The Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) has a long history of leadership and innovation in the drinking water industry. To continue that tradition, embrace advanced treatment...
Hexavalent chromium, the contaminant made popular in the Julia Roberts movie Erin Brockovich, has been a hot topic both within the water industry and among the public in recent...
Water and environmental testing laboratories face unique challenges when it comes to delivering accurate, consistent and traceable results. The current economic environment contributes...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking input on an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on the effectiveness of current water quality programs influencing...
Talk to any public works official or plant manager and you'll find that energy efficiency is a key topic of concern for the water and wastewater facilities they oversee. To address...
Updating an infrastructure can be a daunting task, but one that is necessary in the face of aging technologies and tight budgets. Assessing the problem, developing a vision, and...
Municipal budgets continue to be stretched thinner as energy and other operating costs continue to rise, placing even greater constraint on already tight operating budgets.
Nut, bolt protectorsRadolid® Protection Caps with Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI) protect nuts and bolts from corrosion. VCI's are a class of colorless vapor corrosion inhibiting...
Wireless site surveyRotork has created a site-survey team that can determine the feasibility of establishing a wireless valve-actuator network for either new or retrofit installations...
Alignment systemsVibrAlign has launched a new website with an adaptive user layout to help viewers find information more easily. New Go Pro pages explain the Veri-Zontal Compound...
This writer was recently called to investigate a vibration (and cavitation damage) problem with several vertical wet-pit lift sewage pumps, that occurred near minimum speed.
Are you ready for Shifting Mindsets? The strategic mindset has shifted during 2010 from operational efficiency and cost reduction to include emphasis on growth, customers and ...
Water disinfectants are an essential element of potable water treatment because of the barrier they provide against waterborne disease-carrying microorganisms.
Culminating a long and controversial debate, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to develop a regulation setting safety standards limiting the chemical perchlorate...