Despite there being a common mandate from the EPA that states regulate continuing education in the water and wastewater industry, there are...
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Demystifying the Regulation of Water and Wastewater Continuing Education
Continuing education in water and wastewater operations is important. The quality of America’s water relies on operators continuing to grow in their...
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A Proposal for Solving the Employee Shortage Dilemma
It has been widely recognized that the water and wastewater industry is facing critical manpower shortages. The “why” has been related to...
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Reap the Benefits of Safety Training
Little can be as important to an organization as training, be it general work-related skills or safety training. Providing effective safety training...
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Exam Study Guide: Quicklime Use and Water Main Calculations
Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we...
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The Myth of Continuing Education
There is a myth that regulating (forcing) continuing education contributes to the growth of the individual and their value as an employee....
Editorial
Direct Potable Reuse: Florida’s Ready for the Starter’s Gun
Potable reuse of wastewater is growing nationwide. Florida’s operator association is preparing its members for the advanced treatment technologies needed by creating...
Editorial
Industry Training for Free? Yes, You Heard Right.
Many clean-water and drinking water professionals are retiring. Too few new people are coming in to replace them. It’s the recipe for...
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Learning by Doing: A Utah Team’s Path to Excellence
“See it. Learn it. Do it.” That motto best describes the management style of Rich Mickelsen, district manager for the Timpanogos Special...
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Webinar: Synergizing Solutions: Process Intensification for Municipal Wastewater Challenges
To meet both the challenge of growth and stringent limits as well as eliminating discharges caused by wet weather events and infrastructure...
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Registration Now Open for the 39th Annual WateReuse Symposium
The WateReuse Association has announced that registration is open for its 39th annual WateReuse Symposium, a premier event in water recycling, taking...
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Webinar: Special Disinfection Cases: Challenges in Source Water and the Distribution System
In this webinar, we’ll discuss special cases of incoming ammonia in source water, examine two techniques for disinfection, and explore real world...
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Exam Study Guide: BOD Readings and Venturi Meters
Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we...
Editorial
Wondering About the Value of Industry Associations? Ask Melanie Vines.
Melanie Vines entered college with her sights set on an engineering career focused on solving water problems and improving water quality in...
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Bug of the Month: The Interesting Case of Filament Type 0803
Filament type 0803 has a unique backstory, and depending upon the reference source, has various potential associated growth causes.
The manuals written by...
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Getting the Best Return on Your Training Budget
Before answering the question of what one should budget for continuing education, it should be emphasized that this is likely the only...
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NASTT Plans Municipal Grouting Course Nov. 16
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology will hold a Municipal Grouting Good Practice Course Thursday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to...
















