PFAS in Wastewater: Coming Down the Pipes

Disposal of wastewater solids is anticipated to become more expensive if beneficial reuse is restricted due to concerns about PFAS contamination. Wastewater facilities were not designed to remove PFAS from either water or solids.

Your O&M Manual: A useful guide or a thorn in your side?

Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals are considered living documents, so they should be updated whenever something at your system changes. Ideally, this manual is not just fulfilling the requirements of the Water Supply Rule, but is a useful guide for the water system.

Water & Wastewater Workers: Value Them and Retain Them

by Paula Jackson This article was published in the winter 2022–2023 issue of our newsletter. For the past three years I have been working on Vermont Rural Water’s Apprenticeship Program. During this time I have learned so much about the current lack of water and...

Cold Weather Safety

Working outside in cold weather poses special challenges and requires extra precautions. Read on for safety suggestions for water and wastewater workers.