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Provo, Utah prepares for future water needs

The Municipal Posted on July 27, 2021 by Janet PattersonJuly 27, 2021
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When it comes to water, rainfall and snowfall can seem like a feast or famine commodity. Right now, it’s definitely famine in the western United States. In March 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned that nearly half the … Continue reading →

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Teamwork kept Hot Springs’ water flowing

The Municipal Posted on July 19, 2021 by Amanda DemsterJuly 19, 2021
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Winter 2021 wreaked icy wrath on much of the southern part of the United States. Cities throughout the region made the news daily, with tales of mass power outages, water shortages and even fatalities. Despite the tragedies that arose, there … Continue reading →

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Oceanside turns to purified wastewater to reduce the need for imported water

The Municipal Posted on June 23, 2021 by Nicholette CarlsonJune 23, 2021
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In order to create a new, local source for high-quality drinking water, the city of Oceanside, Calif., has turned to recycled water purification. After beginning with a feasibility study, the project is now near completion, with construction projected to be … Continue reading →

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Protecting your water utility from cyber threats

The Municipal Posted on June 14, 2021 by Denise FedorowJune 14, 2021
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Oldsmar, Fla., averted a potential catastrophe in February when someone breached the computer system at the Bruce T. Haddock Water Treatment Plant and changed the levels of sodium hydroxide from 100 parts per minute to 11,100 ppm. An operator monitoring … Continue reading →

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Pierre votes yes to water rate increase in exchange for park-based water treatment facility

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2021 by Dani MessickMay 5, 2021
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The people of Pierre, S.D., voted for an increase on their water bill. The increase of nearly 40% was a stipulation of a project to build a new water treatment facility — to be uniquely situated in a municipal riverside … Continue reading →

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The Municipal at WEFTEC 2014

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2014 by The MunicipalDecember 1, 2014
WEFTEC exposition hall runway at the 2014 conference

“The Water Quality Event” of the year, the 87th annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, came together Sept. 27–Oct. 1 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. The theme of embracing change was made evident … Continue reading →

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The bioremediation answer: microbes

The Municipal Posted on October 5, 2014 by Sarah WrightSeptember 30, 2014
Microbes can be sprayed over the surface of contaminated soil or water for effective treatment, as long as they come into contact with the contaminants. (Photo provided by CL Solutions LLC)

Utilizing microbes, bioremediation can clean up contaminated soil and groundwater while limiting impacts on the environment, citizens and animals. During the bioremediation process certain microbes are used to “devour” contaminants, including oil and other petroleum products, solvents and pesticides. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged bioremediation, contaminants, contaminated, environment, microbes, soil, water | Leave a reply

Test the waters of WEFTEC 2014

The Municipal Posted on September 8, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 9, 2014
Team members in a 2013 weftec Operations Challenge simulate a repair to a wastewater collection system. The challenge is part of the annual weftec conference, “the largest water quality conference in the world.” (Photo: weftec.org)

The Water Environment Federation’s annual Technical Exhibition and Conference was honored in May, by Trade Show Executive publication, as one of the nation’s fastest-growing trade shows. The 2014 inception of the “largest water quality conference and exhibition in the world” … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s Challenge on Water Conservation cultivates public awareness

The Municipal Posted on September 5, 2014 by Barb SieminskiSeptember 2, 2014
Featured Mayor Vincent Gray, Washington, D.C., kicks off the 2013 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Kickoff locations vary from city to city each year, according Steve Creech, executive director of the Wyland Foundation. (Photo provided)

In “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the immortal words appear: “Water, water every where/nor any drop to drink.” Thanks to entities such as the California-based Wyland Foundation, cities all over the nation are doing their part … Continue reading →

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Driving in Flood Conditions

The Municipal Posted on June 16, 2014 by The MunicipalJune 3, 2014
safety tip of the month

With so many storms occurring in recent days, particularly in the Midwest and South, now is a good time to review precautions your drivers can take if they ever find themselves driving in an area threatened by flooding. According to … Continue reading →

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NZE subdivision developed in Charles City, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on January 26, 2014 by Sarah WrightFebruary 18, 2014
Using alternative energy and other energyefficient options, Parkside Development in Charles City, Iowa, will be net zero energy depending on homeowner’s energy usage. Pictured is a home prior to the placement of PV panels. (Photo provided)

A new development has garnered attention across the state of Iowa: Charles City, Iowa, is constructing a net zero energy subdivision. With its use of green technologies, according to Charles City Administrator Tom Brownlow, Parkside Development will produce as much … Continue reading →

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