Inside the April 2009 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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The Right Chemistry
Smart operation and sound maintenance play key roles in exemplary performance year after year at the Kalispell (MONT.) Wastewater Treatment Plant
Industry News - April 2009
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
Better Processes
Manufacturers offer a wide range of monitoring and control devices to help keep treatment processes working smoothly
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
The Daily Grind
A specially designed septage receiving station eliminates maintenance and operation headaches for Colorado Springs Utilities
Building for the Future
Districts in California join forces to take on the critical challenge of training and developing a new generation of operators
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?
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.
Worth Noting - April 2009
People; Associations; Awards; Education; Calendar
A Natural Step
A certified biosolids management system and support for local farmers are standard procedures at the City of Lawrence Wastewater Treatment Plant
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
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.
Non-Contacting Flow Meter Mounts Outside the Pipe