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This newsletter is published by Industry411
 
 

July 26, 2023

 
 
 
 
 

The 411 for Water Treatment Professionals

   
 
 
 

TOP HEADLINES

 
 
 
State Nixes Plan to Dump Nuclear Wastewater Into Bay

Massachusetts environmental regulators have denied a request by the company dismantling a shuttered nuclear power plant to release more than 1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay.

 
Would You Drink Wastewater? What if It Was Beer? 

Epic OneWater Brew looks like your classic hipster craft beer. The can has a sleek design with the silhouette of a city skyline, and it cracks open with a satisfying hiss. The beer, a Kölsch, has a crisp golden hue and a signature fruity taste. But there is one big difference: It is made with recycled wastewater.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PODCASTS

 
 
 
Tap Talk 36 - Busting Myths about Regionalization (Podcast 50min)

Regionalization is not just one thing, but a spectrum of partnership opportunities for efficiency and economies of scale. In this episode we’re chatting with RCAP’s Laura Landes and Sarah Buck about the fundamentals of regionalization and why these conversations are so important to the sustainability of small and rural water systems.

 
Engineer Your Success 87 – How to Engineer Team Success Using Time Management and Productivity (Video 22min)

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, Dr. James Bryant shares how engineers can manage their time effectively, prioritize tasks, and ensure successful completion of projects. Through interviews with LinkedIn survey respondents, we’ll explore the common challenges that engineers face when trying to achieve a healthy balance between professional and personal obligations.

 
 
 
 
 

OPERATIONS

 
 
 
City's New Water Treatment Plant Plagued by New Problems

The city of Stamford recently constructed a new water treatment plant. According to the city manager Alan Plumlee sometimes new equipment can cause new problems. Filtering issues, a fire, and a water leak has caused the city to have water pressure issues for almost a week. “Monday evening, we had a structure fire, which consumed a lot of our water,”

 
The Role of Internet of Things (IoT) in Industrial Water Treatment

The role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in industrial water treatment is rapidly evolving, promising to revolutionize the sector with a new level of efficiency and sustainability. As industries across the globe strive to reduce their environmental footprint and optimize resource usage, IoT technology is emerging as a powerful tool to transform traditional water treatment processes.

 
 
 
 
 

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

 
 
 
Separating Signal From Noise in Wastewater Data: An Algorithm to Identify Community-Level COVID-19 Surges in Real Time

Many public health officials struggle with interpreting wastewater data, in part because commonly reported wastewater metrics do not indicate when action is needed. Findings from a North Carolina statewide analysis suggest that officials should combine multiple wastewater metrics to characterize COVID-19 dynamics.

 
Yorkshire Water’s Sewage Wastewater Treatment By-Product to Be Used as Renewable Natural Gas

Yorkshire Water has signed a 15-year agreement to use the biomethane produced as a by-product of its sewage treatment processes to produce gas power for the UK. Biogas is produced as a by-product of Yorkshire Water’s sewage wastewater treatment processes.

 

MORE NEWS

 
 
 
Jackson Water Sees Some Improvement After Year of Work

It’s been a little under one year since Jackson’s water treatment plants experienced numerous failures, leaving thousands of residents throughout the capital city with little to no drinkable water. Since then, several improvements have been made to the overall water system — including a decline in boil water notices, increased water pressure, and more consistent billing...

 
‘Overloaded’ Wastewater Treatment Plant Threatens World Heritage Site

The area around the Cradle of Humankind, a Unesco world heritage site, is under siege from a once pristine river now polluted by raw sewage flowing through the environmentally sensitive area. This is threatening the ecosystem and local tourism and has become a health hazard.

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
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