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Diving deep: The unseen work that keeps sewers flowing

In the murky depths of sewer tunnels, sewer divers navigate hazardous conditions to clear blockages, assess pipe structures, and prevent system collapse.

March 7, 2025

Compliance & Regulations

Georgia Hyundai manufacturing facility fails treatment standards

March 7, 2025

Utility Management

What wastewater challenges in Maine tell us about municipal systems across the U.S.

March 7, 2025

Editorial/Topical

The Water Chronicles: A Journey to Understand the World’s Water Disparities

March 7, 2025

View of the beach in Palm Coast, Florida.

Wastewater Treatment

Palm Coast invites residents to tour water plants

March 5, 2025

Learning Resources

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2025 State Of The One Water Industry

Dig into the industry trends driving business in the drinking water, wastewater and stormwater markets in 2025.

Feb. 25, 2025

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Harness the Chaos: Transform Your Data For AI Readiness

Your data is the key to reducing costs, improving efﬁciency, and meeting sustainability goals. But fragmented systems and chaotic data environments make it feel impossible.

Feb. 10, 2025

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Decarbonize. Regenerate Resources. Depollute.

Ask The Expert

Feb. 4, 2025

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Enable Operational, Labor, and Energy Efficiency in Wastewater Lift Stations

Today’s lift stations may experience risks like clogged pumps, high energy usage, and poor data monitoring. This guide explores industry data, solutions available to you, and ...

Feb. 4, 2025

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Collection Systems

Badger Meter acquires SmartCover in $185M deal

Badger Meter Director of Product Management Matt Menzel and SmartCover General Manager Corey Williams share how the deal came to be and what the future holds for Badger Meter'...

Feb. 20, 2025

Wastewater Treatment

Internally stored carbon research aims to unlock wastewater plant potential

$250k award from Water Research Foundation aids Brown and Caldwell researchers in helping wastewater systems meet nutrient limits while improving efficiency.

Feb. 13, 2025

Wastewater Treatment

The front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, at dusk.

Compliance & Regulations

Supreme Court limits EPA's power over wastewater permits

The ruling will require more specific language when issuing permits rather than broad stroke approaches used prior.

March 4, 2025

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Resource recovery strategies to transform wastewater into revenue

How existing and emerging technologies are unlocking the hidden value of wastewater streams by recovering nutrients and energy for reuse.

March 3, 2025

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March 1, 2025

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March 1, 2025

Collection Systems

Collection Systems

Missouri's longest tunnel project improves St. Louis water quality

‘Miss Briella’ contributes to completion of WSP-designed Lower Meramec Tunnel which provides sewer capacity improvements for Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.

Jan. 10, 2025

This newly constructed pump station serves the New Hardy Elementary School located north of Smithfield, Virginia.

Top Projects

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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Mueller showcases some of its expansive portfolio of BABA compliant products

Learn more about Pratt swing and check valves from Mueller's Tim Fallon at WEFTEC 2024.

Oct. 22, 2024

The project includes a public artwork, Tracing Alki, a portion of which is incorporated on to two access doors manufactured by BILCO.

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How a pump upgrade got a facelift in Seattle

A pump station retrofit and upgrade included a tile art installation to celebrate the earliest settlers to the Pacific Northwest city.

Aug. 23, 2024

Sludge & Biosolids

Sludge & Biosolids

USU researchers work to reduce PFAS in biosolids

Researchers are using iron oxide and zero valent iron/zinc doped biochar.

Feb. 28, 2025

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Vacuum Evaporation and Circular Economy

Vacuum evaporation is a key technology in the circular economy, enabling wastewater treatment, resource recovery, and waste reduction. It minimizes environmental impact, lowers...

Feb. 21, 2025

Sludge & Biosolids

U.S. EPA releases PFAS risk assessment: Now what?

What does U.S. EPA’s risk assessment of PFAS in sewage sludge tell wastewater professionals and how it may inform future regulations.

Feb. 7, 2025

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Lithium battery recycling, driven by rising demand and limited resources, uses vacuum evaporation and crystallization to recover valuable materials like lithium and cobalt efficiently...

Feb. 1, 2025