Water and wastewater agencies rely on people who can make sound decisions under pressure. A pump station alarm, staffing shortage, equipment failure, or severe…
Cogeneration systems can turn biogas from anaerobic digestion into useful electricity and heat, helping a water resource recovery facility reduce energy…
Lift stations are essential to wastewater collection systems, yet their wet wells and access structures can expose workers to some of the most serious hazards…
Large-diameter interceptor sewers form the backbone of regional wastewater collection systems. They convey substantial flows across long distances, often…
Southern California’s water agencies are managing a difficult balance: population growth, limited land, stricter discharge requirements, drought, energy costs,…
Energy is one of the largest controllable expenses at a small or medium wastewater treatment plant. Electricity powers aeration blowers, influent and effluent…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called PFAS, are a large family of synthetic chemicals used in products that resist water, grease, heat, and…
Sewer networks are among the most valuable and least visible public assets. Beneath streets, parks, and commercial districts, miles of gravity pipe, force…
A regulatory compliance audit examines whether a water or wastewater organization is meeting the requirements set by permits, statutes, regulations, and…