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The city of Richmond Hill is due to complete its new Sterling Creek wastewater treatment facility in October 2015. The city has had a rocky road with its wastewater treatment in the past, receiving an honor from the Georgia Municipal Association in 2007, but in 2008 having to settle with the …
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One of the biggest issues noted in the Great Lakes area is the fact that it has all been re-engineered for human habitation, which has altered the natural ecosystem of rainwater with the lakes, streams, rivers, and groundwater. In most of the Great Lakes cities, stormwater, municipal water …
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago built the largest phosphorus recovery facility in the world at Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, which opened in 2016. Phosphorus and other nutrients are usually lost during wastewater treatment, but executive director David St. …
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Detroit, Michigan is soon to discover whether an innovative landscape concept is known as "blue infrastructure" will work to save taxpayers money. Blue infrastructure is the practice of using ponds, fields, and other more natural settings as the depository of rainwater and snowmelt from sewers …
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On 25 May 2015, for several days, Texas was hit hard by severe storms, flooding, and tornado warnings. Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 24 counties in addition to 13 counties that were mobilized earlier. Based on forecasts, the weather was only expected to worsen throughout …
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A dedicated group of local engineers from Honolulu, Hawaii have recently been exploring how possible climate change, particularly sea-level rise, could adversely affect their wastewater infrastructure. Timothy Steinberger, the former director of Honolulu's Department of Environmental Services, …
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This year in Austin, Texas, the AWWA and WEF held a Utility Management Conference. During this conference, the AWWA Knowledge Management Subcommittee of the Workforce Strategies Committee and the AWWA Asset Management Committee partnered to show how the two can be integrated to support business …
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It's all happening with Infrastructure in the USA this week as 'Infrastructure Week 2015' kicks off in Washington. From May 11-15, more than 80 organizations are set to host dozens of events. Participants will range from Vice President Biden to city council members, academics, utility groups, …
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Californian's covet all the water that rainy states like Washington get, but some Seattle residents wonder if Californians would actually be willing to pay the price that comes with all that water. High water prices in Seattle have led to a decline in water usage over the last fifty years. In …
From April 13 to15, in Washington D.C., the WWEMA (Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association Inc.) Forum brought together hundreds of water industry leaders and experts to discuss the future of water and wastewater needs across the USA and how to gain funding for these needs. The …
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Toronto is a Canadian city looking to the future, a future that includes climate change. There have been reports and conversations over the last few years discussing whether or not Toronto's wastewater treatment plant can handle sewage during extreme weather. During the summer storm of 2013, …
In 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an order to Taunton, Massachusetts to eliminate all CSO from its water systems. Originally the city was given a 2013 deadline, but this has since been extended. Years ago, city managers concluded that relining aged sewer lines is far …
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