City of Oxnard Selects Carollo Engineers to Oversee Construction of $46M Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade
Major infrastructure project will rehabilitate critical treatment infrastructure to maintain reliable service OXNARD, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 – The City of Oxnard has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and inspection services for the Primary Clarifiers and Activated Sludge Tank Improvement Project at the City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The project represents a significant investment in safeguarding the community's water and wastewater infrastructure while...
From land to sea: Yanmar excavators on a mission for cleaner water in Campania
A local partnership between Yanmar CE, Sunrise Trading Italy and contractor Edilsud di Mazza Massimo is safeguarding the coastal landscape and water quality of southern Italy’s Salerno province, supporting the maintenance of 70 wastewater-treatment plants, ensuring cleaner water and a healthier environment. Along the glittering shores of Campania, a vital environmental project is underway. The province of Salerno is home to one of Italy’s most captivating coastal landscapes, where rivers an...
Sustainability Partners Joins With Sun ‘N Lake on New Wastewater Treatment Plant
SEBRING, FL – Dec. 3, 2025: Sustainability Partners has contracted with the Sun ‘N Lake Improvement District to begin the process of replacing an outdated wastewater treatment plant located in the Highlands County, Florida, community. The new plant, to be built with the latest technology, will provide high-quality wastewater treatment services to current and future residents. “After almost 50 years of service, the existing main plant has reached the end of its useful life,” said Michael Tari,...
Stantec to Provide Construction Services for Carleton Place’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Water infrastructure improvements will address future growth needs CARLETON PLACE, ON, TSX, NYSE: STN: The Town of Carleton Place, Ontario, has officially started construction on major water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades, marking a significant milestone in the community’s infrastructure journey. Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, will continue its long-standing partnership with the Town by providing construction services for this transformative proj...
BGE, Inc. Champions Groundwater Conservation with Innovative Wastewater Reuse Strategy
Cinco MUD 1 in West Houston is significantly reducing groundwater use by repurposing wasted effluent to water recreational green spaces in Fort Bend County, Texas. New white paper urges districts to "reimagine water" for long-term sustainability HOUSTON – BGE, Inc., a leading multidisciplinary engineering firm, has developed a comprehensive water management solution that helps districts conserve groundwater, reclaim wastewater and tap alternative sources to secure future supplies. The f...
Cortec® Solutions Helped City Wastewater System Cut Corrosion Costs by $10,000+ in One Year
How can wastewater treatment operators keep their sensitive, high-dollar electronics from deteriorating prematurely in a corrosive environment? The answer comes from a Midwest US wastewater treatment plant that used Cortec® corrosion solutions to halt the failure of expensive HMI (human machine interface) panels at the rate of one or two every six months.* With the high price of $15,000-$40,000 per replacement, the plant relied on their Cortec® representative, Cortec® Global Services, for answer...
Aquacycl Warns Industrial Producers to Prepare for Cost and Compliance Shifts Under New EU Wastewater Rules
Escondido, CA — October 14, 2025 — Aquacycl, a global leader in sustainable industrial wastewater treatment, is advising industrial facilities across the European Union to prepare now for the far-reaching impacts of the recently updated Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). While the directive is aimed at municipal treatment facilities, its sweeping changes, including the requirement for energy neutrality in wastewater treatment plants by 2045, are expected to significantly affect all in...
All-in-One Headworks Systems: An Economical, Efficient and High Performing Solution for Wastewater Treatment in Small to Mid-Sized Municipalities
By: Rich MacGregor, Technical Writer The need for effective headworks systems has become more critical than ever for wastewater treatment plants, driven by challenges such as the increasing prevalence of flushable wipes and the necessity to safeguard newer, more advanced treatment methods. For municipalities with small and medium-sized populations or in rural locations, designing state-of-the-art systems and navigating complex construction projects can be particularly daunting. This...
DuPont Wins R&D 100 for FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
DuPont (NYSE: DD) recently announced that it has won three 2025 R&D 100 Awards in the Mechanical/Materials category—including recognition of the FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane for industrial wastewater treatment and reuse. The R&D 100 Awards, sponsored by R&D World Magazine, recognizes the 100 most innovative technologies of the previous year. The FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160 Membrane is a reverse osmosis element designed to concentrate wastewater streams, enabling a more efficient and sust...
EPA Attempts to Sugarcoat Toxic Sewage Sludge
PFAS-Laden Biosolid Fertilizers Pose a Clear Public Health Threat Washington, DC — Despite finding adverse human health effects from even miniscule amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolid fertilizer applications, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest draft risk assessment ducks key issues and plays methodological games, according to comments filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and the plaintiffs PEER represents in...