Inside the June 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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Cover Story: Safe, Efficient, Compliant

A small but savvy team at the Kill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant sets an example with training, energy savings and biosolids process innovation.

Case Study: Odor Control and Disinfection

Greening the Plant: It Adds Up

Combined heat and power and a host of other energy innovations mean $750,000 in documented savings — so far.

Hearts and Minds: Learning Lasts All Year

A kids’ calendar helps the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office get students interested in keeping water clean.

How We Do It: Odor Under Cover

Custom-engineered aluminum sedimentation tank lids help Thames Water achieve effective odor control at its wastewater treatment plant in Beckton, UK.

In My Words: Starting Anew

Green Bay’s clean-water agency launches a new identity to foster more positive public perceptions and reflect a growing role in resource protection.

Industry News - June 2013

Let's Be Clear: Message Getting Through?

There’s growing recognition that nondispersible wipes are a problem. And there’s a growing base of information to help clean-water agencies communicate solutions.

Perspective: Where Will We Go With Training?

A certified trainer offers perspectives on training budgets, online versus classroom training, licensing reciprocity, standardized basic exams, and other relevant topics.

Plantscapes: Bye-Bye Bad Old Days

A riverfront sign tells paddlers passing the Holly Advanced Tertiary Treatment Plant about remarkable progress in pollution control.

Product Focus: Odor Control and Disinfection

Product News - June 2013

Product Spotlight: Biological Air Treater (BAT) attacks plant odors

Tech Talk: Nitrogen Removal at Bargain Cost

Effective use of data helps treatment plants in Amherst, Mass., and other communities take out nutrients without costly facility upgrades.

Top Performer - Plant: Attitude of Excellence

Health and safety improvements allow the Fort Knox treatment plant to achieve coveted Star status in Kentucky’s Voluntary Protection Program.

Top Performer - Plant: Food Friendly

The team in Grandview, Wash., caters to a large food processing industry, while a flexible process helps the plant contribute to wildlife habitat enrichment.

Worth Noting - June 2013

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