Inside the July 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
The team in Courtland, Va., made a transition to a new plant and 5-stage biological process. They’re meeting their permit consistently and are ready for what the future holds.

The Fire Chief Project
The Springfield Metro Sanitary District took residents on a driving tour of its newly expanded plant with the same trolleys on which tourists view historic sites.
Worth Noting - July 2013
Worth Noting

Top Performer - Plant
A new MBR system meant a learning curve for the Harrison Hot Springs team, but the net result is easier operation and higher-quality effluent.

Top Performer - Agency
A South Carolina agency balances the demands of wastewater plant operations with customer service, public education and environmental stewardship.

Product Spotlight

Product News

Product Focus

Plantscapes
A natural treatment system in Uvalde, Texas, doubles as a nature sanctuary and a magnet for birdwatchers and students.
Figuring Fracking
Let's Be Clear
Just when it seemed like clean-water plants had enough challenges, here comes a new one: Dealing with water from natural gas extraction.

Lab Detective
The Lab Detective traces erroneous wastewater treatment plant influent BOD figures to the presence of heavy metals in the drinking water system.
Industry News - July 2013
Industry News
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Editor's Choice

In My Words
A Connecticut plant superintendent gets his state’s highest official to proclaim a special day to appreciate wastewater treatment and the people in the profession.

How We Do It
A Colorado treatment plant lab team adopts a method of ammonia measurement and reporting that enhances quality and saves time.

Hearts and Minds
San Francisco residents tour wastewater facilities on bicycles and learn the value of clean water and the importance of infrastructure.

Greening the Plant
Operators in New Ulm improve the treatment process and save significant energy with high-efficiency blowers and fine-bubble aeration.

Case Study
Originally in Water System Operator

Cover Story
Operations team members at the Maryville Water Filtration Plant are proud of producing quality water and the steps they take to keep improving the process.
Worth Noting - July 2013
Worth Noting

Winning Them Over
As an entity that relies on local water sources — not imports — the Mesa Water District takes extra pains to teach about the importance of the resource.

Quality Leaders - Plant
Challenged by storms, plant upgrades and Partnership for Safe Water goals, operators at the Octoraro plant succeed with tenacity and teamwork.

Tech Talk
The liquid metal sometimes called quicksilver can have detrimental health effects if present in drinking water above levels set by the U.S. EPA.

Quality Leaders - Operator
Rick Garloff operates nine small water treatment plants for Tidewater Utilities, but among his biggest accomplishments is work on the company SCADA system.
Projects & Awards - July 2013
Worth Noting

Technology Deep Dive
IntegraPac UF modules from Dow Water & Process Solutions are designed for high performance, low maintenance, and flexibility to treat varied feedwaters.

Sustainable Practice
A solar array at the Phoenix water utility reduces consumption of grid power and will help keep water rates stable for 20 years.

Product Spotlight

Product News
We Can’t Afford What?
On Tap
A report shows that utility leaders worry about future funding for water and wastewater systems. On this issue, our society needs to grow up and get with it.

Product Focus
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Editor's Choice

Case Studies

Industry News

Bright Ideas
A UV disinfection system helps a plant meet a provincial disinfection mandate once a remedy is found for electrical voltage fluctuations.