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How Water Plant Operators Can Reduce Lead Levels

4/10/2023

Water plant operators play an important role in ensuring clean, safe drinking water for their communities.

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Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Water and Wastewater Applications

3/6/2023

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a computer-based program used to supervise, control, and monitor industrial and public water production and process operations.

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Challenges to Drinking Water Treatment

3/6/2023

Much money and time have been expended developing necessary prevention and treatment methods to mitigate threats to our drinking water.

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Attention Veterans: You Are Needed in the Water Industry Now!

3/6/2023

One third of the water sector workforce will be eligible to retire in 10 years. This is both scary and exciting at the same time.

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Cyber-Security at Water Plants

3/6/2023

Technological advancements in water plant operations have increased efficiency and decreased labor intensive activities.

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Bottle vs. Tap: Which Water is Better?

3/6/2023

Did you know tap water meets stricter quality and safety parameters than bottled water? In this article, we are going to explore bottle vs.

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Water Utility Management Practices

3/6/2023

Water Utility Management Challenges Management of water and wastewater utilities encompasses a wide array of issues.

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Aftermath of Recent Natural Disasters: Water and Wastewater Facilities

3/6/2023

Poor fortune has befallen those populations hit by a major winter storm and two hurricanes in a single year.

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What is the National Pretreatment Program and How Does it Work?

3/6/2023

The National Pretreatment Program is an essential component of the Clean Water Act that helps protect our nation's water resources from harmful pollutants.

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Wastewater Treatment Components and Functions

3/3/2023

Wastewater Treatment is a complex process composed of smaller individual processes that all add up to produce a high-quality effluent.

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How To Start Your Career In Wastewater Treatment Operations

3/3/2023

A wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is a vital part of a communities' ability to protect public and environmental health.

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Mitigating Flooding Impacts on Drinking Water Treatment Systems

3/3/2023

We've talked in the past about how drought conditions can negatively impact drinking water systems.

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Water Transmission and Distribution

3/3/2023

To deliver safe, attractive drinking water, science does not stop at the water plant.

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Water Infrastructure Issues

3/3/2023

There are many causes of water infrastructure issues. These issues can be accidental damage (such as a contractor...

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COVID-19 and Reciprocity for Water/Wastewater Operators

3/3/2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in water and wastewater operations.

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Wastewater Recycling Process

3/3/2023

Water reclamation, wastewater reuse, or resource recovery is the process of converting "treated wastewater" into water that can be "reused" for other purposes.

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UV Disinfection In Wastewater Treatment

3/3/2023

An ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system is an effective way to remove microbial contamination in wastewater.

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Atmospheric Water Generators

2/23/2023

First, understand that atmospheric water generators do not "generate" anything.

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Staffing Shortages Could Put North Carolina Residents at Risk

1/10/2023

The current work environment has put many organizations severely understaffed. The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is one of those organizations.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: One Year Later

11/23/2022

Today marks one year since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was signed. The BIL seeks to build a better America through infrastructure improvements.

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The Future of Nanotechnology Wastewater Treatment

10/27/2022

Nanotechnology is a new, exciting, and futuristic field in science and engineering that deals with...

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Lake Mead Water Crisis

9/29/2022

Lake Mead is currently at less than a third of its capacity and is heading for a crisis in the next few years.

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Requirements to Renew a Utah Water Operator Certification

12/22/2021

If you're a certified water operator in the state of Utah, you're probably aware that every three years, you have some...

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Requirements to Renew a Tennessee Water Operator Certification

12/22/2021

We've got a mouthful for you: the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Water & Wastewater Operators Certification Board.

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Requirements to Renew an Ohio Water Operator Certification

12/22/2021

Every two years, all certified Ohio water operators have a little work to do.

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Renewal Requirements for a North Dakota Water Operator Certification

12/22/2021

There's one major upside to being a certified public water systems operator in North Dakota versus other states.

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Requirements to Renew a North Carolina Water Operator Certification

12/22/2021

All told, the North Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operator (NCWTFO) Certification Board has developed a pretty streamlined process for water operator certification renewal.

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Requirements to Renew a Vermont Water Operator Certification

12/21/2021

As a certified water operator in Vermont, you're probably familiar with a state agency that goes by the very long name...

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Requirements to Renew a South Dakota Water Operator Certification

12/21/2021

If you're a certified water or wastewater operator in the state of South Dakota, consider yourself lucky.

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Requirements to Renew a South Carolina Water Operator License

12/21/2021

As a licensed South Carolina water operator, things can get a little confusing.

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Requirements to Renew a New Jersey Water Operator License

12/8/2021

We've got good news and bad news. Let's get the bad news out of the way first.

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Renewing a Nevada Water Operator Certification for Class T1 & D1 - T4 & D4

12/7/2021

On the one hand, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) does a pretty good job of keeping water operators informed about renewing their certification.

