Inside the January 2009 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Operations is King
Cover Story
The staff at the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County wins praise for quick thinking, innovative ideas and consistent high-quality results.
Focus on Energy
In My Words
An NEWEA committee focuses on helping municipal treatment plant operating staffs become more effective stewards of electricity and fuel.
Industry News - January 2009
Industry News
Notable achievements and other news from around the industry.
Process Enhancements
Product Focus
Manufacturers offer a variety of equipment and consumables that increase treatment efficiency and support effective permit compliance.
Toward Independence
Greening the Plant
The Gresham (Ore.) Wastewater Treatment Plant looks to combined heat and power, solar energy and even small-scale hydropower for energy savings.
Striking a Balance
How We Do It
An Ontario treatment plant adopts a biomass balance strategy, using lab centrifuges to deliver accurate data for quick, informed decisions.
Going Wild
Plantscapes
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities joins with its state wildlife federation in a wildlife habitat project at the Irwin Creek treatment plant.
In Great Demand
Top Performer - Biosolids
Quality operations backed by sharp marketing make a Class A pelletized biosolids product a big success for the Ocean County (N.J.) Utilities Authority.
All the Senses
Top Performer - Operator
In running an EPA award-winning small treatment plant on the Mississippi River, operator Todd Lakey relies on art and experience as much as science.
Knowledge on Board
Top Performer - Plant
An experienced and committed staff is key to multiple-award-winning performance at the Wright Smith Jr. treatment plant in Mobile, Ala.
Association News, Education, and Events Calendar
Association News
Everything happening in the industry can be found right here.
Omni-Valve Designed for Long Life, Reliable Chemical Settings
Product Spotlight
Product designed to reduce valve wear by about 80 percent and provide long periods of reliable, continuous operation.
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From the Editor
Treatment Plant Operator provides a forum for wastewater professionals to celebrate successes, share best practices, and improve the craft.