Bridget CunninghamFrom the AuthorTechnologyEngineering enough water for a chip giantLong-term water infrastructure investments and regional collaboration positioned Columbus and New Albany to meet Intel's massive water demands.Resource ManagementReading Lake Erie in real timeEvery watershed has a story to tell, and in Lake Erie, that story is being told in real-time.FeaturesThe $2-trillion problem facing U.S. water infrastructureA new AWWA report shows what 2050 could look like if local ratepayers foot the whole bill for projected drinking water infrastructure needs.FeaturesHow San Francisco is rebuilding a 1950s wastewater plant for a modern cityInside San Francisco’s $5B Southeast Treatment Plant overhaul, including new headworks, biosolids upgrades, and lessons for utilities rebuilding aging infrastructure.FeaturedBurnett Township, Wis., leverages USDA support to solve a rural wastewater challengeFacing stricter phosphorus limits and an aging lagoon system, Burnett Township found federal funding to regionalize its wastewater service.FeaturedWhen the basin shrinks: Inside Arizona’s push to reinvent its water futureArizona State University researchers discovered just how rapidly the Colorado River Basin’s groundwater supplies are declining. FeaturedAlum 101: What every operator should know about aluminum sulfateThis article provides a deeper dive into how aluminum sulfate supports drinking water treatment.InfrastructureWhy sludge age matters more than you thinkWhen plants monitor sludge age, they’re looking at how long microorganisms hang out in their system before they’re pushed out. Some describe it as the average age of your biomass.Featured3 overlooked SOPs that could cost utilities time, money and trustWhen you’re dealing with water quality and the tight regulations around it, it’s no surprise that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are integral to utilities. FeaturedHow to write a public boil water advisory that actually worksBoil water advisories are meant to offer clear, protective guidance during emergencies. However, they can leave residents with lingering questions.RegulationsWhat every municipal utility should know about PFAS monitoring plansIn what’s been cited as a “public health disaster,” moves have been made by both the EPA and state agencies to implement PFAS monitoring plans.Resource ManagementHow wildfires threaten drinking water & what utilities are doing about itNot every wildfire will contaminate drinking water, but they all raise the possibility of it. For water utilities teams, it’s all about the response and reassurance to residents. Page 1 of 2Next Page
