April 2012 Issue of TPO

Plant superintendent John LaRocca feels kinship not just with his own team but with industry colleagues at large through service to his state association

An integrated software program helps the Des Moines Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility find savings opportunities and extend equipment life

King County residents have a place to learn and grow at the new Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center

A West Virginia treatment plant decides against a blower repair and instead installs a new aeration system that corrects a pin floc problem and saves significant energy

A website created specifically for small water and wastewater systems helps operators quickly find resources on a full range of important topics

Atlas Copco acquires Houston Service Industries; Godwin raffle benefits military family group; NEFCO names VP of engineering, business development; American Water expands water, sewer line programs; WWEMA names LaVelle chairman; Warren Rupp appoints Johnston VP of sales; Koch Membrane launches website; Van London – pHoenix appoints product specialist; Pump Solutions Group acquires Quattroflow; Hach names Brown corporate accounts manager

A problem with foaming caused by Nocardia fungi is traced to fats, oils and grease and remedied by a series of process adjustments

Sometimes we get our best lessons not from books or teachers but from the everyday wisdom of people we encounter in daily life

A state grant helps a New York town pay for a green roof, a solar photovoltaic system, and various energy efficiency projects

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Flygt 2600 sludge pumps from Xylem

Full-scale demonstrations at two treatment plants document that large-bubble systemsmix effectively with low energy usage

Operator involvement in a new process design and implementation pays performance dividends for an upgraded plant in Meriden, Conn.

A Massachusetts plant acts voluntarily to improve handling of CSOs while making other major changes to enhance treatment performance

People/Awards; Education; Calendar of Events

Thin-film nanocomposite membranes provide an energy-saving solution for a water desalination authority in the Cayman Islands

Liquid feed ends hydraulic hammering; Software optimizes energy usage

Radiodetection sponsors locate rodeo; KDF sponsors Wishing Well Foundation; Cummins opens acoustical testing center; Grundfos unveils training trailer; Xylem launches water technology company; NSF achieves accreditation to issue Australian WaterMark; Neptune releases Hydraulic Series brochure; Pump Solutions acquires RedScrew Pump; Sterlitech launches glass fiber website; NYC launches Operational Excellence program; Godwin donates to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Van London – pHoenix names product specialist; FCI releases aeration system case study; CSI adds factory representative; Extech relocates to New Hampshire; ABS Materials named Most Promising Company; National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation

A Minnesota coalition assembles a compelling video about the importance of investing in drinking water, sanitary sewer and stormwater infrastructure

CNIguard (critical national infrastructure) intrusion detection system from The Bilco Co.

Paul Rivett has devoted his professional life to water treatment for Seneca, Ill. His hard work has brought excellent service to the village and awards to him.

An ambitious program to improve water processes and quality wins a Partnership for Safe Water Excellence award for a North Carolina agency

Operators in a South Dakota water system guide a plant expansion and switch to membrane filters without service disruption and with the ‘utmost professionalism’

Solar photovoltaic panels on a New Jersey reservoir provide a test for a concept that could expand opportunities for renewable energy for water agencies

A laboratory informatics solution from Thermo Fisher Scientific aims to help water system labs reduce tedious labor, prevent errors, and simplify compliance

A coastal Florida city wins an award with a water tank design that uses sea turtles as a symbol of environmental awareness

Louisville Water Company gives back to community with a growing list of classroom offerings for a wide age range

People/Awards; Education; Events

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