Tag Archives: Drinking water

Potable Reuse Cartoon Introduces Kids to Sustainability

December 8, 2016

Comments Off on Potable Reuse Cartoon Introduces Kids to Sustainability

Padre Dam - Big Deal Water Drop

Padre Dam Municipal Water District (PDMWD; Santee, Calif.) hopes to build public support for its East County Advanced Water Purification Program with a 2-minute video featuring a message for all ages. The potable reuse program has the potential to meet up to 30% of local drinking water demand from approximately 100,000 customers, according to a […]

Continue reading...

Washington Environmental Training Center Helps Water Sector Students Get Certified

November 29, 2016

Comments Off on Washington Environmental Training Center Helps Water Sector Students Get Certified

Green River Community College Featured

Whether you are seeking your first job as a water supply or wastewater technician, or a sector veteran wishing to maintain and upgrade your certification, the Washington Environmental Training Center (WETRC) at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash., has you covered. The center offers more than 50 courses on topics ranging from confined space […]

Continue reading...

California State University Offers Flexible But Focused Water Education

September 22, 2016

Comments Off on California State University Offers Flexible But Focused Water Education

CSU - Office of Water Programs Reception

Do you have a schedule that makes attending traditional classes next to impossible? The online self-study courses offered by the Office of Water Programs at California State University in Sacramento might be a suitable alternative. The program, administered through the College of Engineering and Computer Science, offers 15 different online courses on operations and maintenance […]

Continue reading...

Operators Accumulate Skills at the University of Hawai’i in Maui

August 29, 2016

Comments Off on Operators Accumulate Skills at the University of Hawai’i in Maui

University of Hawai Maui-Sign

For someone interested in joining the next generation of water stewards, there are few places to start more exotic than Hawaii. And demand for water and wastewater professionals is particularly high in the state. The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui at the University of Hawai’i Maui College (Kahului) offers a 3-month training program for current […]

Continue reading...

EPA Documents How Utilities Help Customers

July 31, 2016

Comments Off on EPA Documents How Utilities Help Customers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Drinking Water and Wastewater Utility Customer Assistance Programs compendium. It documents how drinking water and wastewater utilities are implementing customer assistance programs to provide better access to drinking water delivery and wastewater management. The EPA Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center developed the compendium in collaboration […]

Continue reading...

Celebrating a Day To Call Their Own

July 27, 2016

Comments Off on Celebrating a Day To Call Their Own

Prince William County Service Authority Featured

Virginia names June 30 as Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day From now on, June 30 will be known as Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day in Virginia. The day celebrate the efforts of water sector professionals to protect public health and the environment. The Virginia General Assembly passed Joint House-Senate Commending Resolution […]

Continue reading...

Analysis Reveals SRFs Return Billions on Federal Investment

June 28, 2016

Comments Off on Analysis Reveals SRFs Return Billions on Federal Investment

Federal spending for the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) returns economic gains and jobs, according to a new economic benefits analysis released by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and WateReuse Association (Alexandria, Va.). The analysis, WEF/WateReuse Analysis of National Economic, Job Creation, and Tax Revenue Benefits from Increased Funding […]

Continue reading...

WEF Joins in Sending Letter to Congress Requesting FY 2017 Funding for SRFs

April 16, 2016

Comments Off on WEF Joins in Sending Letter to Congress Requesting FY 2017 Funding for SRFs

On March 8, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) joined nine other water and municipal associations in sending a joint letter to the U.S. Congress. The letter requests support for $2 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017 for both the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs. This request is similar […]

Continue reading...