When Steve Williams went to work for the Magna Water and Sewer District in 1977, it was “just a job.” Not anymore.
“It...
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For This Utah Wastewater Operations Manager, Water Isn't Just a Job
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It's About Improving Infrastructure, Encouraging Employees and Communicating With Customers for This Ohio Operator
Kevin Zebrowski is passionate about making things better. Over his career with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, he has focused on...
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In-House Training and Incentive Programs Help Drive Performance for a Florida Water Plant Team
Bay County (Florida) Utility Services trains its operators to do more than the minimum. The utility has an in-house training program for...
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A Nevada Operator's Professionalism Earns Him MVP Status Among Co-workers and Peers
Quick: What’s a synonym for “professional”? For those who live and work in the Round Hill General Improvement District near Lake Tahoe...
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This Arizona Utility Makes Sustainability a Way of Life
The portfolio of sustainable practices at Scottsdale (Arizona) Water is wide and deep.
The utility received a 2018 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award...
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Canadian Plant Squeezes More Water From Biosolids While Shrinking Its Fuel Costs
Waste activated sludge from five wastewater treatment plants across the city arrived daily at the Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plant in London, Ontario.
After...
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Security Can Be Beautiful, as This Water Plant's Fencing Project Shows
Thanks to a new 300-foot security fence at the Bellingham (Washington) Water Treatment Plant, walking-trail users at a popular community park no...
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Wind, Rain, Storm Surge but No Service Interruption for This North Carolina Water Plant in Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence hit the North Carolina coast on Sept. 13 as a Category 1 storm, bringing a strong storm surge and torrential...
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A Grit Removal System From HUBER Technology Does Double Duty
Grit passing through wastewater treatment plant headworks can cause substantial damage to equipment downstream, wearing out pumps and accumulating in downstream basins....
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Operators Collaborate With a Professional Designer on a Treatment Plant Welcome Sign
The team at the Weirton (West Virginia) Wastewater Treatment Plant wanted to make a great impression on visitors pulling up to the...
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Water Professionals Are Really Involved With a Great Deal More Than Water
Several years ago, the water-energy nexus became a buzzword. The two were intimately connected, it was said. It takes energy to produce,...
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Exam Study Guide
WASTEWATER
By Rick Lallish
In a biological nutrient removal process, what is the condition where bacteria incorporate more phosphorus than needed for growth?
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Pumps and Blowers
Blending blowers to reduce total cost of ownership
Problem: The wastewater treatment plant in Letchworth, United Kingdom, sought a blower system with a...
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Worth Noting - March 2019
People/Awards
James Donison was hired as Public Works director for Lebanon, New Hampshire. He replaces Michael Lavalla, who retired.
Mike Prinz was hired...
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Keep tabs on industrial cyanide levels
While cyanide is rarely an issue in municipal wastewater processes, it does have a useful role in some industrial applications. Now engineers...
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Powerful drive in a compact package
While the technology utilized in treatment plants continues to evolve, the footprint that technology occupies often needs to remain consistent. Danfoss has...
