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What Is Municipal Water?

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The activated sludge process involves the use of microorganisms and oxygen to break down organic matter and remove pollutants from wastewater. Treatment removes contaminants before water flows into homes Municipal water, also known as tap water, undergoes treatment at a municipal plant to eliminate pathogens and other contaminants. It is…

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The Activated Sludge Process

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The activated sludge process involves the use of microorganisms and oxygen to break down organic matter and remove pollutants from wastewater. What is activated sludge, how does the process work, and when is it used? The activated sludge process is a biological wastewater treatment method that is commonly utilized in…

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Imagine a Day Without Water

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Many people don’t have to imagine a day without water, because their communities already lack adequate drinking water and sanitation.   In 2015, the US Water Alliance’s Value of Water Coalition organized Imagine a Day Without Water, a day of action to sound the alarm about the invisible water infrastructure…

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Irrigated Parks Increase Property Values

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A recent study quantifies the effects of proximity to irrigated parks, but where will water for irrigation come from?   In some regions, calls are mounting to end public park irrigation to save water, but is losing the benefits of irrigated parks worth the water savings? While it is well…

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Preserving Our Freshwater Sources

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National Water Quality Month highlights the importance of providing clean, safe water every day   In 2005, National Water Quality Month was established in the United States by the Environmental Protection Agency, with backing from the United Nations. Since then, August has been a month for public conversation on how communities can use…

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Join the Cause: World Water Day 2022

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World Water Day is reserved for March 22nd every year as a dedication to the world’s most precious resource – water. World Water Day was established to raise awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. Each year the theme changes, but they all share the…

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Wastewater Treatment in Cold Weather Climates

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Ever wonder how wastewater treatment is impacted in frigid temperatures or at high altitudes? Download our case study at the link below regarding a customer whose facility needed to operate at an altitude of 6,900’ above mean sea level in temperatures that range year-round between 0° to 97°F.   AUC…

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