Veterans are an untapped resource primed to take on the water industry’s need for skilled workers. In this article we’ll discuss why veterans are a good choice for the field, why they would benefit from jobs in the water sector, and how employers can actively seek and recruit veterans.
This article takes a broad look at the many different processes that go into wastewater management, including the primary, secondary, and tertiary stages.
In this article we define day zero, how it already came close to it happening in the US, and what we can do to prevent it from happening on a larger scale.
This article discusses why wastewater is a good career choice, what skills and knowledge an operator needs, and how to find your first job in the water/wastewater field.
This article explains what water quality monitoring is, methods used to monitor water quality, and how the data collected is used to make decisions that affect you and the environment.
In this article we compare and contrast Flint and Benton Harbor, while also exploring the problems and potential solutions to fixing lead contaminated water.
Wastewater from domestic, commercial, and industrial facilities contains significant amounts of thermal energy. This thermal energy can be harnessed and reused through a process called wastewater heat recovery. In this article we’ll explore what wastewater heat recovery is, discuss components of heat recovery, and look at benefits and issues with wastewater heat recovery.
At JADE Learning, we are fortunate to work with individuals who are experts in their field with decades of knowledge and passion for their industry. One of those experts passed away in early February. We are deeply saddened by the loss of retired water operator, Steven Lambert. Steven Lambert worked […]
Did I get your attention with the mention of fireflies? You’ll have to read on for that one. Water treatment is vital for protecting public and environmental health and is best done proactively, as conditions can change rapidly. It is essential that water treatment operators have tools that keep them […]
Much money and time have been expended developing necessary prevention and treatment methods to mitigate threats to our drinking water. Since the 1970’s, we’ve learned our efforts to produce safe drinking water can cause problems, but knowledge has provided some remedies for improvement. Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) was the first major […]
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