Inside the April 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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No Less Than the Best No Less Than the Best
A search for the optimum biosolids solution leads Exeter Township to an indirect thermal drying process that yields a Class A EQ product.
Worth Noting - April 2013 Teaming With Technology Teaming With Technology
The staff in Commerce Township, Mich., uses old-fashioned persistence and ingenuity to make the most of a new BNR process with SCADA control.
Quiet Competence Quiet Competence
Loxahatchee district’s chief operator Gary McClure gets the job done consistently while spreading the credit to his managers and his team.
Microfiber Pile Cloth Media Removes  Solids, Turbidity and Phosphorus Microfiber Pile Cloth Media Removes Solids, Turbidity and Phosphorus Product News - April 2013 Product News - April 2013 Monitoring and Instrumentation Monitoring and Instrumentation Underground Success Underground Success
An award-winning wastewater lift station project combines community appeal with a low-cost solution that benefits ratepayers.
On His Way On His Way
A youth apprenticeship with NEW Water in Green Bay gives Brandon Burton an excellent start toward a career in clean water.
The Fire Chief Project
You’re invited to join a long-term endeavor — one that aims to change the status of clean-water operators radically, permanently and for the better
Industry News - April 2013 Industry News - April 2013 The Book on Biogas The Book on Biogas
A national database sheds light on treatment plant digester methane and the role it plays in the nation’s renewable energy initiatives.
Productive Fix Productive Fix
A St. Louis treatment plant resolves pump station reliability issues with an eddy current high-power digital clutch controller.
My Water Goes Where? My Water Goes Where?
The treatment plant in LaSalle, Ill., brings environmental awareness to the public in conjunction with Earth Day.
Prime Attraction Prime Attraction
A solar array in Weslaco, Texas, helps the treatment plant run off the grid during the day and draws interest from academics and other municipalities.
Monitoring and Instrumentation Monitoring and Instrumentation

Originally in Water System Operator WSO: Water System Operator

Nothing Less Than Excellence Nothing Less Than Excellence
Already meeting regulations but wanting to do even better, operators at a Pennsylvania facility win the state’s first Excellence in Water Treatment Award.
New Water Tools Flow In New Water Tools Flow In
The American Water Works Association’s ACE13 will showcase the most innovative products and services from all aspects of the water industry.
Control Platform for Water Treatment Enhances Efficiency Control Platform for Water Treatment Enhances Efficiency Worth Noting - April 2013 Ear to the Ground Ear to the Ground
The Lawn Whisperer helps residents and businesses in and around Dallas-Fort Worth learn and adopt water-conserving behaviors.
Forward Looking
Hydraulic modeling made possible by the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure concept helps water system operators improve decision-making and performance.
Not to be Neglected Not to be Neglected
Filters are the heart of any water treatment plant. Periodic inspection can verify that they remain in good condition — or tell you when they need special attention.
Fine-Tuning the System
Use of off-peak electricity and gravity-powered water delivery gives Truckee Meadows Water Authority a better way to manage energy and control costs.
Always Prepared Always Prepared
A proactive approach keeps Benbrook Water Authority consistently ahead of the curve and wins recognition in the Texas drinking water community.
Can-Do Spirit Can-Do Spirit
Versatile Dale Stanley does double duty as ‘top operator’ at two of Dalton Utilities’ Georgia water treatment plants.
Projects and Awards - April 2013 Product News - April 2013 Product News - April 2013 Unsung Heroes
Water system operation and maintenance people are some of the nation’s most important and most undervalued professionals. Here’s a chance to recognize them.
Industry News - April 2013 Industry News - April 2013 All Tied Together All Tied Together
A Colorado water district streamlines system monitoring and control with a SCADA-integrated network of wireless data radios.