A community rain garden is a planted landscape feature that captures stormwater from roofs, sidewalks, parking areas, and streets. Instead of allowing runoff…
Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that converts organic solids into useful biogas when oxygen is absent. At wastewater treatment plants, this process…
Rain can change a wastewater facility’s operating conditions within hours. Influent flows rise, collection systems surcharge, treatment capacity narrows, and…
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are ordinary kitchen byproducts with extraordinary consequences for wastewater systems. When poured down sinks or rinsed from…
Coastal wastewater treatment plants operate where rising seas, tidal channels, aging infrastructure, and urban development intersect. When seawater enters…
A supervisory control and data acquisition system can give a small water or wastewater utility better visibility, faster response times, and more reliable…
Municipal wastewater treatment plants are under growing pressure to produce higher-quality effluent while controlling energy use, chemical demand, and…
Water and wastewater agencies are reassessing disinfection as chemical prices, transportation constraints, safety requirements, and staffing pressures reshape…
Water loss affects operating budgets, system reliability, energy use, and public confidence. A well-designed leak detection program helps utilities find hidden…
Water policy is shaped by far more than legislation. Technical standards, regulatory guidance, infrastructure funding, workforce capacity, and public trust all…