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Our mission is to drive awareness to protect our most precious natural resource: water. Our expansive thought leadership network of blog content provides insight into the latest rules and regulations surrounding the water management industry. From trends and news from across the country regarding sustainable water assets, you can trust the expertise and knowledge of the AQUALIS team. Learn more in our blogs below.

Blogs

Our mission is to drive awareness to protect our most precious natural resource: water. Our expansive thought leadership network of blog content provides insight into the latest rules and regulations surrounding the water management industry. From trends and news from across the country regarding sustainable water assets, you can trust the expertise and knowledge of the AQUALIS team. Learn more in our blogs below.

April 17, 2024
Effective Treatment Methods of PFAS
PFAS is the abbreviation for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances which are man-made chemicals that are difficult to break down due [...]
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March 5, 2024
Industrial Vacuumation Explained
Industrial vacuumation and jetting trucks are multi-functional vehicles used for cleaning underground infrastructure. By using both suction and high-pressure water, [...]
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February 16, 2024
How the El Nino Southern Oscillation Cycle Predicts Global Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the federal regulatory agency responsible for monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions. The [...]
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December 4, 2023
Why Stormwater Requires Treatment
By: Jeff Urban, VP, Enterprise Account Management Stormwater is the natural water runoff after rain events. In rural areas, a [...]
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October 26, 2023
The Importance of Retention Pond Shorelines
By Jason Abert, VP Program Development & Partnerships Retention ponds installed on a property are an engineered stormwater control measure. [...]
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October 3, 2023
Managing Runoff on Solar Farms
By: Jason Abert, VP Program Development & Partnerships As regulations and grants emerge centered around solar farms, understanding their impact [...]
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August 29, 2023
How SCMs Improve Water Quality
By Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Stormwater runoff can carry pollutants, such as sediment, nutrients, heavy metals and chemicals into [...]
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June 28, 2023
Understanding Sewer Systems in the United States
By Carlie Utesch, Marketing Coordinator Understanding Sewer Systems in the United States start with understanding underground water infrastructure vary across [...]
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June 8, 2023
New EPA Standards for the Meat and Poultry Product Industry
By Wade Stafford, Executive Vice President, Wastewater Services The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intent to publish updated [...]
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May 16, 2023
Maintenance vs Landscaping
By Jason Abert, Vice President Program Development & Partnerships Stormwater maintenance looks different on every property. Proper maintenance of a [...]
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April 5, 2023
The Benefits of Preventative Maintenance
By Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Preventative maintenance is essential to the health of a stormwater system. Continually monitoring a [...]
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March 15, 2023
Hog Retention Pond Sustainable Water Management
By Wade Stafford, Vice President, Wastewater Services Hog farming is integral to the global value chain, supplying food products to [...]
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March 5, 2023
Poultry Retention Pond Waste Management
By Wade Stafford, Vice President, Wastewater Services Poultry producers have a profound impact, supplying food and fiber in the form [...]
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February 27, 2023
Spring Cleaning: The Importance of Stormwater Management When the Winter Thaw Starts
By Carlie Utesch, Marketing Coordinator Spring is almost here, although we did have record snowfall in parts of the country [...]
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April 26, 2022
What Elevated Rainfall Means for Your Stormwater System
By Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer As the days get longer, the weather gets warmer and the spring season moves [...]
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December 14, 2021
Stormwater Winter Preparedness Checklist
By Jason Abert, Vice President, Service Delivery Where you are making your list and checking it twice, be sure to include [...]
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October 15, 2021
Deficiency Breakdown: Flooding
By Jason Abert, Vice President, Service Delivery Rushing waters moving at a high velocity or cities completely underwater are images [...]
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October 1, 2021
Happy New Water Year: AQUALIS Celebrates the Start of the 2022 Water Year
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Happy New Water Year October 1st, 2021 is the start of the 2022 water [...]
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August 30, 2021
Florida’s Stormwater Crisis
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is one of North America’s most diverse estuaries comprised [...]
