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Working a booth at a local lakes festival, Theresa Sailor learned that about 80 percent of people didn’t know where water flowing...

The complexities of the Grass Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant don’t faze supervisor Bob Bobik and his experienced operators. They relish the challenges, never...

Common wisdom has it that references to “poop” are counterproductive when it comes to building public awareness and support for clean-water initiatives.The...

Years ago we called them sewage treatment plants. Today more often we call them wastewater treatment plants, water pollution control facilities or...

The recent polar vortex has left its mark on most of the country. And septic systems are no exception. We’ve heard about...

United Rentals Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire National Pump, the second largest specialty...

A Rice University study of “superbugs” found at two wastewater treatment plants in northern China should alert operators at U.S. wastewater facilities...

Can you count on your municipal sewer and water employees to always act in a professional manner – even when “no one”...

You finally made the leap and invested in your dream pickup truck. Your service vehicle. Your mobile office. It’s much more than...

Face it, you love your truck. It’s your baby, your favorite means of transportation. In many ways it’s your closest companion and...

Job safety has progressed greatly since the mid-1970s when I began my water and wastewater career. At the time, some situations might...

Our customers repeatedly agree that the PolyJohn University Roll delivers more tissue than standard rolls, for the same cost. The University Roll...

In part one of this series, we discussed ways to enhance a client’s perception of value and dignity of the onsite installer....

Biosolids created at municipal wastewater treatment plants can generate odors, which can cause complaints among operators and the community. Belt filter presses,...

An effective benefits package based on employee engagement levels can prove significant, with productivity and efficiency levels boosted, sickness and absenteeism reduced,...

Few items on your rig are more important to driving safety than tires. So it stands to reason that buying the right...

If your drain cleaning business has become stagnant, consider diversifying. Additional services can be the key to your company’s growth.Consider septic tank...

During an unprecedented wave of retirements, leadership is a hot issue for water and wastewater utilities. To develop effective leaders to fill...

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s recently released report, State of the Sewers 2013, takes a hard-nosed look at the...