Grant funding is provided to the St. Johns River Water Management District to restore three springs in 2016-'17.

Water groups throughout the nation are aiming to provide networking and innovation as they blaze a trail for the future of the world's most important natural resource.

In this week's news briefs, a wastewater treatment plant operator in Pennsylvania pleads guilty to violating the Clean Water Act; a New Mexico utility is ordered to pay a $1 million fine; a series of projects near Los Angeles will treat 5.3 billion gallons of water per year; and a Tampa Bay wastewater leak puts a hold on swimming and fishing in Rocky Creek.

Whether you're high-school aged or looking for your second career, these free classes in the San Francisco Bay Area promise to get you started.

See what’s going on around the country in this listing of new water and wastewater projects.

WWEMA's adoption of a value-based procurement process for equipment and services in the public sector aims to assure the best use of water and wastewater capital budgets.

Paul Cockrell's unique side job has likely given him the distinction of having visited more treatment plants than anyone else in the country.

In this week's water and wastewater news, a coalition of water companies is awarded $250,000 to promote wastewater beer; controversy surrounds a New Jersey plan to sell water to New York residents; engineers create a process to turn brewery wastewater into batteries; D.C. lawmakers propose a ban on flushable wipes; and water groups are lobbying Congress to invest in infrastructure.

For those near the Ochlockonee-St. Marks River Basin in Florida, water quality is about to get a lot better.

Now is the time to work on grant applications for opportunities offered by the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program and Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.

In this week's water and wastewater news, treatment plant burglary suspects are urged to seek medical care after coming into contact with E. coli bacteria, New York City looks at banning flushables, environmental scientists look into the carbon emissions of wastewater treatment plants, and Williston, North Dakota gets the OK for a lagoon.

John Dyson of Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc. is recognized for his distinctive service this year on the WWEMA Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Legislative & Regulatory Committee and Investment Committee.

Here's a quick roundup of this month's industry news. Track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more.

Take a look at how a Florida department plans to revitalize more than 70 freshwater springs spanning 600 acres.

Cairox CR Potassium Permanganate tablets from Carus eliminate hydrogen sulfide odors at remote sites, lift stations, and manholes