Wastewater Collection Systems News

1. Blue Or Red – Award-Winning Snohomish WWTP Continues To Shine 3/5/2026

   At the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Snohomish, WA (just north of Seattle), nothing has really visibly changed with the Lakeside Screw Pumps that were installed in 1995 – apart from the color!

2. Newly Available Infiltrator Guardian Aims to Promote Safety Across the Onsite Wastewater Industry 2/9/2026

   Infiltrator Water Technologies, a leading manufacturer of products for the decentralized wastewater industry, is excited to announce the launch of the Infiltrator Guardian, a safety gate that prevents unauthorized entry into septic tanks.

3. Application-Specific Modifications Enhance Strainer Efficiency 1/20/2026

   For industrial plant managers, automatic scraper strainers are among the closest solutions to a true “set-and-forget” system, effectively removing both large and fine suspended solids from industrial water, cooling tower water, liquids, and slurries.

4. ACCIONA Is Awarded Sanitation And Water Supply Networks In 151 Municipalities Of Northeastern Brazil 12/18/2025

   ACCIONA, in a consortium with local company BRK, has been awarded the contract for the concession of treated water distribution and sewerage services in 151 municipalities of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil.

5. Headworks Rebuild At San Francisco's Largest Wastewater Facility Wins Water Environment Federation Project Excellence Award 10/15/2025

   The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's (SFPUC) $717M new Headworks Facility has earned a Water Environment Federation (WEF) Project Excellence Award for modernizing the Southeast Treatment Plant, without interrupting operations at the city's oldest and largest wastewater facility.

6. Compass Wire Cloth Optimizes Wastewater Treatment With Advanced Wet Screening Solutions 9/23/2025

   Compass Wire Cloth, a North American leading manufacturer of separation, sifting, and screening solutions, highlights its wet processing products specifically crafted to advance efficiency and reliability in the wastewater treatment industry.

7. New Wastewater Treatment Facility Coming To Prince Rupert 9/12/2025

   New wastewater infrastructure will provide essential sewage treatment in Prince Rupert after a joint investment of more than $5.4 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

8. New Wastewater Tech Tackles Fatbergs At The Source 8/21/2025

   A new wastewater treatment system developed by RMIT University researchers could help prevent fatbergs – solid masses of fat, oil and grease (FOG) that clog sewers and cost water utilities globally billions to remove each year.

9. NHS Trust Saves £0.75M Per Year With New Pump And Control System 7/25/2025

   Pump service specialists Dura Pump has solved a significant sewage headache for a large hospital in the Midlands, saving the NHS Trust three-quarters of a million pounds per year.

10. Spurring More Biofilm Growth For Efficient Wastewater Treatment 9/4/2024

    For the sake of the environment and our quality of life, effective treatment of wastewater plays a vital role. A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as carriers has been gaining prominence, and an Osaka Metropolitan University-led team has found ways to make the process more efficient.