James L. Barnard shares his summary of the session Looking back at the most-attended technical session of WEFTEC® 2014 can give a taste of the type of information and education that will be available at WEFTEC 2015 in Chicago. Technical Session 206, “The Complete Guide to Fermentation for Biological Nutrient Removal,” drew 220 attendees […]
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Biological Nutrient Removal Featured in Most Attended Technical Session at WEFTEC 2014
WEF Hosts Discussion on Ebola Virus-Related Issues in the Wastewater Sector
April 7, 2015
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On Feb. 24, the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) hosted representatives from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA; Sacramento, Calif.), the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (Washington, D.C.), the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.), and other stakeholders for a dialogue on Ebola-related issues […]
Learn About Trace Organics and Resource Recovery in English, or Energy Efficiency en Español in WEF’s No-Charge Webcasts
April 3, 2015
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Energy Efficient Solutions for Water Resource Recovery Facilities (Soluciones para Balances de Energía Eficientes en Sistemas de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales) Conducted entirely in Spanish, this webcast will describe the energy balances of common water resource recovery facility (WRRF) configurations and evaluate the energy savings that could be made by implementing best practices and innovative, […]
Bio-Bus Hits the Streets of England
April 2, 2015
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The green movement is gaining momentum in the United Kingdom (U.K.). On Nov. 20, the Bio-Bus, which runs on biomethane gas, picked up its first passengers. The 40-seat bus can travel as much as 300 km (186 mi) on a tank of gas and emits 20% to 30% less carbon dioxide than a standard diesel […]
Digging for Gold
March 3, 2015
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Maintenance Crews in Pacifica, Calif., find a gold engagement ring The average person would be shocked to hear about the myriad of odd things found inside collection systems and water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). Some finds seem so far-fetched they enter the realm of urban legend, but the stories are true. Wastewater treatment operators […]
Infographic by Dow Chemical Shows How Advanced Treatment Technology Combats Water Scarcity, Supports Water Reuse
February 12, 2015
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Global water scarcity and an increasing population worldwide make wastewater treatment and recycling one strategy for economic development. Large volumes of wastewater are generated daily in every community and at water-intensive industrial facilities. As the demand for water grows, so does demand for the treatment and reuse of this water, according to Dow Water and […]
Learn About Performance Measurements in an Upcoming WEF Webcast
January 13, 2015
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Incorporating Benchmarking and Performance Measurement into Your Utility’s Culture and Lessons Learned from Leading Experts Learn about methods and tools enabling water and wastewater utilities to develop and implement a performance measurement system and key performance indicators on various attributes. Utility leaders and experts will share their experiences and lessons learned on implementing a performance […]
Maryland Environment Services Manager Supports the Program
December 12, 2014
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As a member of the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) since 2006 who has worked for Maryland Environmental Service (MES; Millersville) for 26 years, Ellen Frketic has known about Operations Challenge for years. Her organization has more than 100 operators, and she kept thinking “we should be doing this,” Frketic said. Frketic worked with Justin Myers, […]
April 29, 2015
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