Take a tour of the Yellow Springs (Ohio) Water Reclamation Facility, and see how Superintendent Joe Bates transformed the facility from a plain utility to a vibrant, colorful campus. The facility now blends in with its artsy community, proclaiming bold colors on each building. Looking for the maintenance building? Just head for the blue shed. Need the influent building? Head for the red building.

Controlling turbidity is a key operations challenge at the Hillsborough Water Treatment Facility in North Carolina. Listen in as Plant Superintendent Russell Batemen describes how water from the river — along with fluctuating rain levels — affects the treatment process. Bateman describes which chemicals and tests are needed to deal with the rapidly changing water.