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Drinking Water Supply – What affects our water?

The recent oil pipeline spill in Mayflower, Arkansas last month had residents worried about their drinking water quality. And rightly so. Oil spills are just one of many threats to public health and safety, and the public water supply. However, thankfully, Mayflower’s water supply has been given a clean bill of health by the Arkansas Department […]

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Five Fun Water Facts for Friday

We hope you enjoy a few facts about water and treatment history!   The first municipal water filtration works opened in Paisley, Scotland in 1832. The first United States water plant with filters was built in 1872 in Poughkeepsie, New York.   The average person in the United States uses 80 to 100 gallons of […]

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Central Arizona Project – Part 2

In our last post on the Central Arizona Project, we covered the general construction of this 336-mile-long project, spanning over 20 years and 3.6 billion dollars. Today, we’ll take a look at two dams associated with the CAP; the New Waddell Dam, and the Theodore Roosevelt Dam.   Construction on the New Waddell Dam began in […]

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Surface Water-US Rivers and Canals

Today let’s look at two different types of surface waters in the United States. When you think about it, there are many different types of surface water, and many different ways they can be used. For now, let’s focus on rivers and canals.   The United States has more than 250,000 rivers, which translates to […]

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Central Arizona Project – Part 1

Today, we will begin a three-part series highlighting the largest aqueduct system in the United States, the Central Arizona Project. This project was created by the Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 30, 1968.   The Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336-mile diversion canal designed to deliver 1.5 million acre-feet (488,473,200,000 gallons) annually. […]

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History of the Clean Water Act

The Clean Water Act (CWA) as we know it has a longer history than you might think. The first version of the CWA was passed in 1948 under President Truman. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act was passed to address the concerns surrounding water pollution and contaminants. However, in 1972, public awareness and concern for […]

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Certification Exam Tips from American Water College

When preparing to take a wastewater treatment certification exam, a water distribution certification exam or a water treatment certification exam there are a few easy steps you can take to raise your confidence level and improve your test performance. By implementing these simple steps, your study time will be much more productive, and your confidence […]

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What is the difference between a CEU, a PDH, and a Contact Hour?

In this video we explain the different between a Continuing Education Unit, a Professional Development Hour, and a Contact Hour.   Transcript:  One question we are frequently asked at American Water College what is the difference between a professional development hour, a contact hour and a continuing education unit. Well, truth be told, they’re all just […]

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