people/awardsZeeland (Mich.) Clean Water Plant Supervisor Glenn Berghorst was recognized for his 35 years of service. A Zeeland native, he started as...
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All In for the Hometown
Maybe John McCool would rather have an automated bar screen scraper instead of having to rake the screen three times a day....
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These Are Exciting Times
Sure, fiscal times are tight. Sure, there’s a wave of retirements coming and a shortage of new operators in the pipeline. Sure,...
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Stewardship Certified
Wildlife stewardship is important to the operators at the 6 mgd Crowders Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and they have a certificate to...
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Perspective on Fracking Wastewater
I wanted to respond to your request for thoughts on the issue of fracking wastewater and wastewater treatment plants [Let’s Be Clear,...
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Going Green with Algae
Research at the wastewater treatment plant in Lawrence, Kan., is demonstrating that algae can remove nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater. Now in...
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Watershed Warriors Look Upstream
As nutrient restrictions get stricter, notably for phosphorus, clean-water agencies are looking upstream. Adaptive management regimes in states like Wisconsin allow agencies...
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TPO aims to bring you stories that help you and your plant perform better. Now we do more of the same at...
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Industry News - September 2013
Sauereisen names research manager, office staffSauereisen promoted Greg Maloney to research manager, overseeing the company’s C. Fred Sauereisen Laboratory. It also promoted...
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Digital Technology
Management system solves pump run-time issuesProblem
The City of Winter Park, Fla., was experiencing excessive pump run times and unacceptable pressures because of...
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New Technology Slated for WEFTEC 2013
WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s annual technical exhibition and conference, provides wastewater and water professionals from around the world with quality education...
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Never Satisfied
Perfectionists. That’s the conclusion you draw after a conversation with the treatment crew at the 2 mgd Bridge Creek Water Treatment Plant...
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Quick-Change Artist
As big as it is, the 120 mgd Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant is just part of the supply network for Tampa...
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Turning Data Into Action
A dvanced metering infrastructure (AMI) with fixed network communication has given water utilities an abundance of data — typically hourly information on...
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Players' Coach
It takes a special touch — and a strong leader — to keep a 120-year-old water plant ticking. That’s what Scott Bailey...
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Creating a Culture
The City of Portland is well known for its environmentally minded citizens and government. This sustainable culture extends to the city’s water...
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When Will It Be Your Turn?
Someone wise once said nothing ever goes wrong — until it does. The captain of the cruise ship Carnival Triumph probably thought...
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Incentives to Conserve
I read your article about water conservation in the June 2013 edition of Water System Operator [On Tap: The Conservation Paradox]. I...














