In part 1 of this article, we noted that, in residential settings, drains that can act as a physical barrier to water provide an...

Figure 3: On-Off Control Dissolved Oxygen Response (source: Meck, D., R. Odum, N. Wobbrock, Cornell University) In the final piece of this series, we detail...

An act that provided incentives, penalties, as well as funding for communities to clean their water, the Clean Water Act (CWA) was passed in...

Growth, progress, prosperity. There’s no shortage of it in North Alabama, which has seen its population grow by 30,000 over the last five years...

Secondary wastewater treatment, specifically activated sludge treatment, can be broken down into a series of unit processes, each of which are linked to the...

In last month’s article, we were introduced to Steve and Kacy Peel of Naples, Florida, who purchased a home with a huge challenge internally:...

No life form, whether it be human, animal or plant, can survive without water. That makes the reliable supply of clean water to homes,...

Wastewater facilities are notorious for their harsh environments. High concentrations of grit and caustic liquids can be demanding for both personnel and equipment. However,...

Drinking water from lakes and rivers must be treated prior to delivery to the general public. Great effort is taken to transport fresh water...

In part 1 of this series focused on nine economic facts about water in the United States, we addressed three facts related to the...