July 2010 Table of Contents

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  • 10Hearts and Minds: Commandeering the Classroom
    Students in Little Rock learn about the wastewater from Captain Sewer, the largest and cutest of sewer rats
  • 12Top Performer - Plant: Clean Plant, Clean Effluent
    Meticulous housekeeping and top plant performance go hand in hand for the staff at the new MBR treatment plant in North Libert­y, Iowa
  • 18Plantscapes: The Aquiary
    The Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility takes a unique indoor-outdoor approach to public amenities and education
  • 20Greening the Plant: Going Beyond Green
    Replacing old treatment equipment helps the environment, improves performance, saves money and helps the economy grow in Rome, N.Y.
  • 22How We Do It: Back In Business
    Operators devise improvements to modify an RBC plant to an activated sludge/RBC system, enhancing capacity and allowing the lifting of a sewer moratorium
  • 24In My Words: Teaching Moments
    World Water Monitoring Day creates hands-on experiences for all ages that help call attention to water-quality issues locally and globally
  • 26Top Performer - Plant: When Older is Better
    The Pittsburg (Kan.) Wastewater Treatment Plant uses trickling filters and ingenuity to ward off wet-weather flows and stay in permit compliance
  • 38Cover Story: Two Paths, One Mission
    Dan and Dawn Hanthorn share a commitment to wastewater treatment, applying their skills on the municipal and industrial sides of the business
  • 8Let's Be Clear: Show Your Face
    What do people see when they drive through your gate and up to the door of your treatment plant? We’d love to see pictures of your signs and landscaping.
  • 32Tech Topics: It’s How You Finish
    Operators at a Florida MBR plant show how processes can be adapted to overcome low-flow startup challenges while meeting stringent total nitrogen limits.
  • 34Product News: Product News
    Featured products of July
  • 37Industry News: Industry News
    Meltric Releases Latest Product Catalog; LobeStar Pump Changes Name to LobePro; Pump Solutions Names Bonnett VP of Marketing; Badger Meter Purchases Cox Instruments, Flow Dynamics
  • 38Product Spotlight: ClearLogic MBR filter system combines two membrane technologies
    ClearLogic membrane bioreactor filtration system from WesTech Engineering
  • 42Product Focus: Pumps, Drives, Valves, Fittings
    Featured pumps, drives, valves, and fittings of July
  • 50Worth Noting: Worth Noting
    People/Awards; Education; Calendar