that has introduced advanced membrane technology to overcome water treatment challenges.
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How Algae Is Turning Nutrient Removal Problems Into Profits
3/23/2017
Researchers from Iowa have developed a system that utilizes algae for wastewater nutrient removal and gives utilities a chance to offset costs with the process.
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Making America’s Water Utilities Great
3/20/2017
This January, a national leader emerged with a plan to shake up the status quo, touting a “business” approach to rectify historic “inadequacies” of our system. And we should all be on board with the plan, because it means potentially great things for the water and wastewater industry.
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9 Water Technologies Ready For Liftoff
2/23/2017
The Global Cleantech 100 identifies nine innovative water/wastewater technologies set to make significant market impact in the next decade.
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Putting Algae To Work For Sludge Processing
2/16/2017
A new technology utilizing algae could make sludge digestion easier than ever.