Treatment http://americancityandcounty.com/taxonomy/term/6644/more en Water costs on the rise http://americancityandcounty.com/operations-amp-management/water-costs-rise <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/operations-amp-management/water-costs-rise" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/water-rates-shutterstock40775014.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> As costs rise, care must be taken to ensure the future of municipal water <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/operations-amp-management/water-costs-rise" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/operations-amp-management/water-costs-rise#comments Infrastructure Operations & Management Treatment Wastewater Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:00 +0000 40162 at http://americancityandcounty.com Eugene, Ore., and San Diego, Calif., are going green http://americancityandcounty.com/sustainable-communities/eugene-ore-and-san-diego-calif-are-going-green <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/sustainable-communities/eugene-ore-and-san-diego-calif-are-going-green" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/water-dripping-shutterstock25665514.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Eugene, Ore., and San Diego, Calif., are implementing methods - some more traditional than others - to preserve the environment. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/sustainable-communities/eugene-ore-and-san-diego-calif-are-going-green" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/sustainable-communities/eugene-ore-and-san-diego-calif-are-going-green#comments Treatment Wastewater Sustainable Communities Wed, 08 May 2013 17:26:00 +0000 39762 at http://americancityandcounty.com City expands water plant with student help http://americancityandcounty.com/treatment/city-expands-water-plant-student-help <div class="field-deck"> College students help design 'green,' high-efficiency facility </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/treatment/city-expands-water-plant-student-help" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Photo of Dania Beach, Florida&#039;s water plant expansion" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/10/dania-beach-florida-water-plant-expansion-201210.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> College students help design 'green,' high-efficiency facility <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/treatment/city-expands-water-plant-student-help" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/treatment/city-expands-water-plant-student-help#comments Case Studies Facilities Green Building Treatment Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:54:00 +0000 20151 at http://americancityandcounty.com <p> Dania Beach, Fla.&#39;s water plant expansion was built with recycled steel and concrete, minimal waste disposal and no-VOC or low-VOC materials.</p> Can utilities convince residents that recycled wastewater is safe to drink? http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/can-utilities-convince-residents-recycled-wastewater-safe-drink <div class="field-deck"> Utility officials must face the 'yuck' factor with reclaimed wastewater </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/wastewater/can-utilities-convince-residents-recycled-wastewater-safe-drink" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/03/fred-hervey-plant-forweb.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> There is a certain 'yuck' factor that has to be overcome <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/can-utilities-convince-residents-recycled-wastewater-safe-drink" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/can-utilities-convince-residents-recycled-wastewater-safe-drink#comments Recycling Supply Treatment Wastewater Sustainable Communities Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:03:00 +0000 16281 at http://americancityandcounty.com <p> <i>The Fred Hervey Water Reclamation Plant, one of four wastewater reclamation plants in El Paso, Texas, treats wastewater to be returned to the area&rsquo;s aquifer for drinking water. Most of El Paso&rsquo;s reclaimed water is used for land irrigation and industries. But officials say that about 19 percent of the city&rsquo;s reclaimed water is discharged back into the aquifer.</i></p> El Paso, Texas, preserves fresh water supply by using reclaimed wastewater http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/el-paso-texas-preserves-fresh-water-supply-using-reclaimed-wastewater <div class="field-podcast-source"> <a href="/podcast/american-city-county-podcast">The American City &amp; County Podcast</a> </div> American City & County Associate Editor Larry Conley interviews Ed Archuleta, president and CEO of El Paso Water Utilities, about how using reclaimed wastewater has affected El Paso. <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/wastewater/el-paso-texas-preserves-fresh-water-supply-using-reclaimed-wastewater" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/03/edarchuleta-forweb.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="field-audio-file"> <span>Audio File:&nbsp;</span> <div class="filefield-file"><img class="filefield-icon field-icon-audio-mpeg" alt="audio/mpeg icon" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/audio-x-generic.png" /><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/podcast/audio/archuleta-20120320.mp3" type="audio/mpeg; length=14374060">archuleta-20120320.mp3</a></div> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/el-paso-texas-preserves-fresh-water-supply-using-reclaimed-wastewater" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/el-paso-texas-preserves-fresh-water-supply-using-reclaimed-wastewater#comments Recycling Supply Treatment Wastewater Bonus Content Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:11:00 +0000 16261 at http://americancityandcounty.com Report: Recycling wastewater could increase cities' drinking water http://americancityandcounty.com/recycling/report-recycling-wastewater-could-increase-cities-drinking-water <div class="field-deck"> It's safe, the National Academy of Sciences says </div> It’s safe, the National Academy of Sciences says <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/recycling/report-recycling-wastewater-could-increase-cities-drinking-water" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/recycling/report-recycling-wastewater-could-increase-cities-drinking-water#comments Facilities Recycling Supply Treatment Wastewater Water Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:40:00 +0000 15541 at http://americancityandcounty.com Fluoride: Why is it in the water? http://americancityandcounty.com/blog/water-fluoride-effects <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/blog/water-fluoride-effects" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/02/fluoride-forweb.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> A look through the American City & County archives reveals the early history of the practice of adding small amounts of fluoride to public water supplies. <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/american-history">American History</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/blog/water-fluoride-effects" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/blog/water-fluoride-effects#comments Supply Treatment American History Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:18:00 +0000 15381 at http://americancityandcounty.com King County, Wash., wastewater plant meets regional needs http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/king-county-wash-wastewater-plant-meets-regional-needs <div class="field-deck"> The treatment facility features advanced technology and park amenities </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/wastewater/king-county-wash-wastewater-plant-meets-regional-needs" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/02/brightwater33-forweb.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The treatment facility features advanced technology and park amenities <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/king-county-wash-wastewater-plant-meets-regional-needs" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/wastewater/king-county-wash-wastewater-plant-meets-regional-needs#comments Case Studies Infrastructure Parks & Recreation Treatment Wastewater Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:33:00 +0000 15361 at http://americancityandcounty.com <p> <i>The 120-acre treatment plant site includes park amenities, such as 40 acres of streams and wetlands, three miles of walking trails, and overlook structures.</i></p> Report: Funding for water and wastewater infrastructure woefully short http://americancityandcounty.com/infrastructure/asce-funding-water-wastewater-infrastructure-insufficient Capital investment in U.S. water and wastewater systems is insufficient to meet the demands of the systems’ aging infrastructure &mdash; and the funding gap is only poised to grow over the coming decades. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/infrastructure/asce-funding-water-wastewater-infrastructure-insufficient" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/infrastructure/asce-funding-water-wastewater-infrastructure-insufficient#comments Infrastructure Environment Finance Treatment Wastewater Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:15:00 +0000 13651 at http://americancityandcounty.com America's Crown Communities 2011 http://americancityandcounty.com/administration/americas-crown-communities-2011 <div class="field-deck"> Despite a challenging economy, communities complete projects with broad effects </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/administration/americas-crown-communities-2011" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/01/crown-communities-promo-image.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> The six winners of American City & County's annual awards for excellence in local government show ingenuity in tough economic times. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://americancityandcounty.com/administration/americas-crown-communities-2011" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://americancityandcounty.com/administration/americas-crown-communities-2011#comments Facilities Health & Welfare Recycling Housing Treatment Human Resources Wastewater Privatization & Outsourcing Administration Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000 14671 at http://americancityandcounty.com