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When heavy rains hit, minutes matter. A few extra moments of warning can mean the difference between reaching safety before a flood or being caught by rising...

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Young inventors use food waste to create sustainable water filter

The winners of this year’s Stockholm Junior Water Prize developed a more sustainable way to produce a material used in water filters. Using the rinds of...

Innovative UV system reduces plant’s energy use and maintenance

After a 17-year run, the UV disinfection system at the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant was limping toward the finish line. The plant decided to replace...

Q&A: How real-time monitoring is changing wastewater treatment

As an applications engineer with Xylem’s YSI brand, Dr. Rob Smith helps wastewater utilities optimize performance. Smith has a PhD in environmental...

PureWater Colorado project teaches public about water reuse

This spring the Denver Water Recycling Plant is hosting a project that showcases the benefits of reusing water. The PureWater Colorado Demonstration Project...