Inside the March 2009 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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Hitting the Curveball
The Bozeman Wastewater Reclamation Facility responds to a strict nutrient removal standard, maintains exemplary operations, and readies for expansion
Industry News - March 2009
Q2 Technologies Acquires Adapco Environmental; Bord na Mona Awarded $2.5 million in Odor Control Contracts; Schneider Electric, Dessault Reach Reseller Agreement; Altra Launches Industrial Couplings Web Site; Serfilco Releases 2009 Product Catalog; Fluid Metering Receives Metering System Patent; Pump Systems, Hydraulic Institute Offer Guidebook
Detective Work
Lab analysis tools and instruments help treatment plants keep processes on track and stay in compliance with permits
Beyond the Basics
The Dublin San Ramon Services District looks to fuel cell technology and photovoltaic systems to achieve self-sufficiency with clean energy
Living Proof
A biomonitoring program at the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Nine Springs Treatment Plant yields evidence of water-quality improvement
Reaching Out
The Florida Water Environment Association sets an example in helping its members build effective public information programs
It’s a Miracle!
The work you do with wastewater is in fact miraculous, and understanding that fact can be a key to effective communication with your publics
Setting an Example
Low-impact development features, including a green roof, put a Twin Cites wastewater treatment plant on the forefront of earth-friendly landscaping
Worth Noting - March 2009
People, Associations, Awards, Education and Calendar of Events
Making a Good Thing Better
An Environmental Management System helps the clean-water agency in Louisville, Ky., improve every facet of the processes for making its signature biosolids product
Always Giving Extra
Award-winning operator Andrew Knight brings energy and innovation to the biosolids process at Portland’s Columbia Boulevard treatment plant
Leveling the Flow
An innovative flow equalization system helps the award-winning Flat Creek Wastewater Reclamation Facility keep a stable process and cut energy costs
Chlorine Tester Requires No Special Training
ChloroSense portable water tester from Palintest