Treatment

Can utilities convince residents that recycled wastewater is safe to drink?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:03:00 +0000

Utility officials must face the 'yuck' factor with reclaimed wastewater

There is a certain 'yuck' factor that has to be overcome

El Paso, Texas, preserves fresh water supply by using reclaimed wastewater

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:11:00 +0000

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.

Audio File:

archuleta-20120320.mp3

Report: Recycling wastewater could increase cities' drinking water

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:40:00 +0000

It's safe, the National Academy of Sciences says

It’s safe, the National Academy of Sciences says

Fluoride: Why is it in the water?

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:18:00 +0000

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.

American History

King County, Wash., wastewater plant meets regional needs

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:33:00 +0000

The treatment facility features advanced technology and park amenities

Report: Funding for water and wastewater infrastructure woefully short

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:15:00 +0000

Capital investment in U.S. water and wastewater systems is insufficient to meet the demands of the systems’ aging infrastructure — and the funding gap is only poised to grow over the coming decades.

America's Crown Communities 2011

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Despite a challenging economy, communities complete projects with broad effects

The six winners of American City & County's annual awards for excellence in local government show ingenuity in tough economic times.

Good intentions, stinking results

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:14:00 +0000

San Francisco's use of the low-flow toilets has cut city water consumption, but the reduction of water has led to a smelly build up of sludge in the sewer system.

Study finds chromium-6 in 31 city water supplies

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:00:00 +0000

EPA's recommendations for the toxin meet with criticism

Gail Short

EPA's recommendations for the toxin meet with criticism.

Doubling down on water supply

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0000

City invests in its water plant to ensure supply for residents and businesses

City invests in its water plant to ensure supply for residents and businesses.