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July 28, 2021
Deficiency Breakdown: Erosion
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Running water is one of the great forces that shape our natural landscapes. Its [...]
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June 29, 2021
Deficiency Breakdown: Sinkholes
by Jason Abert, Vice President, Service Delivery Sinkholes are a serious stormwater runoff threat, with damages to commercial property and [...]
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June 22, 2021
Little Wings, Big Waves: How Bees Clean Our Waterways
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Next time you stop to smell the flowers, thank a pollinator. Pollinators are the [...]
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May 28, 2021
Stormwater Runoff Threatens the Chesapeake Bay
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Lake Waterford, a Maryland lake found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, is the spawning [...]
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May 24, 2021
Flushing PPE Is Flooding Businesses and Facilities: How to Prevent It
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator It is not a new phenomenon in the wastewater industry. Non-flushable wipes, clothing, diapers, plastic, [...]
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May 13, 2021
How to Extend the Life of Your Often-Neglected Lift Station: Site Specific Retrofits and Repairs
by Wade Stafford, Vice President, Wastewater Services The life of a lift station is strenuous. Working to elevate wastewater is [...]
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April 30, 2021
North Carolina’s Revolutionary Stormwater Action Plan
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator   “When you take a drink, swim or eat seafood, you share my concern for [...]
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April 30, 2021
Four Signs Your Lift Station Requires Maintenance
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator Wastewater infrastructure is under constant stress and failures occur as buildup from non-flushable materials like [...]
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March 22, 2021
World Water Day: How AQUALIS Values Water
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Every year, World Water Day is celebrated March 22 to appreciate the essential element [...]
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March 17, 2021
The Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Has Changed
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator Stormwater regulations are never stagnant for long, and with the recent transition to a new [...]
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February 23, 2021
Infrastructure Failures in the Face of Freezing Temperatures
by Kara Sabatino, Director of Marketing More than 70% of the continental United States is currently covered in snow. Communities [...]
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January 29, 2021
Stormwater Vegetation: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator There are many complexities tied with stormwater vegetation management that may lead to confusion. From [...]
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December 28, 2020
LIDs in the Winter
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator Looks can be deceiving. With winter finally here, plants leaves are turn from a vibrant [...]
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November 23, 2020
Is Your Stormwater System Prepared for a 100-Year Storm?
by Kara Sabatino, Director of Marketing Every second, the NYC Climate Clock strikes another second down, stormwater systems face greater [...]
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October 16, 2020
How COVID Could Flood Cities
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator 2020 has left businesses unprepared. As COVID-19 made its way across the globe, companies took [...]
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September 2, 2020
Thermal Pollution; The Effect of Summer Heatwaves on Stormwater
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator When you think of water pollution, images of sea life swimming through plastic or agriculture [...]
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August 21, 2020
How Prepared is Your Stormwater System for a Hurricane?
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator June marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and with multiple named storms in [...]
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July 15, 2020
Stormwater Spotlight: Colorado Springs into Action in the Fight Against Stormwater Pollution
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer For the last few years Colorado Springs has been dealing with a lawsuit from [...]
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June 25, 2020
AQUALIS’ Chicago Roof-Top Pollinator Gardens
by Jason Abert, Vice President of Service Delivery In honor of National Pollinator Week, it seemed fitting to share our [...]
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June 22, 2020
National Pollinator Week 2020
by Jason Abert, Vice President of Service Delivery What’s the buzz? It is National Pollinator Week, June 22 – 28! [...]
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June 17, 2020
Stormwater Spotlight: How to Manage Your Meltwater in Washington
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator Stormwater Spotlight: How to Manage Your Meltwater in Washington As warmer weather comes, it is [...]
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June 1, 2020
Texas Stormwater Scorecards
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer Texas Stormwater Scorecards Rain is what the Environment Texas Research and Policy Center (ETC) [...]
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April 15, 2020
Spring Cleaning for Stormwater Facilities
by Jim Leamy, Senior Manager of Quality Assurance It’s that time of year again when days are getting longer, temperatures [...]
