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A fun and much-anticipated employee event, U.S. Water recently conducted our 3rd Annual Excavator Rodeo. With nearly 50 contestants, employees worked through a series of challenges which included: 1) Picking up a bucket full of water and placing it......[Read More]
What are PFAS Substances? PFAS, short for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, have been making headlines for several years now. These persistent synthetic compounds are used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including non-stick......[Read More]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines a Hierarchy of Controls with the rungs: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and......[Read More]
On January 31, 2023, U.S. Water's Senior Technical Director Frank DeOrio received a U.S. patent for his work developing an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can identify microscopic components in wastewater mixed liquor. By identifying......[Read More]
This article is part of a series that focuses on all things related to water and wastewater treatment. Targeted to those working in the industry, each TechTip article, written by a U.S. Water operations & maintenance expert, presents relevant......[Read More]
U.S. Water operators performed a startup of a new biological wastewater treatment system for a client. The client had an unusual request that the system be fully operational before they sent any waste to the system. This would typically require a......[Read More]
A safety program is a critical component of any company. A strong safety program keeps your employees and contractors safe, develops leadership skills, and dramatically improves communication, procedures, and workflows. There’s just one problem......[Read More]
In January 2023, U.S. Water was awarded the contract to provide operations & maintenance (O&M) consulting and staffing support for the wastewater treatment facility at Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars in Naples, New York. Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars is a......[Read More]
U.S. Water Selected For 5-Year Operations & Maintenance Contract In The City Of Jenks In January 2023, U.S. Water was awarded the contract to provide operations, maintenance, and management (O&M) of the wastewater treatment facility, lift......[Read More]