Water Stewardship in Agriculture Wisconsin farms look to the AWS Standard to address water quality challenges By: Dylan Waldhuetter, Alliance for Water Stewardship North America Program Manager The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) has made significant inroads within the Food and Beverage processing and manufacturing sector. As we continue to work toward… Read More
A Different Kind of “Blue Wave” on the Horizon Learning to appreciate true value of water for businesses By: Matt Howard, VP Water Stewardship at The Water Council & Director of AWS North America Last week I had the privilege of participating in a dinner conversation moderated and curated by The Atlantic…. Read More
The Water Council Fall 2018 Member Meeting Recap Thank you to MSOE University for hosting The Water Council’s final Member Meeting of 2018. StormGUARDEN – A Pilot Program Success Story Carrie Bristoll-Groll Principal/CEO, Stormwater Solutions Engineering Stormwater Solutions Engineering, a Pilot Program winner in 2017, over the past year deployed their StormGUARDen, a planter style… Read More
Sustainable filters derived from sustainable materials STAR Water Solutions designs innovative filter for stormwater pollution By: Taylor Baseheart, Communications Manager for The Water Council Metals, pathogens, pharmaceuticals and toxic compounds. These are just a few things that wastewater can carry. Removing these components is commonly done with sand filters that have an… Read More
The Global Water Center’s 5th Anniversary The Global Water Center celebrated it’s 5th anniversary on September 12, 2018
Automating the ‘how’ in wastewater OptikTechnik’s technology monitors moisture levels in sludge By: Taylor Baseheart, Communications Manager for The Water Council Have you ever wondered about the ‘how’ in treating wastewater? There are many variable factors that affect how facilities treat and disinfect waste especially for combined sewer treatment plants and industrial… Read More
An interview with Steve Glynn, Director of Innovation
Biogas from waste won’t go to waste ETI creates sustainable biogas purification process By: Taylor Baseheart, Communications Manager for The Water Council Wastewater treatment facilities go through a multistep process to clean and dispose of our organic wastes. “Anaerobic Digestion,” one of the last steps of treatment, involves using oxygen free tanks that grow naturally occurring micro-bacteria to safely break down these wastes and ultimately help protect our… Read More
Fryer Baskets and Fish Habitats Harbor District makes waterfronts more habitable for aquatic life By: Taylor Baseheart, Communications Manager for The Water Council Harbor District, a non-profit working to lead a revitalization of Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor, found a unique way of creating an environment that is more welcoming and habitable for aquatic… Read More
The Water Council strengthens European presence at IFAT Welcomes First Overseas Member By: Beverley Ferrara, European Representative for The Water Council This past January I was engaged by The Water Council (TWC) to lead its European outreach to deepen relationships with their Global Partners in Germany, the Netherlands and France and assist their… Read More