FROM THE EDITOR
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Does Your Wastewater Treatment Plant Need A Manmade Wetland?
2/14/2017
Research into manmade, floating wastewater treatment wetlands may mark the first step into a new world of sustainable nitrogen removal.
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Changing Membranes And The Future Of Water
2/7/2017
A new fellowship has been awarded to students researching the latest advances in membrane technology and, perhaps, changing the future of water.
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7 Keys To 'One Water'
1/25/2017
It’s a buzzword for the industry, but what does it really entail?
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What Is A 'Safe' Amount Of PFOA?
1/25/2017
Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances like PFOA and PFOS have emerged as the contaminants of greatest concern for many consumers. While the U.S. EPA has issued a health advisory with limits on the chemicals, some affected communities wonder if their restrictions go far enough. So, what is an acceptable amount of PFOA in your drinking water?
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Recognizing Ingenuity From Treatment Plant Employees
12/7/2016
The Water Environment Federation’s Ingenuity Contest awarded treatment plant employees all over the country for their ingenuity in solving problems with what they had on-hand. Which clever fix could be used at your plant?
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The Water Council Wants To Find Your Next Great Technology
12/1/2016
A new initiative will test the theory that some of the next great water technologies are right under our noses, without us even realizing it.
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Coming To Pass: Perspective On The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
11/21/2016
Do you see the glass half empty or half full? This classic pessimism vs. optimism litmus test may also dictate how you see the passage of WRDA — the water infrastructure funding bill that passed through Congress with ease in September, albeit in different versions for the Senate and the House of Representatives and still awaiting finalization.
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Top 10 Technologies From WEFTEC 2016
10/25/2016
300,000 square feet. That was the size of the tradeshow floor at WEFTEC, the world's largest annual water quality exhibition. I didn't see every technology showcased last month in New Orleans (over a thousand exhibitors were on hand), but here’s a “best of” list from the many that I came across — a snapshot of various technologies that stood out from the masses, exceptional for their level of innovation and potential for industry impact.
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Microscopic Superhero To The Rescue In Health Crises
10/20/2016
A newly developed protein could be utilities’ answer to contamination emergencies.
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5 Principles For Improved Water Security
10/6/2016
Are environmental interests and business interests mutually exclusive? Our divisive sociopolitical climate might make you think so — you’re either labeled ‘tree-hugging’ or ‘greedy’ — but it is not an either/or proposition, especially when it comes to water conservation.