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The Scoop on NPDES Permits

Knowing about this major permit program can help you deal more effectively with the process wastewater discharges and stormwater discharges at your facility

This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Dirty Air Down Under

Computing power and advanced software developed by an Australian research laboratory yields new insights in photochemical pollution and airshed air quality

This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Reaching New Markets

North American companies are increasingly finding that investing in renewable energy and sanitation technologies in developing countries can be quite profitable

This article originally appeared in the 10/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

A Marriage of Remediation Technology

Isn't the number of remedial technologies that actually exist to remediate and protect groundwater amazing? Not only does industry have a wide selection of pump and treat options, there is a full array of in-situ technologies that engineers continue to conceive and refine.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

The Sum of All Figures

Metrics that matter to top executives

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Immersed in Its Work

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) has emerged as the wastewater treatment technology of choice for an increasing number of municipalities over the last five years. This growth is driven by the very high quality effluent produced by MBR -- exceeding strict standards or ideal for direct reuse -- and is fuelled by a steady reduction in treatment cost resulting from improvements in membrane productivity.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Enviroterrorism: A Long-range View

An overview of the issues confronting our nation in the areas of environmental protection and environmental regulation as we try to prevent or mitigate future terrorist events

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Getting a Direct Push

Groundwater monitoring is advancing due to a new alternative method to conventional drilling for sampling and installing monitoring wells

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.



No Restrictions

HRM<sup>TM</sup> (Hydrocarbon Removal Matrix) technology protects ion exchange beds and other water polishing systems from oily organics and solvents without restricting flow

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

America's Drinking Water Dilemma

In today's chemically dependent society, it has been undeniably demonstrated that America's drinking water contains numerous industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and compounds from the water treatment process itself.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Sculpting Wastewater Treatment

Virtually all industrial activities generate some amount of wastewater. Disposal of this water in an environmentally responsible way has been a legal requirement since the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Taming Sewer Smells

Biological malodor production and control in sewer systems

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Around the Water Cooler

Water and wastewater industry news.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Halting the Legacy

An innovative proprietary process is being used to treat mixed waste composed of both low level radioactive waste and hazardous waste

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

In the Pipeline

New happenings in the water and wastewater world.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Keep on Truckin'

First, we discovered that our vehicles were polluting the air we breathe. Now, we're beginning to realize the extensive amount of stormwater pollution that is being caused by our trucks and cars.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Water, Water Everywhere

Test your water knowledge with our water trivia questions.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Extra Credit

Overcoming the challenge of science education with solutions for the environmental science classroom

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

News

New discoveries, experiments and scientific breakthroughs in the water and wastewater industry.

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.

Odors -- Let Nature Finish the Job

Innovations in biofilters now allow them to handle higher airflows and a wider range of odorous compounds

This article originally appeared in the 09/01/2002 issue of Environmental Protection.