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Bob Crossen is the editorial director for the Endeavor Business Media Water Group, which publishes WaterWorld, Wastewater Digest and Stormwater Solutions. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He worked for Campbell Publications, a weekly newspaper company in rural Illinois outside St. Louis for four years as a reporter and regional editor. 

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Top 10 Articles of 2024

Regulatory issues and concerns over the future of solids management were key themes for 2024 based on the most read Wastewater Digest articles.
Dec. 24, 2024
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Talking Under Water's top 10 episodes of 2024

The most popular Endeavor Business Media's One Water podcast episodes range from regulatory action on PFAS to Supreme Court rulings to the leadership change at the top of the ...
Dec. 23, 2024
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Where is the water industry heading in 2025?

In the final 2024 episode of Talking Under Water, the hosts analyze State of the Industry survey results.
Dec. 20, 2024
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Algae technology patent removes total dissolved solids from wastewater

Gross-Wen Technologies CEO Martin Gross explains how his company's revolving algae biofilm technology removes total dissolved solids from wastewater.
Dec. 19, 2024
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Challenges and strategies to build a resilient water workforce for the modern utility.
Dec. 19, 2024
WWTP becomes point of pride in Pasco, Washington

WWTP becomes point of pride in Pasco, Washington

Pasco Public Works Director Maria Serra and Consor Principal Wastewater Technologist Craig Anderson explain how attention to detail made this wastewater plant a point of community...
Dec. 12, 2024
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This newly constructed pump station serves the New Hardy Elementary School located north of Smithfield, Virginia.

Surry’s complex interceptor force main beats tight deadline

Eight pump stations and 24 miles of force main in parallel design. 40 plus permitting approvals. 170 easements purchased. Six weeks ahead of deadline. These figures highlight ...
Dec. 10, 2024
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Public relations make WWTP improvements a source of pride

Over a period of just 22 years, the City of Pasco, Washington, has gone from a modestly growing agricultural and rail yard community to realizing an exponential population boom...
Dec. 10, 2024