At Valley Center Wastewater Treatment Plant, and at an increasing number of facilities across Kansas, the decision to buy the more expensive equipment at...

While water well drilling and pump installation contractors have access to products at local hardware stores, big box stores, or regional wholesalers, they are...

Sewer maintenance is an ongoing challenge for cities and municipalities. Moreover, gaps in best practice training can cost public works departments unnecessary time and...

For the past two decades, the American West has experienced a widespread and severe drought that has strained water-supply systems. This prolonged drought has...

There may be instances when a building water system needs to be shut down or placed in an isolation condition, including temporary closures of...

Industrial facilities frequently face challenges with wastewater management, needing solutions that align with EPA and local regulations while keeping costs under control. Automated wastewater...

By Emily Newton  When pumps fail, site managers have to manage consequences like downtime, maintenance, and damage — as well as sewage overflow in the...

Innovation in the U.S. water industry is incremental and fragmented. In the second half of this policy brief, Ajami, Thompson, and Victor propose increasing...

When Bill Blakely, the water treatment superintendent of the Village of Montpelier, Ohio, commented that the village had “pretty good tasting water,” little did...

By Paul Sharpe, U.S. Water  Building owners are often faced with a decision to test the building potable and utility water for Legionella bacteria. The...