Inside the April 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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No Less Than the Best
Cover Story
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
Worth Noting
Teaming With Technology
Top Performer - Plant
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
Top Performer - Operator
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
Product Spotlight
Product News - April 2013
Product News
Monitoring and Instrumentation
Product Focus
Underground Success
Plantscapes
An award-winning wastewater lift station project combines community appeal with a low-cost solution that benefits ratepayers.
On His Way
Special Feature
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
Let's Be Clear
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
The Book on Biogas
In My Words
A national database sheds light on treatment plant digester methane and the role it plays in the nation’s renewable energy initiatives.
Productive Fix
How We Do It
A St. Louis treatment plant resolves pump station reliability issues with an eddy current high-power digital clutch controller.
My Water Goes Where?
Hearts and Minds
The treatment plant in LaSalle, Ill., brings environmental awareness to the public in conjunction with Earth Day.
Prime Attraction
Greening the Plant
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
Case Study
Originally in Water System Operator
Nothing Less Than Excellence
Cover Story
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
Product Focus
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
Product Spotlight
Worth Noting - April 2013
Worth Noting
Ear to the Ground
Winning Them Over
The Lawn Whisperer helps residents and businesses in and around Dallas-Fort Worth learn and adopt water-conserving behaviors.
Forward Looking
Technology Deep Dive
Hydraulic modeling made possible by the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure concept helps water system operators improve decision-making and performance.
Not to be Neglected
Tech Talk
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
Sustainable Practice
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
Quality Leaders - Plant
A proactive approach keeps Benbrook Water Authority consistently ahead of the curve and wins recognition in the Texas drinking water community.
Can-Do Spirit
Quality Leaders - Operator
Versatile Dale Stanley does double duty as ‘top operator’ at two of Dalton Utilities’ Georgia water treatment plants.
Projects and Awards - April 2013
Projects & Awards
Product News - April 2013
Product News
Unsung Heroes
On Tap
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
All Tied Together
Bright Ideas
A Colorado water district streamlines system monitoring and control with a SCADA-integrated network of wireless data radios.