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April 2019 Digest

April 30, 2019

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Featured Other News Poetry in Water: Member Embraces the Creative Side of Science Blending science with poetry may seem like an odd combination, but it is one of Art Stewart’s favorite activities. The professional limnologist, who studies inland waters, has built a name for himself in the world of poetry. Read about his journey to […]

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March 2019 Digest

March 31, 2019

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Featured Other News Get Ready for WEF SmartBrief In late April, you will begin receiving WEF SmartBrief. This daily e-newsletter is designed especially for water sector professionals. It’s a quick, two-minute read that will help keep you up-to-date with the latest news and trends, including features and news items from WEF Highlights. As we upgrade […]

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February 2019 Digest

February 28, 2019

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Featured Other News Long-Lost Ring Discovered in New Jersey Collection Systems Operator reunites a resident with an heirloom that sat in a manhole for 9 years Collection systems employees at the City of Somers Point, N.J., found the proverbial needle in a haystack, or more precisely, the ring in a sewer system. Ancient Nabataeans Used […]

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January 2019 Digest

January 31, 2019

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Featured Other News Operators Without Borders Makes a Lasting Difference in the Caribbean When Valerie Jenkinson heard about the devastation in the small Caribbean nation of Dominica after Hurricane Maria, she was not content to just make a donation. She started an organization that will make a much larger and lasting difference: Operators Without Borders. […]

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December 2018 Digest

December 31, 2018

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Featured Other News New Operations Challenge Teams Travel the Road to WEFTEC 2018 At WEFTEC, 44 teams of elite wastewater operators met in New Orleans to participate in the 31st-annual Operations Challenge competition. For 11 of those teams, 2018 marked their national-level debut. Meet some of the new teams and learn about how they prepared […]

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November 2018 Digest

November 30, 2018

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Featured Other News Weddings and Wastewater: An Unlikely Match at Seattle’s Brightwater Center Couples looking to tie the knot in the Pacific Northwest need to look no further than the Brightwater Center. Located about 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Seattle, the venue features romantic views and an unexpected neighbor — the 144,000 m3/d (36-mgd) […]

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October 2018 Digest

October 31, 2018

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Featured Other News Wastewater 101: NapaSan Launches Citizens’ Academy To Teach Residents about Water Services Word began spreading on Facebook and through local media that the Napa Sanitation District (NapaSan) would be hosting its first citizens’ academy this fall. When the registration deadline arrived, 28 residents had signed up for the free, four-week educational program. […]

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September 2018 Digest

September 28, 2018

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Featured Other News Coming to WEFTEC 2018? Get All the Information You Need Here The 2018 Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) technical exhibition and conference (WEFTEC®) returns to New Orleans, Sept. 29–Oct. 3 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Prepare to attend with this summary providing resources and information on key events. Managing […]

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