FROM THE EDITOR

  1. 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?

  2. 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?

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Microscopic Superhero To The Rescue In Health Crises 10/20/2016

    A newly developed protein could be utilities’ answer to contamination emergencies.

  7. 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.

  8. The Advantages Of Automating Wastewater Treatment 10/1/2016

    Wastewater treatment operations are beginning to embrace the power of automation. How can it help? And how is it implemented?

  9. The Benefits Of Combined Ion Exchange 9/28/2016

    Research is being conducted on a new water treatment process that can make removing contaminants more efficient by combining efforts.

  10. Testing The Future Of Wastewater For Small Towns 9/19/2016

    A proposed program from the University of Iowa looks to provide affordable wastewater treatment to small communities through new technology.