Microorganism turns pipe dreams into nightmares 

Published: February 14, 2011
Tags: Abigail Cantor, Alan Roberson, American Water Works Association, biofilm, Department of Commerce, Door County Justice Center, Marc Edwards, Michael Serpe, pipes, Process Research Solutions, Ted McCartney

By Marie Rohde When Door County’s $30 million Justice Center opened in 2005, civic officials were aglow with pride. Within five months, center inmates took on a glow of their own, this one with a green hue most prominent after showering. The inmates’ complaints underscored a growing water problem that began to surface in stains [...]