Inside the November 2016 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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Unplugged: The Path to Becoming an Energy Independent Facility Unplugged: The Path to Becoming an Energy Independent Facility
A California clean-water plant uses biogas-fueled cogeneration, solar energy and efficient processes in producing some 38 percent more electric power than it needs.
Product Focus - November 2016 Industry News - November 2016 Lake Erie WaterFest Brings the Party to Conservation Efforts Lake Erie WaterFest Brings the Party to Conservation Efforts
A water utility’s annual lakefront festival encourages participants of all ages to find their connection to Lake Erie.
Watershed Protectors: Water Utility Keeps Kankakee River Clean Watershed Protectors: Water Utility Keeps Kankakee River Clean
An award-winning Illinois water treatment plant succeeds with source water protection and through public education outreach to the farm community.
Partnership for Safe Water Keeps Marshalltown Water Works Moving Forward Partnership for Safe Water Keeps Marshalltown Water Works Moving Forward
Marshalltown Water Works optimizes treatment plant water quality and distribution system performance and receives Directors Awards for both.
Beautiful Biosolids? It's All About Perception Beautiful Biosolids? It's All About Perception
Effective brand-to-consumer connections that leverage key positive triggers help a Washington community make the most of biosolids.
This Simple Aeration Change Brought Big Energy Savings at Wilako Wastewater This Simple Aeration Change Brought Big Energy Savings at Wilako Wastewater Career Path Program Could Fill the Operator Retirement Gap Career Path Program Could Fill the Operator Retirement Gap
A training program at Prince William County’s Water Reclamation Facility lets students and career-changers in on the ground floor of the profession.
What a Compost Demonstration Project Teaches Us About Biosolids What a Compost Demonstration Project Teaches Us About Biosolids
A pilot project involving five compost batches gives an Oregon city valuable insights to the composting process and verifies capability to produce Class A material.
Upgrade Transition: Nashville Keeps Plant Humming During Chemical Feed Installation Upgrade Transition: Nashville Keeps Plant Humming During Chemical Feed Installation
A plant team and consultants in Nashville keep two surface water treatment plants running during chemical feed system upgrades.
Living Fencing Solution Blends Aesthetics and Security Living Fencing Solution Blends Aesthetics and Security
A decorative living fence at a Maryland water treatment plant had to be built extra sturdy to resist powerful prevailing winds.
Trident KDS Separator Offers Versatility in Separation Trident KDS Separator Offers Versatility in Separation
The country’s fixation on spending restraint and low taxes is chipping away at necessities. What are the impacts of short-changing water infrastructure?
Q&A: What's the Future of Advanced Nutrient Removal Processes? Q&A: What's the Future of Advanced Nutrient Removal Processes?
New technologies in nutrient removal and recovery are among major advances that can improve efficiency and save energy in wastewater treatment.
Can DNA Sequencing Technology Help Treat Bacteria? Can DNA Sequencing Technology Help Treat Bacteria?
DNA sequencing can give water and wastewater operators a much clearer picture of the microbial side of their plant processes.
Forget the Politicians, Infrastructure Investment Isn't Optional Treatment and Filtration Treatment and Filtration Worth Noting - November 2016 DeZURIK high-performance combination air valves solve problems caused by pipeline grease DeZURIK high-performance combination air valves solve problems caused by pipeline grease Goulds high-capacity borehole pump enables sand and abrasives to pass easily Goulds high-capacity borehole pump enables sand and abrasives to pass easily Product News - November 2016