Editorial Articles

What the City of Kalama spent on its diatomaceous earth (DE) water filtration plant in 2002 has been more than made up...

Growth has slowed in Charlotte County, Fla., but when it resumes, the folks at the Burnt Store Water Treatment Plant will be...

Participative. Committed. Driven. Those are words employees and colleagues apply to Judy Adams, water treatment manager at three facilities in Brownsville, Texas.Since...

The DEMON nitrogen removal system from World Water Works is designed for municipal and industrial wastewater streams with high ammonia concentrations (greater...

People/AwardsThe Englewood/Littleton (Colo.) Wastewater Treatment Plant received a Gold Level Award from the U.S. EPA for its biosolids program.The City of Boulder...

Atlantic Ultraviolet marks 50th anniversaryFounded in 1963 by Hilary Boehme and Tom Dituro, Atlantic Ultraviolet Corp. of Hauppauge, N.Y., celebrates 50 years...

Aeration Equipment Process aerator/mixerThe surface-mounted Aire-O2 Triton process aerator/mixer from Aeration Industries International adapts to municipal and industrial treatment facilities. Its strong horizontal...

TPO aims to bring you stories that help you and your plant perform better. Now we do more of the same at...

Turbo blower leads to energy efficiencyProblem Lakota Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lakehaven Utility District, Wash., sought to address rising energy costs and aging...

PSG diaphragm metering pumpsNeptune Series 7000 mechanically actuated diaphragm metering pumps from the Pump Solutions Group are designed to handle clear liquids...

The 17-year-old polymer feed system for biosolids at the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodstock, Ill., was outdated and parts were no...

The discussion at the clean-water plant operators’ meeting was the same as before: How will we prevent fecal coliform excursions this season?...

I hope you’ve been enjoying the Fire Chief Project Idea of the Month in recent issues of TPO. There we highlight operators...

A Kansas city is taking what looks like an old-fashioned town hall approach to renewing a focus on wastewater and water infrastructure.In...

“We’re starting to reap some of the benefits,” says Virgil Turner. He’s talking about the Montrose Wastewater Treatment Plant, which has seen...

The heavy rains that flood streets and wash out beach parties in Destin, Fla., don’t bother Richard Griswold. In fact, they can...

Mary Alfonso believes water and wastewater are the “silent utilities” in most communities, largely unnoticed and not appreciated until something goes wrong.As...

You can hear the passion in Dan Peterson’s voice when he speaks about his product. As superintendent of the Durham (N.H.) Wastewater...

The Ishpeming Area Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility in Upper Michigan is a popular place. Next-door neighbor Negaunee is about to send its...