April 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 4Greening the Plant: Working Together
  A regional plant partners with a utility and steps up green initiatives in a countywide effort to tap renewable energy and reduce the carbon footprint
• 10Plantscapes: A Walk in the Park
  A Florida treatment plant transformed a moonscape into a natural wonderland. A boardwalk now lets visitors experience wetlands in comfort and style.
• 14Cover Story: The Right Chemistry
  Smart operation and sound maintenance play key roles in exemplary performance year after year at the Kalispell (MONT.) Wastewater Treatment Plant
• 18How We Do It: The Daily Grind
  A specially designed septage receiving station eliminates maintenance and operation headaches for Colorado Springs Utilities
• 22Top Performer - Biosolids: A Natural Step
  A certified biosolids management system and support for local farmers are standard procedures at the City of Lawrence Wastewater Treatment Plant
• 26Top Performer - Plant: It's an Investment
  The Southern Ute Tribe in Colorado makes wastewater treatment a high priority. It pays off in sparkling plant performance — and lots of recognition.
• 30In My Words: Building for the Future
  Districts in California join forces to take on the critical challenge of training and developing a new generation of operators
• 36Top Performer - Operator: Grace Under Pressure
  The superintendent of a New York treatment plant earns accolades for fast and effective response in the face of a nearly catastrophic flood
• 40Special Feature: Worth Noting
  People; Associations; Awards; Education; Calendar

Columns

• 3Let's Be Clear: A Delicate Subject
  Do you get uncomfortable or negative reactions when you tell someone you work in wastewater treatment? And if so, what can be done to change that?
• 33Product Focus: Better Processes
  Manufacturers offer a wide range of monitoring and control devices to help keep treatment processes working smoothly
• 42Product Spotlight: Non-Contacting Flow Meter Mounts Outside the Pipe
  
• 46Industry News: Industry News
  Altra Industrial Offers Couplings Brochure; GLV Forms Joint Venture with Global Water Engineering; Gateway Releases 2009 Product Catalog; Bio Clean Environmental Adds Sales Manager; Canadian Environmental Conference Set for April 20-21; Val-Matic Receives ISO Certification; Smith & Loveless Releases Sonic Start Bulletin; GE Hitachi Nuclear Cuts Treatment Plant Water Usage; Osprey President Gives Presentation on Pollution Prevention; HWM Names Favre Canadian Sales Manager; Staco Paper Discusses Economics of Improving Power Factor