Wastewater operators encounter a wide range of conditions that affect their plants on a weekly or even daily basis. Flow surges from rain events, power outages, severe storms, and illegal dumping of oil, grease and other nasty fluids are just a few of the problems.
Personally, I have found it’s these varying conditions that make wastewater treatment so challenging and, in some ways, enjoyable. Don’t get me wrong, I like the days when the plant is running smoothly. But I also enjoy the days when I get to put my troubleshooting skills to work. This is a story of one of