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March 27, 2020
Stormwater Maintenance Crews versus Landscapers
by Jason Abert, Vice President of Service Delivery Have you ever wondered whether your stormwater control measures (SCMs) could benefit [...]
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March 6, 2020
Concrete Jungles Going Green
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator While the U.N. and U.S. Census Bureau disagree on when the human population will reach [...]
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February 19, 2020
Stormwater Spotlight: Protecting the Puget Sound
by Erin Grenz, Chief Development Officer The Puget Sound is the pride and joy of the State of Washington, expanding [...]
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January 31, 2020
Anatomy of a Parking Lot
by Jason Abert, Vice President of Service Delivery The design and functionality of a parking lot incorporate more than asphalt [...]
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January 10, 2020
The Twenty-Thirst Century: Retaining Stormwater as a Vital Resource
by Anna Espenhahn, Marketing Coordinator We are known as the blue planet for good reason: 75% of the surface of [...]
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November 20, 2019
Stormwater Spotlight: Vancouver, Wash. and the Columbia River
by Jim Leamy, Senior Manager of Quality Assurance When Lewis and Clark embarked on their intrepid mission to affirm the [...]
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October 21, 2019
Stormwater Spotlight: Eastern Texas, Louisiana and the 100-Year Storms
by Jim Leamy, Senior Manger of Quality Assurance It has been made dramatically and tragically clear in recent years that [...]
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September 18, 2019
Stormwater Spotlight: Baltimore Stormwater Management and the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
by Jim Leamy, Senior Manager of Quality Assurance It’s been decades since the Clean Water Act (CWA) was passed in [...]
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August 29, 2019
Anatomy of a Wet Detention Pond
by Jason Abert, Vice President of Service Delivery Did you know that oftentimes the ponds you see on the side [...]
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July 12, 2019
EPA Stormwater Management: Understanding Stormwater Inspection, Reporting Standards and Requirements
Did you know that for your business to be compliant with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stormwater management guidelines, it must [...]
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June 21, 2019
AQUALIS Celebrates National Pollinator Week
  Restoration + Recovery celebrated National Pollinator Week in a big way this year. In an effort to combat the recent [...]
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June 18, 2019
Preparing for BMP Inspection in the Southeast: How to be Raintime-Ready
The Southeast US is going through a major growth spurt, and the growing pains the area is going through are [...]
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May 24, 2019
Anatomy of a Filterra
  Knowledge of how Stormwater SCMs work is crucial to have to recognize when one of your structures may be [...]
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November 19, 2018
LA County Just Passed a Major Stormwater Overhaul; Here’s How it Affects Your Business
Stormwater in Los Angeles County has been neglected for a long time.  
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November 5, 2018
Iron Butterflies: Heavy Metals Runoff is Putting Businesses and Ecosystems at Risk
One of life’s best little pleasures is the soft melody of rain falling on a tin roof. Backdropped by a [...]
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October 22, 2018
For Greenness’ Sake: Meeting Consumer Demand for Corporate Environmental Stewardship
In our modern day and age, the product quality and availability of a business isn’t all that’s going to cut [...]
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October 8, 2018
Common Stormwater Violations and their Consequences
Getting a notice of violation (NOV) is never a fun experience. Having a violation found during a stormwater inspection means [...]
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September 26, 2018
Extreme Rain Events: Lessons on Hurricane Runoff Learned from Florence
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the Restoration + Recovery office. Hurricane Florence brought on high wind speeds, [...]
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September 12, 2018
Functionally Equivalent Stormwater Technologies: An Eye on the Future
How far back into history does the first stormwater management system go? Our civilization has been implementing systems using low-impact [...]
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August 6, 2018
Wildfires and Watersheds: The Forest as a Water Pump
Brace yourselves. We are on the cusp of another fire season, and its year-to-year intensity is only increasing. Like many [...]
