Is Your Plant Secure?   Water & Wastes Digest April 2008   By Clare Pierson
An update for plants and utilities; new information about cyber security
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Dirty Jobs Need Clean Solutions   Water & Wastes Digest December 2007   By Bob Smith-McCollum
Portable wastewater treatment systems support Canada’s natural industries

Investing in Water   Water & Wastes Digest November 2007   By Clare Pierson
A senior water analyst discusses the water/wastewater industry in terms of dollar signs

Tap Water: From Best to Far from Perfect   Water & Wastes Digest October 2007   By Neda Simeonova

Partnering to Build Better Infrastructure   Water & Wastes Digest October 2007   By Mark Strauss
A viable solution to water industry challenges

AMR Technology Advances the Industry   Water & Wastes Digest October 2007   By WWD editorial staff
AMR and the newer AMI technology provide efficient solutions for reduced staffing problems

New Laws, Old Systems, but Who Will Pay?   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Neda Simeonova

Grumbles on Water: Water & Chemical Security   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Benjamin H. Grumbles
Protecting and improving critical infrastructure in today’s world
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Resin to the Rescue   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Ben Bogner
CIPP prevents a civic nightmare in Collierville, Tenn.
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Going Trenchless   Water & Wastes Digest September 2007   By Clare Pierson
A leading trenchless technology expert explains why his company’s products can save municipalities time, money and social disruption
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Good Old Days Long Gone   Water & Wastes Digest April 2007   By Lawrence C. Tropea, Jr.
Meeting the challenges of today’s small and rural water and wastewater utility business

McCarthy On Water: Step into the Future   Water & Wastes Digest February 2007   By Daniel W. McCarthy
Leading consultant examines future trends and practices for the water and wastewater industry

The Road Ahead for Water & Wastewater   Water & Wastes Digest January 2007   By Edward Tenny
Thoughts on future trends

Water System Security: It’s Still Important!   Water & Wastes Digest November 2006   By Mark Wetzel
Vandalism to a town’s well building demonstrates the ongoing need for water system security.

Rising to the Challenge   Water & Wastes Digest October 2006   Compiled by Jessica Moorman
Neil S. Grigg discusses his current research projects, water security and the education of future industry professionals

Baltimore County Embraces HDPE Pipe   Water & Wastes Digest May 2006   By Tanya Rouce
County selects HDPE as a long-term solution to its water infrastructure issues

What You Can Do to Help   Water & Wastes Digest October 2005   Tim Gregorsk
Not sure of where to send your ideas and advice? Send them my way, as WWD is establishing communication with water/wastewater personnel in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina in an effort to find out what we can to do to help.

Creating a better pavement   Roads & Bridges October 2005   Fred Faridazar and Mauricio Ruiz
These predictive capabilities will help designers, contractors and concrete suppliers identify factors that can contribute to achieving good-performing pavements.

Ready When UR   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Allan J. DeBlasio and Terry Regan

Spotlight on Cyber security   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Douglas Johnson
Organizations of all types—water and wastewater facilities included—are dialing up security measures as this issue continues to take on increased significance in response to recent events.

History in the remaking   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Sherif Morcos, Ph.D, P.E.
Seismic analysis and retrofit of historic arch bridges involves a thorough understanding of their structural behavior.

1 Less problem to Deal With   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Jerry Krabill

Nothing Haphazard   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Paul Melander

In the eye of the Storm   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Steve Whitlock

Old enough to drive   Roads & Bridges September 2005   John A. Buchheit, P.E., Contributing Author

Show white   Roads & Bridges September 2005   Jennifer G. Prokopy, Contributing Author

The safety collision   Roads & Bridges September 2005   Bradley Sant, Contributing Author

Opportunities Await in D.C.   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   Tim Gregorski

Out of the Pipe, Into the Watershed   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By G. Tracy Mehan, III
“We are flying blind when it comes to making decisions about how best to address water quality problems and allocate our limited resources for cleanup, pollution prevention and restoration.”

Reassessing Water Security   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By Jessica Moorman
Beyond the hype, how will security regulations and upgrades translate into an everyday routine for water utility personnel?

Recycling Wastewater Proves to be Ideal Solution   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By Brian L. Book, Jason D. Wert and Adam Wilson

Selecting The Best Fluid Sampler For Your Needs   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By Patsie Wyatt
This article focuses on the two main types, peristaltic and vacuum/compressor, though other types do exist such as a dipper and gravity flow.

PDAs Making Presence Known at Wastewater Plants   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By James Anthony

Becoming a Good Neighbor   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By Joe Woodward

Blown Out of the Wastewater   Water & Wastes Digest September 2005   By Jon Zabrocki, P.E. and Paul Larson, P.E.
By precisely controlling pressure in the air header and modulating airflow to each aeration zone to maintain set point DO levels, the energy usage is minimized through efficient operation.

