Cities grappling with water shortages are weighing the value of reusing wastewater, while studies debunk health fears linked to treated effluent

The “Water Quality & Water Reclamation” online trade show and event on January 25, 2012 hosted by GlobalSpec drew more than 1,500 participants, with 67 percent of attendees reporting they are decision makers within their organizations.

After six years of fighting for funding, land and approvals, Coalville finally has all the pieces in place to build a new wastewater treatment plant.

A new report highlights advancements in recycling technology and predicts growth in treatment programs, if people can get beyond ick factor.

Does the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District wastewater treatment plant near Montgomery have an odor problem? Stan Bond, a village board member, told his board colleagues this past week he believes it does.

GREENVILLE — The City of Greenville is reporting the spillage of 21 million gallons of wastewater into the Cowleech Fork of the Sabine River this morning from the city's wastewater treatment plant.

Cal Poly and the city of San Luis Obispo on Monday unveiled a pilot project to test the viability of

Cal Poly and the city of San Luis Obispo on Monday unveiled a pilot project to test the viability of

Cal Poly and the city of San Luis Obispo on Monday unveiled a pilot project to test the viability of

Apple Valley and Hesperia will likely move one step closer to accessing valuable reclaimed water Thursday, as the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority's board of directors considers a recommendation to start prequalifying contractors for subregional plants in each city.If that...

Apple Valley and Hesperia will likely move one step closer to accessing valuable reclaimed water Thursday, as the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority's board of directors considers a recommendation to start prequalifying contractors for subregional plants in each city.If that...

Sewage backed up behind a grease-and-roots blockage spilled for nearly three days from a residential

Four months after the regional blackout led to two massive sewage spills in San Diego, city wastewater officials are rolling out a roughly $12 million strategy to prevent a repeat.

Sewage backed up behind a grease-and-roots blockage spilled for nearly three days from a residential sewer system near Stoop Creek before it was fixed Monday afternoon.

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply newly developed decanters for cleaning of industrial wastewater in Canada.

Richland County, SC (WLTX) - Palmetto Wastewater Reclamation, LLC, said a sanitary sewer overflow has occured in its Alpine sewer collection system located in Richland County.

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Used to be you could flush it and forget about it, but not anymore. Advances in wastewater treatment technology and design make it possible to convert sewage wastewater to potable water and a variety of other more palatable uses, according to a report by the National Research Council, an arm of the National Academies.

Whether hooked up to a septic tank or a municipal sewer, it is never wise to simply rinse fats, oils and greases down the drain because they can solidify and end up clogging the pipes. Come Feb. 13, the city of Safford will no longer accept biodegradable oils, fats and greases that cause adverse effects on its wastewater treatment facility for the same reason and more.

CEDAR CITY - The Cedar City Council considered an agreement Wednesday with the Utah Water Quality Board that would require the city to reduce the nitrate levels on land near the Cedar City Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.