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Newsletters to Follow in 2020
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Following newsletters or email subscriptions is a great way for busy water and wastewater professionals to easily access industry updates and helpful resources. At WaterOperator.org, we currently maintain three newsletters designed for small system operators to find training, funding opportunities, free resources, industry updates, and educational articles. While our tribal newsletter specifically accommodates the needs of tribal systems, the technology newsletter accommodates operators and other industry professionals with an interest in innovative technology and new research publications relevant to smaller systems.
We'd also like to recommend some other newsletters for you to utilize this year. The following is a list of email subscriptions that offer relevant information to operators across the country and do not require a special membership.
The ASDWA Update
Association of State Drinking Water Professionals
Subscribe to the ASDWA Update to receive weekly or daily updates from the ASDWA Newsroom on industry news, training opportunities, and new publications.
Drinking Water Updates
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Find national and Massachusetts specific drinking water news, resources, training, and educational articles. Request a subscription by emailing program.director-dwp@state.ma.us.
U.S. EPA, Water Finance Center Newsletter
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Stay updated on the EPA Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center by subscribing to their email updates.
U.S. EPA, Water Security Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This newsletter subscription recommends water security tools, resources, funding opportunities, and events by the U.S. EPA Water Security Division.
Wastewater News or Water Supply News
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa DNR manages both a water and wastewater newsletter. Either subscription offers updates on national and Iowa specific funding opportunities, workshops, and free resources for utilities.
Water Online Newsletter
WaterOnline.com
The Water Online newsletter highlights a variety of articles on innovative technology, utility management, water and wastewater best practices, industry news, and sponsored utility products.
WEF SmartBrief
Water Environment Federation
The WEF SmartBrief provides daily updates on industry water and wastewater news and technology.
If your favorite newsletter isn't on our list, send us your suggestions by emailing info@wateroperator.org!
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Energy Efficiency Grants for Illinois Wastewater Treatment Plants
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 Under the Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Efficiency Program, the Illinois EPA Office of Energy announced up to $1 million of grant funding available to public wastewater facilities for energy efficiency upgrades. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $500,000. To rank each application, the Illinois EPA will consider several factors including the energy savings per dollar (granted/ invested), the energy rate currently paid by the facility, and the energy cost to treat one million gallons of water. More information as well as the application materials can be found here. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2020.
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Water & Wastewater Careers at RCAC
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 The Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) offers training, technical and financial assistance, and advocacy for rural and tribal communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. These services assist communities with water and wastewater needs, affordable housing, economic development, and finances.
Professionals with a passion for rural communities and experience with water or wastewater facilities can view recently opened positions with RCAC here. Their recent listing includes several water and wastewater support positions in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and even Hawaii.
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 Frozen Service Line Policy
Minnesota Rural Water Association
Use this template to inform customers of their responsibilities and utility policies in regards to a frozen water or sewer line.
Incident Command System (ICS) Wallet Cards for the Water Sector
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The ICS Wallet Card can be used to provide easy access information on the roles and contact information of incident command system staff during an emergency. The cards are customizable templates designed to fit in a wallet.
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Have a different question?
You can find thousands of helpful resources in our database.
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 Ask the Expert: Asset Management
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. EST
Hosted by the Environmental Finance Center Network
This webinar provides utility staff with the opportunity to ask questions or listen to others ask questions regarding asset management and its implementation. Participants will be able to learn anything from where to start, how to sustain a program, and how to set level of service goals. All questions related to asset management are welcome.
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Want to find additional training opportunities for operators,
including events in your area?
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Posts from WaterOperator.org
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Featured Video: Interviewing Basics Webinar
In this featured video, Todd Novacek with the Moulton Niguel Water District will teach operators how to prepare for interviews at a new utility.
Managing Dissolved Oxygen in Activated Sludge Plants
Achieve compliance at your activated sludge plant by understanding the significance of monitoring and controlling dissolved oxygen (DO).
Featured Video: What is Water Hammer?
Operators can use this featured video and fact sheet to improve their understanding of water hammer and avoid unintentional damage due to pressure surges.
Rural Water Representation in the 2020 Census
Undercounting rural communities in the 2020 census can lead to an unfair distribution of federal funds for rural development and water infrastructure. By encouraging participation, communities can be more accurately represented and supported.
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 The Year in Water 2019 with Jeff Kightlinger, Sielen Namdar and Reese Tisdale
The Water Values Podcast
In this episode of the Water Values Podcast, a panel of experts discuss some of the biggest challenges and trends faced by water utilities in 2019 while predicting trends that can be expected in the New Year. These panelists consider challenges and potential solutions in infrastructure funding, emerging contaminants, water quality, resiliency, and more.
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Featured Video: Sampling in a WWTP SFW
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In this featured video, a night relief operators films how they collect samples at their wastewater treatment facility. The video demonstrates the types of samples that are routinely collected at a plant that reclaims phosphorus to reduce pollution in the effluent stream.
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Scott Shipe describes how to conduct an easy inflow and infiltration study for small wastewater systems.
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 Microplastics in waterways not only bioaccumulate in living organisms, but attract contaminants including heavy metals, organic pollutants, and pathogens.
Source.
'Share This' offers useful or interesting information that can be shared with the public and other stakeholders.
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FSU Research: Microwave Treatment Is an Inexpensive Way to Clean Heavy Metals From Treated Sewage
Scientists at Florida State University have found new methods to remove toxic heavy metals from biosolids.
Leaking Methane Gas Led to French Quarter Explosion and Car Fire, NOFD Chief Says
Investigation into a man hole explosion and car fire in New Orleans suggests that methane gas leaked into an underground electrical vault from a sewer line.
EPA Announces New Method to Test for Additional PFAS in Drinking Water
On December 18th the EPA announced the new validated Method 533 to test for short chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
EPA Completes Agreements to Settle Clean Water Act Violations From Biosolids Land Application in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
The EPA settled four Clean Water Act violations that resulted from the land application of biosolids that exceeded pathogen or heavy metal limits.
EPA Issues PFAS Groundwater Guidance for Federal Cleanup Programs
The EPA released “Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS” to guide federal cleanup programs.
Spending Packages Passed & Expected to Be Signed
The Senate passed spending packages for FY 2020 with funding levels for PWSS Grants, DWSRF, CWSRF, and WIFIA programs included.
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Groundwater & Well Care for Public Water Systems is a free online course from WaterOperator.org. Certificates are provided and the course is currently pre-approved for 2 hours continuing education credit in a number of states.
Click here to learn more.
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