News and Insights

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...
The presence of PFAS in drinking water has been a growing public concern, leading many states to set their own limits while the federal government developed a PFAS Strategic Roadmap for 2021-2024, outlining specific actions that the United States Environmental...
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 personal protective equipment (PPE)....
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....
The difference between Phosphate and Phosphorus concentrations can be confused, resulting in poor treatment plant performance....
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 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....
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 winemaker...
In January 2023, U.S. Water was awarded the contract to provide operations, maintenance, and management (O&M) of the wastewater treatment facility, lift stations, and booster stations for the City of Jenks, Oklahoma. Following contract negotiations with the City, the agreement...