Wastewater


Cage Protects Backflow Preventer from Theft

Security door manufacturer steps up production to protect against copper theft.

WSSC Reports SSO to Piscataway Creek

Heavy rains, accidental opening of a valve release an estimated 130,000 gallons of untreated, diluted wastewater into the creek.

Blue Plains to Upgrade Nutrient Removal

Black & Veatch is providing design work that should enhance Chesapeake Bay water quality, save energy.

Colorado, Florida Students Win WEF Design Contest

Teams designed a secondary treatment upgrade entry and a constructed environs entry using green infrastructure and low impact design methods.

HOBAS pipe in Rome

Case Study: Rome Microtunnels Bypass in Ancient System

Rome, Italy, puts a 1,000-foot sewer bypass in a busy quarter using trenchless technology and centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe.



FPMA Committee Chair Rallies for Florida Cleanup Funds

Florida Petroleum Marketers Association says that more than $200 million from a cleanup trust was swept into the general fund for other programs.

WERF Issues RFP on Decentralized Systems Research Guide

Proposals must be submitted by Nov. 23 and all work must be completed by April 2010.

Beckley's New Wastewater Main Should Halt Discharges

EPA grant will help fund the replacement of 7,000 feet of wastewater main for the West Virginia city.

Alcoa Uses Natural Systems for Water Management

Rajat Ghosh presents sustainable water technologies at China America National Frontiers of Engineering Symposium.

NAWC Presents Award to Arizona American Water

The American Water subsidiary lowered its water reclamation facility's water consumption.

Despite Economy, WEFTEC09 Makes a Good Showing

More than 17,000 water professionals, nearly 1,000 exhibitors attended last week’s conference and exhibition.

Black & Veatch Spins Off Asset Management Company

Potential water sector clients seem to be moving toward asset management through concession contracts more quickly than energy sector, COO says.

WaterSense Now Available on Commercial Flushing Urinals

EPA says these products will use half the water of standard urinals.

Wet Wipes Groups Set Flushability Guidelines

A "no flush" logo will be used on packaging for products that don't meet the guidelines.

WERF Research Forum Will be Electronic this Year

Foundation slates meeting for December 8 at your desktop.