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Water treatment professionals must stay aware of current events and industry interest news. Top news stories are included that have an impact on business owners, managers and employees in various water treatment fields.

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Drinking lots of water helps man lose 90 pounds

May 23, 2013

HOUSTON — Man in Texas turns to drinking water for a way to lose weight.


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Company reveals long term plan to treat water from oil and natural gas field

May 16, 2013

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The company has taken on much scrutiny since its initial proposal to pump wastewater from the same field into an aquifer.


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Experts invited to submit proposals for presentations at WQA Aquatech USA 2014

May 15, 2013

LISLE, Ill. — WQA is inviting experts to submit proposals for presentations at WQA Aquatech USA 2014 to be held in Orlando, Fla.


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Residents suspect change in taste of water, find dead body in water tank

May 14, 2013

SAUDI ARABIA — Residents in the western town of Mekkah had noticed the change in taste for a few days before the stench of the decomposing body began to enter the building.


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Pa. American Water’s Shady Lane Treatment Plant receives Directors Award

April 30, 2013

HERSHEY, Pa. — Pennsylvania American Water’s facility earned the award for completing the Self-Assessment and Peer Review phase of the Partnership for Safe Water program.


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U.S. Water Alliance presents U.S. Water Prize award to three winners during Earth Day

April 29, 2013

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Water Alliance presented its U.S. Water Prize to three winners: MillerCoors, The Freshwater Trust and Onondaga County (NY).


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Organizations to use harmonized chemical risk assessment processes during certification

April 24, 2013

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The harmonized process will be used by all five certification organizations immediately.


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One killed, one injured in explosion at wastewater treatment plant in Michigan

April 23, 2013

DEXTER, Mich. — The men were working on the lid of a large tank that is used to store and breakdown sludge.


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In support of Earth Day, EPA’s acting administrator to throw out first pitch at Nationals game

April 22, 2013

WASHINGTON — EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe will be commemorating Earth Day 2013 by participating in a number of Earth Day activities.


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Cause of explosion at wastewater treatment plant in Kansas under investigation

April 19, 2013

TOPEKA, Kan. — Topeka fire officials say the explosion came from a vacant wash bay at the wastewater treatment plant.


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