Inside the August 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
Teamwork, creativity and consistent performance earn recognition for Lodi’s White Slough Water Pollution Control PLANT — and its collection system.
Should Your Facility Accept Septage?
A Waste Treatment Symposium in September will give small-community clean-water operators a close look at the technologies and project economics.
Worth Noting - August 2013
Worth Noting

Visitors

Top Performer - Plant
Process automation and observation help the team at Caryville-Jacksboro produce excellent effluent and keep treatment costs down for the community.

Top Performer - Operator
Mike Bisi operates from concern about his process, his team, and the people in his Connecticut community who have supported their local treatment plant over the years.
Tech Talk
Almost every organization has an emergency sooner or later. The best way to make sure you survive it intact is to plan for the worst — today.
Projects & Awards - August 2013

Product Spotlight

Product News
Are We Missing Something?
Let's Be Clear
Should the focus of TPO expand to include industrial as well as municipal operators? We’d like to hear thoughts from professionals on both sides.

Product Focus

Plantscapes
A water reclamation plant expansion leads to creation of a wildlife park that gains prominent mention as a visitor destination in Florida’s Panhandle.
Industry News - August 2013
Industry News

In My Words
Cookouts and tours help the treatment plant staff in Albert Lea create connections with other departments and city leadership.
Team Effort
Hearts and Minds
A multi-disciplinary group produces a digital program that works online and in presentations, delivering a positive message for the Twin Cities clean-water agency.

How We Do It
Ingenuity and reliable equipment help a New York plant accommodate outside waste materials and keep a fluid bed biosolids incinerator running near capacity.
Up the Ladder
The Fire Chief Project
Find other useful and timely information on the TPO website
Editor's Choice

Case Study

Greening the Plant
Raleigh looks at using crops grown on treatment plant property to produce biodiesel as fuel for on-site power generators.
Originally in Water System Operator

Cover Story
Scott Bailey keeps the vintage Monticello Water Plant in top form thanks to experience, skills and a hands-on management style.

WEFTEC Product Preview

Quality Leaders - Plant
A new ultrafiltration system resolved many issues for the team in Homer, Alaska, but that doesn’t keep them from working diligently to continue getting better.

Quality Leaders - Plant
The team at a 120 mgd plant in Tampa relies on a rapid settling process, experience, and automation to produce consistent results from variable raw water sources.
Turning Data Into Action
Technology Deep Dive
Advanced Metering Analytics help utilities use hourly interval information from metering systems to detect issues that need addressing.

Sustainable Practice
Portland Water Bureau reduces costs and greenhouse gas emissions through electrical efficiencies and a smart fleet management program.
When Will It Be Your Turn?
Tech Talk
Almost every organization has an emergency sooner or later. The best way to make sure you survive it intact is to plan for the worst — today.
Incentives to Conserve
Letters

Winning Them Over
A California town encourages improvements that reduce water and energy demand by making the necessary up-front investments — recovered through bill surcharges.
Worth Noting - August 2013
Worth Noting
Getting it Done
On Tap
Maybe it’s time to revisit a couple of well established but still innovative ways to build and improve water utility facilities.

Case Studies
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Industry News - August 2013
Industry News

Bright Ideas
Cloud-based technology provides sophisticated yet affordable system monitoring and control for a small California water company.