December 2009 Issue of TPO

As chief operator at the Shoal Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Jimmy Stewart guided his team through two major plant upgrades

Staff members’ ideas help turn the City of York (Pa.) treatment plant into a highly efficient, smooth-running, top-performing facility

ENERGY STAR program for treatment plants provides a good start toward an energy action plan that can yield substantial cost savings

By Diane Gow McDilda

Pure Technologies Acquires Jason Consultants; Hobas Celebrates 25 Years of Growth; Geospatial Retains Financial Advisor; CEO Speaks at Forum; Smith & Loveless Release Quarterly Parts Catalog; Fabiyi Joins Environmental Operating Solutions as CTO; SPIR STAR Distributor for SAMI High Pressure Valves; SEL Products Available in B&B Electronics Catalogs

BioFuelBox mini-refinery from BioFuelBox Corp.

People/Awards; Education; Calendar

Manufacturers offer high-efficiency pumps for moving wastewater, sludge, and chemicals with lower demand for electricity

Now that you’ve seen 12 months of TPO, what do you think? How can we serve you better? What would you like to see more of? Or less?

Russell Irwin found rewards in training treatment operators across Nebraska and seeing the results in the form of “sparkling clean” effluent

An innovative technology helps an Iowa treatment plant correct a problem with abrasive particles causing excess centrifuge wear

Sanford South Water Resource Center installs a gasifier that provides environmentally friendly biosolids handling and substantial energy savings