A new process and a dedicated staff help a Washington treatment plant get in step with permit requirements and earn state recognition for excellence

Dealing with community odor issues calls for careful analysis, a sound game plan, and selection of appropriate treatment technologies

Strong skills, preventive maintenance and good planning lead to success at the Coffee Creek treatment plant in Edmond

These days a magazine is a lot more than a paper thing that comes in the mail. It’s also part of an evolving world of online communication.

Dave Kalin devotes himself fully to exceptional-quality treatment, and to building an efficient plant with a cross-trained and highly competent staff

Mike Turley’s vision helps the Village of New Lenox (Ill.) prepare for the future and keep treatment plant personnel engaged and on board

Featured products of April

JetMix hydraulic mixing system from Siemens Water Technologies

A Class A biosolids process keeps Stewartstown (Pa.) operations simple — and keeps area farmers coming back for more

Schneider Electric Introduces Altivar 32 Variable-Speed Drive; Badger Meter Introduces M-5000, M-2000 MagMeters; Reliant Water Offers Sewper Rx Sludge Eliminating Bacteria; PureLine Introduces HP-1 Unit Generator; O-Z/Gedney Offers Optitrol Motor Control Stations; Chemineer Offers High-Efficiency XE-3 Impeller; WEG Releases Energy Savings Calculator App; Weidmuller Offers High-Density Digital Isolators; Assmann Offers Open-Top Tanks; LaMotte Introduces SMART3 Colorimeter; Prodex Introduces Biological Activity Enhancer; MSA Offers QuickCheck Gas Detector Software; General Monitors Introduces Open Path Gas Detector; Siemens Introduces Process Control System; SERFILCO Offers Trans-O-Filter; RIV Offers GLADIO Knife Gate Valve; Highland Offers HighDRO Wastewater Storage Tanks; AllMax Introduces Operator 10 Data Management Software

GTI Names Lever Design & Technical Sales Engineer; CST Industries Forms CST Storage; ADI Systems Names Leao Manager of Biogas Applications; Water Quality Lab Offers Wastewater Testing; ABB Offers Flowmeter Reference Guide; NSF Introduces Flushable Claims Certification Program; Calgon Carbon’s UVT Division Receives ISO Certification; RWL Acquires Aeromix Systems; Hall Joins Staco Energy as Marketing Manager

Wastewater contains more energy per gallon than is needed to treat it. The question is how to put more of it to work in the treatment plant.

The staff in Kelowna, B.C., makes a success of composting with a fine-tuned process and state-of-the-art equipment that supports best management practices

Octopus biosolids dewatering centrifuge autopilot from Alfa Laval

An upgrade to a Wisconsin treatment plant means energy savings and more opportunities for beneficial use of digester methane

The staff in Bad Axe, Mich., collaborated in design of a plant upgrade and later made improvements that cut energy usage and drove down costs

A polyurethane spray coating helps a treatment plant restore an older clarifier, reduce surface maintenance and extend service life

Solar-powered mixers from SolarBee are designed to solve municipal wastewater quality problems including odor control, discharge permit violations, and high energy costs.

James Stewart followed his mom’s advice into the wastewater profession. He now leads an award-winning team at a Texas treatment facility.