Seizing an Opportunity for Expansion   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   Tim Gregorski
Despite concerns of product recitation in the marketplace, many U.S. companies are currently conducting very profitable business ventures in China with plans to do much more as the Chinese government spends billions of dollars upgrading the nation’s infrastructure.

Adapting to Arsenic Rules   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Wendy L. Chambers and Roman J. Aguirre
The proposal consisted of supplying more than 300 tons of GFH adsorption media and 35 large diameter pressure vessels, including instrumentation and controls as well as backwash storage tanks.

Evaluating Arsenic Removal Technology   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Tom Mills
In addition to capital and operating costs, an arsenic removal technology should be evaluated on a variety of performance criteria as well as the technology supplier’s experience in the arsenic removal market.

Keeping Odor Under Control   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Ed Sullivan
“We are very concerned about maintaining an odor cap,” said David Williams, project engineer at Shell Oil (Shell Manufacturing) Martinez Refinery, California “Our treatment pond is about 1/4 mile from a residential community. We’ve got a delicate situation where even just a slight amount of odor could arouse complaints from the community. So, we keep a close eye on it.”

Pipe Flexible for Various Applications   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Tanya Rouce
Working on a tight timeline, contractors finished the work between January and June 2004. It is the largest such project completed by Artesian Water to date.

Set it & Forget it   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Bob Elliott
Keeping the environment clean is a top priority for the authority. Wastewater is processed biologically, with none of the chemicals that are typically used, and achieves complete nitrogen removal. Specifically, the process removes CBOD, suspended solids, ammonia as nitrogen, nitrates, nitrites and phosphorus.

Decentralized Wastewater Systems   Water & Wastes Digest August 2005   By Craig Lindell
In the new world of water, the command and control structures, and most of the language and processes that supported the public health and water pollution control approaches to wastewater management are not sufficient to address nonpoint pollution, the integrity of the coastal zone ecology, sustainable watershed standards or water reuse.

Care to Share?   Roads & Bridges August 2005   Norman W. Garrick Contributing Author
Shared streets rely on social rather than regulatory controls to govern how all users behave. Where there is a mix of different types of users, this design approach can be very effective.

Omaha's Insurance   Roads & Bridges August 2005   David Meier, P.E. Contributing Author
Without a doubt, detailing the construction phasing and traffic control plan was the toughest task of the final design.

Scratching the Surface   Roads & Bridges August 2005   Kathryn A. Zimmerman, P.E. Angela S. Wolters, P.E. Contributing Authors

Online Monitoring Assures Pump Station Reliability, Saves Money   Water & Wastes Digest July 2005   By Ed Weaver
Because the online monitor of the central host sits beside the SCADA host at the TRWD Control Center, SCADA operators who control the pumps can monitor the status equipment, as well.

Selecting Flow Monitoring Technologies for Your Agency   Water & Wastes Digest July 2005   By Patrick Stevens
The EPA recognized the difficulty faced by municipalities as they try to sort through the performance claims by manufacturers of environmental equipment, and several years ago developed the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program to verify performance of several types of air- and water-related equipment including flow meters.

In a League of its Own   Water & Wastes Digest July 2005   07/05/05
The design and aesthetic features of the plant are what overcame any NIMBY objections,” Nespeca said.

In Control & Beyond Expectations   Water & Wastes Digest July 2005   By William F. Verona and Robert Rumelfanger
“This system has been operating beyond expectations,” commented Philip D’Angelo of JoDAN, “The treated water is well within the compliance limits mandated by the utility’s discharge limits, at only a fraction of the cost previously observed.

Upgrade for the digital work zone   Roads & Bridges June 2005   By Deborah Curtis
When QuickZone showed that traffic congestion would likely be significant, further analysis was done on options to prevent lengthy delays.

Manufacturers may not make it   Roads & Bridges June 2005   By William M. Wilkins
While Indiana’s roads and bridges still provide motorists with a high level of mobility, it is urgent that improvements be made now to accommodate future travel needs.

A guide to HPC   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Lou Triandafilou, P.E.
The HPC Exchange features detailed results from a 2003-04 survey of HPC implementation nationwide. According to the survey, 77% of states have used HPC in low-permeability concrete for structures and 58% have used it in high-strength concrete.

New polymer coat wears well   Roads & Bridges May 2005   By Vellore S. Gopalaratnam
New surface is the answer for orthotropic bridge deck

Seismic Bridges   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Arthur Schurr, Contributing Author
California installs an aggressive seismic retrofit effort

Polymer Concrete Wearing Surface System for Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridge   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Vellore S. Gopalaratnam and Arthur M. Dinitz

Widening the technology   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Noah Wilso