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Miguel Ocana at Miami Dade County Landfill leachate treatment plant

Faces of U.S. Water: Miguel Ocana – From Operator Trainee to Maintenance Leader

With 10 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry and more than three years with U.S. Water, Miguel Ocana has built a career grounded in technical expertise, adaptability, and a passion for problem-solving....
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Addition of Polymers

Optimizing Polymer Programs to Reduce Wastewater Treatment Costs

Polymers play a critical role in wastewater and solids treatment operations across municipal, industrial, and leachate treatment systems....
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Cybersecurity for water utilities

Cyber Threats Against Water Utilities Continue to Grow

Cybersecurity threats against water and wastewater utilities are rapidly evolving. This article examines emerging risks, new regulations, available resources, and operational best practices....
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What New Federal Action on Microplastics Means for Water Systems

Federal regulatory activity in the water and wastewater sector continues to evolve, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) placing strong emphasis on emerging contaminants, particularly PFAS....
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PFAS in landfills

PFAS: Beyond Paper Straws – A Broader Look at Risks, Regulations, and Solutions

PFAS are gaining increasing attention in discussions about paper straws and sustainable packaging—but their presence extends far beyond these visible examples....
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Pharmaceutical wastewater treatment facility

Operating Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants for GMP Pharmaceutical Facilities: Unique Challenges and Best Practices

Industrial wastewater treatment plants (IWWTPs) that support pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities operate at the intersection of environmental compliance, operational reliability, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) culture. While wastewater treatment is not itself a GMP-regulated manufacturing process, when it supports a GMP...
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Landfill leachate treatment

Optimizing UF and RO Membrane Performance in Leachate Treatment

Leachate treatment facilities manage some of the most complex wastewater streams in the industry. High concentrations of dissolved solids, metals, nitrogen, and emerging contaminants require advanced treatment technologies to maintain compliance and reliable plant performance....
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Operator scanning QR code

Improving Safety and Operator Confidence Through QR-Based Access to Critical Information

In water and wastewater treatment facilities, timely access to accurate operational and safety information isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Yet documents like Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and troubleshooting guides are often stored in control rooms, shared...
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RO System

Why Operations and Maintenance Matter More Than You Think

In industrial and municipal facilities, water and wastewater treatment systems are typically designed with care. Engineering calculations are sound. Equipment is properly sized. Controls are programmed to meet defined performance targets. On paper, everything looks right....
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