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12.15.2023 Municipal wastewater and water treatment facility news for industry leading operators, managers and superintendents

TPOMag.com EPA Proposes Improvements to Lead and Copper Rule The proposal would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years. Read more

Reduce Parasitic Load, Improve Digester Operations When it comes to optimizing a wastewater treatment plant, it’s all about the power consumption. Read more Sponsored by: Vogelsang

Effective Residual Management in Distribution Low residuals solved with reliable disinfectant monitoring, management and delivery. Read more Sponsored by: Ixom Watercare

TPOMag.com News Briefs: Tampa Explores State-of-the-Art PFAS Treatment Technology Also in this week's water and wastewater news, an article by Scientific American explores how water systems nationwide continue to grapple with Cryptosporidium. Read more

Duperon Increases Plant Resilience With Bar Screen That Adapts to Flow Conditions The screen has removed roughly three times the amount of debris before it gets to the grit system. Read more Sponsored by: Duperon Corporation

Flexible Belt Filter Press Rental Options A growing problem with sludge buildup can be solved with a Bright belt filter press rental system. With buyout options, upfront purchase prices and flexible returns, rent the equipment as long as you like, or purchase when you’re ready. Read more Sponsored by: Bright Technologies, Division of Sebright Products, Inc.

“Taking our message on the road to community events has really helped us to get more public attention and awareness.” From the article: Sometimes Public Education Means Doing Not One Thing but Many Things Well

Achieve Unrivaled Volumetric Efficiency The BLUEline Nova rotary lobe pump, available with or without casing protection, provides pulsation-free, gentle pumping of sensitive media, and runs smooth at high pressures and speeds. The large seal chamber allows for different sealing systems. Read more Sponsored by: Boerger, LLC

From the Magazine Learning by Doing: A Utah Team’s Path to Excellence Rich Mickelsen isn’t content with the way things have always been done. He gives his team members the tools for success, and they respond. Read more

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