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Aug. 26, 2010

Study Finds Methane Emissions from Septic Systems Lower than Previous Estimates
Findings from a recently completed WERF research study show that methane emissions from septic tanks may be roughly half of previous estimates.
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Preview of Nutrients Compendium Report Provides Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidance
WERF is providing a preview of Biological Nutrient Removal and Greenhouse Gases Compendium, which provides municipal wastewater treatment facilities with new information on potential green house gas emissions from nutrient removal processes.
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Report Helps Communities Overcome the Challenges of Water Management
A co-operative research effort between WERF and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) developed a framework that will help communities smooth out the challenges they face on the road to water sustainability.
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Professional Development Hour Verification for WERF Events
WERF will offer verification of program attendance for the 2010 Research Forum and WERF web seminars that attendees can use toward Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
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New Reports

Greenhouse Nitrogen Emission from Wastewater Treatment Operations – Interim Report (U4R07a)
This project characterizes nitrogenous greenhouse gas emissions from the activated sludge portion of wastewater treatment plants and determines the pathways for nitrous oxide generation and emission. It is the first U.S. study to measure nitrous oxide emissions from bilogical nutrient removal processes at multiple wastewater treatment plants and different process configurations.(PDF Only)
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Highlights

Web Seminar: New Opportunities for Managing Wastewater: Lessons Learned from Decentralized Research
(WERF Subscribers Only) This special two-part event will examine how new distributed systems approaches can help meet wastewater capacity needs, cut costs, and extend water resources. Part 1 begins Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
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WERF Events at WEFTEC 2010 – October 2 - 6
Register now for WERF workshops at North America's largest water quality event. Employees of WERF subscribing organizations may receive free registration for these WERF co-sponsored workshops, but space is limited.
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Workshop to Address Land-Applied Biosolids Issues
Take part in the continuing education seminar, Assessing Risks and Effective Communication of Land Applied Biosolids, on Sept. 14, 2010 in Clemmons, N.C.
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