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July 30, 2018
The TAPE Process: Assessing Emerging Technologies in Stormwater
The Technology Assessment Protocol – Ecology (TAPE) Program is the Washington State Department of Ecology’s process for evaluating and approving [...]
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July 23, 2018
Rural Regulation: Non-MS4 Stormwater Management
Rural stormwater management plans are growing in popularity. The proper development and maintenance of BMPs is important even in areas [...]
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June 19, 2018
Proprietary Systems: Illuminating the Vaults Beneath Our Feet
A healthy stormwater system should be able to handle the most torrential of downpours with aplomb. These heavy downpours can [...]
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December 8, 2017
Bluffton SC Mandates Stormwater Repairs, Maintenance and Inspections: What You Need to Know
The town of Bluffton, SC recently announced that it has begun inspections of all stormwater drainage and treatment systems in [...]
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September 5, 2017
Solar Surge: Eclipse Causes Intense Traffic, Shedding Light on Overflows
Let’s be real: Summer in the Pacific Northwest is not the time that its denizens are most vigilant about maintaining [...]
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August 29, 2017
How can citizens help prevent stormwater pollution?
In the summer, it seems like someone in a residential neighborhood is washing their car every day. Giant buckets of [...]
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July 6, 2017
Integrated Water Resources Management
  There are many factors that put pressure on water resources which effects the options and requirements for water management. [...]
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May 23, 2017
The Clean Water Act: Legal Basis & Intent
Legal Basis of the Clean Water Act:
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October 23, 2015
NC Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) for Stormwater Control Measures
The Restoration and Recovery team recently attended the North Carolina State University Wet Pond and Wetland Design Update in RTP.  [...]
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July 22, 2015
Plants and Your Stormwater Control Measures
Vegetation establishment is an important component of many stormwater control measures (SCM).  Grasses, trees, shrubs, and other herbaceous plants help [...]
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April 17, 2015
Problems Associated with Urbanization and Stream Function
Anyone walking along a degraded urban stream may see signs of the effects of urban development: heavily eroded stream banks, [...]
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March 20, 2015
Addressing Headwater Drainage with Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance (RSC)
Headwater streams provide many ecologic and water quality benefits.  In a natural setting, these small drainage tributaries filter rainwater, recharge [...]
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March 16, 2015
Stormwater Nuisance Issues and Maintenance Solutions
There are many preventative measures that can be taken into account for a site-specific stormwater management plan, but even well-maintained [...]
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March 6, 2015
SPRING-TIME CHECKLIST FOR YOUR STORMWATER FACILITY
Winter can often be very taxing on stormwater facilities for a variety of reasons.  First, these systems are often neglected [...]
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February 25, 2015
STORMWATER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT DURING THE TRANSITION OUT OF WINTER
Regardless of where your property is located, there are key strategies for proper management of your stormwater system (BMP) year-round. [...]
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February 21, 2015
Managing Stormwater with LID Techniques
To clarify, LID is not something you place on top of your trashcan to keep out unwanted canines.  Since the [...]
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February 18, 2015
Chatham Park Planned Development District
A new development underway, Chatham Park, is the local buzz amongst residents of the Triangle area. The 7,100 acre project [...]
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February 6, 2015
Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) Water Resources Advisory Committee
I am in my second year on the Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) Water Resources Advisory Committee.  So far [...]
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January 30, 2015
Stormwater in 2014: The Stormwater Rule
On January 7, 2015, Water Environment Federation released an article, Year in Review: 2014 Under the Stormwater Lens, which summarized [...]
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January 23, 2015
Working Safely in Confined Spaces
A couple weeks ago the R&R Durham team completed an OSHA course entitled “Working Safely in Confined Spaces + Lockout/Tagout [...]
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January 16, 2015
NC Stormwater BMP Inspection & Maintenance Certification Update
I recently participated in the NC Stormwater BMP Inspection and Maintenance Certification Update with Dr.
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October 15, 2014
WEFTEC
As the host for water professionals around the globe, the annual WEFTEC conference is an authoritative source for all things [...]
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