Inside the August 2014 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Green Insurance
Cover Story
A poplar tree farm allows an Oregon utility to diversify its beneficial use options for Class B biosolids and significantly extends the land application season.
Industry News - August 2014
Industry News
Worth Noting - August 2014
Worth Noting
Product News - August 2014
Product News
Aeration float folds for deployment through reservoir manway
Product Spotlight
Energy-saving, closed vessel UV system treats wastewater for reuse
Product Spotlight
Headworks and Biosolids Management
Case Study
Product Focus - August 2014
Product Focus
Positive Feedback
How We Do It - Water
Cloud-based software helps homeowners monitor and compare their water usage and take action, enabling their utility to cut consumption substantially.
Better Than Rehab
How We Do It - Wastewater
A new plant with a special lagoon treatment system helps a small Missouri city improve effluent quality and comply with state permit limits.
Double Duty
Plantscapes
A 1,650-acre wetland gives the City of Orlando an effective resource for nutrient removal — and a popular attraction for nature observers.
2014 Headworks and Biosolids Management Directory
What’s All the Fuss?
In My Words
By now biosolids should have come of age as a well-accepted recycled product, yet public suspicion still exists. Here’s a perspective on the issue from the Northwest US.
Trouble on the Horizon?
Tech Talk
Dioxane has been appearing in community water supplies. Here’s a look at this emerging contaminant and the available treatments.
High Accuracy, Less Chemistry
Technology Deep Dive
A multiparameter online chlorine analyzer from Thermo Fisher Scientific helps water and wastewater facilities get reliable readings while using significantly less reagent.
Savings Everywhere
Sustainable Operations
The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District team finds ways to save or extract energy from almost every aspect of facilities and operations.
Failure to Break Down
A sixth-grader’s science project clearly shows why consumers should take “flushable” with a grain of salt when buying disposable wipes.
Pulling Out All the Stops
Hearts and Minds
The City of Austin uses all available channels to promote water conservation in a drought-prone area where every drop counts.
August 2014
Letters
A Little More Oomph
The Fire Chief Project
Vermont shows the power of organizing outreach and education from the state association level.
The Reclamation Imperative
Let's Be Clear
The “once through” approach to using natural resources fell out of favor long ago. Is it time to rethink that approach as it applies to wastewater treatment?
Good Well Hunting
Top Performer - Agency
The water utility in Wisconsin’s capital city combs older neighborhoods to find old private wells as part of efforts to protect its groundwater supply.
Up With Efficiency
Top Performer - Plant
Two advanced treatment plants in Florida make process and facility changes that save hundreds of thousands on electricity and chemicals.
A Stellar Team
Top Performer - Operator
Award-winners Jennifer Baca and Chris Lopez meet every challenge, from the lab to the compost facility, at the Los Alamos County treatment plant.