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The Lincoln County Sanitation District received the 2018 H2O Award for outstanding wastewater project from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority. The project involves...
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Worth Noting - December 2018
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High accuracy for low flow rates
When adding chemicals to a potable water supply, sometimes the smallest amounts of a substance must be measured and added with a...
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Flood-proof submersible actuator helps plants operate in high-water events
Valves in today’s water treatment plants require dependable and precise positioning control. However, long life-span requirements and variables such as humidity and...
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Water Wisdom for the Next Generation of Water Users and Water Professionals
Tricia Haler loves working in wastewater treatment, and her enthusiasm is contagious.
When Haler created a program for elementary students, she thought a...
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Ken Rutt Pays It Forward by Mentoring Team Members the Way Others Mentored Him
When Ken Rutt first met Jeri, his wife-to-be, the road ahead led not only to a happy marriage, but also to a...
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Brian Ross Strives to Make His Community and Its Water and Wastewater Facilities the Best They Can Be
“Commitment” is almost a cliche, but not when applied to Brian Ross. As senior assistant director of public service for the Genesee...
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Single-Minded Terry L. Huber Sees His Facility Through a Host of Changes
If there’s one quality that describes Terry L. Huber, it’s “thoughtful.” His boss and co-workers at the Lima (Ohio) Water Treatment Plant...
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What Makes This Florida Clean-Water Plant Successful? You Can Sum It Up in One Word.
Mark Darmanin will tell you there’s a simple reason for the success of the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Broward County,...
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Solar Energy Means More Than Lower Energy Costs. It Also Means a More Resilient Water System
Solar panels at a drinking water plant can do more than reduce the electricity bill. It’s also about adding resiliency to water...
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Hauling Less Costs Less: A Recipe for Biosolids Volume Reduction
Biosolids production and hauling costs had tripled in recent years for the Town of Deerfield (Massachusetts) Wastewater Division. As landfills and incinerators...
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Education on the Wing: A Virginia Treatment Plant Provides a Haven for Birds
As a centerpiece for a clean-water treatment plant’s community outreach, it’s hard to beat the 24-acre bird-watcher’s paradise created by five lagoons...
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Is Your Utility Prepared for Climate Change Impacts? Here's Some Advice on How to Plan
Arguments continue about what exactly is causing global climate change, but evidence that it’s happening now is undeniable. One only needs to...
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Here's a More Efficient Way to Produce Ozone for Drinking Water Disinfection
Ozone plays an important role in various water treatment schemes. However, it can be costly to produce. In many ozone generation systems,...
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Our Industry's Image: Why Some Common Words May Not Be the Right Words
In writing and journalism studies, instructors reminded me often to avoid euphemisms. These are words designed to make things that aren’t so...
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Learning on the Inside
I am a wastewater and drinking water operator working to get my Class B license hours in drinking water. At this time...
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Exam Study Guide
WASTEWATER By Rick Lallish
How much influent organic matter is expected to be removed in primary treatment using a primary clarifier?
A. 10 to 20...
