Hello Wastewater Professionals,
July was a hot summer month in Western Pennsylvania—ideal for
water sports,
swimming,
and enjoying
our water resources to stay cool. The July 2026 Climate Breakdown for
Pittsburgh,
based on data from the Pittsburgh Climate Monitor, shows
how the month unfolded:
the average temperature was 75.4°F, 2.2°F above the historical
normal of 73.2°F. The month’s highest temperature reached 95.0°F on
July 3
during the pre-holiday heat wave, while the coolest night
dropped to a refreshing 51.0°F on July 23. Total rainfall reached
4.46 inches, slightly
above the monthly norm of 4.26 inches. The month began
with extreme heat and heavy humidity, with Western Pennsylvania reaching
90°F or higher
six times in the first ten days. After July 17, however, a weather
shift brought temperatures back to near or below average, closing out the month
with a much more comfortable stretch of summer weather.
July was also a hot month for the Western Pennsylvania
Water Pollution Control Association. On July 17, WPWPCA held its
Plant Tour and Luncheon/Business Meeting at the Eaton Power Systems
Experience Center in Warrendale, PA. The event attracted more than 75
attendees. The
Eaton Experience Center tour was outstanding, offering valuable education on
industry best practices and the latest innovations through
training across
multiple application environments. Attendees explored
power management solutions from utility power systems down to the
receptacle in a
home or office.
Several
excellent training opportunities are on the schedule, along with the WPWPCA
August Family Picnic. The annual WPWPCA Golf Outing is also
coming up on
August 21st.
Please register for the golf outing soon at wpwpca.org. On September 18, WPWPCA
will hold a Plant Tour hosted by the Clairton Municipal Authority at 1 N. State
St., Clairton, PA 15025. The Clairton Municipal Authority completed a plant
expansion in the fall of 2025 through two phases. Phase I included a new
influent pump station and headworks, dewatering facility, and digester, with construction
completed in 2019. Phase II included the MBR process and wet-weather storage
and treatment facilities; construction began in August 2022 and was completed
in October 2025. The project increased the plant’s average capacity from 6 MGD,
with a 10 MGD peak, to 10.83 MGD average flow and a 38.23 MGD peak. Lunch location
is TBD.
Join WPWPCA today! New member registration and membership
renewal are
available online. To join, go to wpwpca.org, click
MENU,
and select
Join Now –
Online Application. Complete the registration form. To renew your 2026 WPWPCA membership,
please visit https://wpwpca.org,
click MENU,
select Members Only, and choose Renew My Dues.
To
our exhibitors and sponsors, thank you for your continued support of the
Western Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Association. Advertising
opportunities are now available on the WPWPCA website. Company logo ads are
available for $200 and include a link to your webpage. Partial-page company
advertisements and company line card postings are available for $250 each.
Logos, ads, and line cards will be posted on the WPWPCA website beginning April
1, 2026, and will remain online for one year, through March 31, 2027. Space is
limited, so please visit https://wpwpca.org to reserve yours
today.
Together, let us continue to lead with purpose, grow
our membership, and make a lasting impact on the future of water
quality in Western Pennsylvania.
Enjoy your August,
Scott Hinsch
President, Western Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Association (2025–2026)
VP Engineering and Sales, DRV Inc.
