Tag: Climate Change

As populations surge across the American West, ensuring adequate water supplies presents an escalating challenge for municipalities. Aurora, Colorado, provides a model for sustainably securing a city’s long-term water needs despite rapid expansion. Aurora taps into renewable underground water sources through the innovative Prairie Waters Project while promoting conservation and responsible growth. Rapid Growth Strains […]

As we flush our toilets and run our sinks daily, wastewater gurgles into an unseen underworld of aging pipes, pumps, and treatment plants. This intricate infrastructure forms the backbone of our nation’s sanitation, collecting sewage from homes and buildings to process over 34 billion gallons daily. Yet cracking pipes, overflowing sewers, and outdated plants plague […]

Agricultural wastewater is a significant byproduct of farming activities, encompassing various types of water that have been used or affected by agriculture. It includes runoff from fields, pollutants from livestock, and drainage from irrigation, carrying substances that can impact water quality if not managed carefully. The challenges associated with managing this wastewater are surging due […]

Water is the sign of life. A global survey shows that approximately 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water in the form of oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, etc. Despite being abundant, water is becoming highly scarce due to the growing disparity between freshwater supply and usage. The imbalance between the supply and demand […]

Top 20 AWWA-WEF Books 1. Public Health Effects of Disasters (2021) – Guidance on protecting public health during and after natural disasters, chemical spills and other emergencies that disrupt water and wastewater infrastructure. 2. Activated Sludge and Nutrient Removal (2022) – Provides updated technical details on activated sludge processes, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, troubleshooting guidance, […]