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Requirements to Renew a Mississippi Water Operator Certification

12/6/2021

Good news: you don't need to take an exam to renew your Mississippi waterworks operator certificate. Bad news: finding out what you do need to do to renew isn't very easy.

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Renewing a Minnesota Water Operator Certification: Class A - E

12/6/2021

All told, the process for renewing a Minnesota water operator certification isn't too strenuous.

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Requirements to Renew a Louisiana Water or Wastewater Operator Certification

12/6/2021

Like most states, the Louisiana Committee of Certification requires its operators to renew their certification on a regular basis.

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Requirements to Renew a Maine Water Operator License

12/6/2021

While licensed Maine water operators used to have a grace period when it came to their renewal, a new Water System Operators Licensing Rule changed things.

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Requirements to Renew a Rhode Island Water Operator Certification

11/29/2021

As a drinking water operator in Rhode Island, things can get a little confusing. The renewal timeline varies depending on the type of certification you have, for example.

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Requirements to Renew a Hawaii Water Operator Certification

11/29/2021

Bad news first: if you want to get your info straight from the source, you're going to be hard-pressed as a certified Hawaii water operator.

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Requirements to Renew an Alabama Water Operator Certification

11/29/2021

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) requires all water operators to complete a certain number of continuing education hours (CEHs) during each renewal cycle.

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Requirements to Renew an Oregon Water Operator Certification

11/24/2021

As a certified drinking water operator, you're probably aware that you need to do certain things to maintain your license.

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Illinois Water Operator Certification Renewal

11/4/2021

For a lot of people, summer means it's time to kick back and relax. But if you're a certified drinking water operator in Illinois, that might not necessarily be the case for you.

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Requirements to Renew a New Mexico Water Operator Certification

11/4/2021

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau probably isn't on most peoples' radar.

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Renewing an Arizona Water or Wastewater Operator Certificate

11/3/2021

In Arizona, the timeline for renewing an operator certificate can be a blessing and a curse.

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Renewing an Idaho Water Operator License

10/14/2021

If you're trying to figure out how to renew your Idaho water operator license, you've probably come across some confusing information.

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Requirements to Renew a Georgia Water Operator Certification

10/13/2021

Keeping your Georgia water operator certificate isn't overly simple. The renewal date isn't easy to remember and the...

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Renew a Virginia Wastewater Works Operator or a Waterworks Operator License

10/12/2021

As a licensed Virginia water operator, you're probably familiar with the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works...

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How to Renew a Delaware Drinking Water and Distribution Operator License

10/12/2021

Keeping your Delaware water operator certification or license active isn't overly hard, but it's not ultra-simple, either.

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Maryland Wastewater License and Water Operator Renewal Requirements

10/12/2021

As a certified water operator in Maryland, you know you need to renew your certificate every three years.

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Water Operator Salary Guide

2/11/2021

If you've ever thought about becoming a water operator — or you are one already but you're curious about moving up the...

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How to Renew Your Indiana IDEM Drinking Water Operator Certification

12/8/2020

Triennially. It's a word you don't hear often — unless you have an Indiana water operator certification.

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How to Renew Your Kentucky Water Treatment, Distribution, or Bottled Water Operator Certification

12/8/2020

If you have a water treatment, distribution, or bottled water certification with the Kentucky Division of Water, you...

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How To Renew Your Florida Water Distribution License

12/8/2020

If you're a water distribution system operator in Florida, you went through a fair bit of work to get your license from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

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AYPOTech.com Review

9/17/2020

Attention, water operators. You don't need to sit in a stuffy classroom or clear space during your workday to get the continuing education hours you need.

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What Continuing Education Do California Water Operators Need?

4/20/2020

If you're a drinking water operator in the state of California, you only have to worry about renewing your certificate every three years.

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A Spoonful of Opiates...

4/20/2018

Most of us don't spend much time thinking about the water services we use every day.

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The New Construction Goal: Net Zero

3/6/2018

While the very mention of "Net Zero" may send chills up and down the spines of accountants...

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Portable Solutions for Potable Problems

1/8/2018

Americans in Puerto Rico (in other words, all of its citizens) need clean drinking water.

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Micropollutants and the Solution to All Wastewater Treatment Problems

12/13/2017

We ask an awful lot of wastewater treatment plants. Time was, the goal was just to neutralize the worst bacteria and make our lives a bit better.

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Water, Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink

9/20/2017

Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.

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Testing For Lead in School Pipes

7/12/2017

It's not just Flint, Michigan. As most water treatment operators know, there is no federal...

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Privatization of Water Treatment in the U.S.

5/26/2017

Water services are expensive to operate and maintain; more expensive than other utilities such as electric and gas services.