Inside the February 2014 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
Farmland next to the wastewater treatment plant is part of the recipe for an award-winning biosolids program in Moberly, Mo.
Worth Noting - February 2014
Worth Noting

Product Spotlight

Product News

Hearts and Minds
A vacant administration building becomes a world-class environmental education center with LEED certification.

Case Study

Product Focus

In My Words
A broad-based coalition of industry associations and businesses aims to raise the profile of infrastructure investment as a national priority.
Industry News - January 2014
Industry News

How We Do It
Missoula plant effluent cleansed of most nutrients will soon water 130 acres of poplar trees grown to maturity and harvested for saw logs.

Greening the Plant
The treatment plant in Edmonds, Wash., racks up big savings and earns utility incentives with a wide range of energy-saving projects.

Top Performer - Operator
John Leonhard gave up life as a traveling trainer and technician to lead a skilled plant team and ultimately supervise a brand new regional facility.

Plantscapes
Operators at a coastal California treatment plant help maintain an impressive wetland area that includes a multiuse public trail.

Top Performer - Biosolids
A New York community devises an alternative biosolids management process that eliminates incinerator emissions and yields substantial cost savings.
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February 2014
Letters

The Fire Chief Project
Cause For Celebration?
Let's Be Clear
Clean-water plants find ways to mark special occasions, including those not directly connected with water quality and environmental awareness.
Originally in Water System Operator

Cover Story
The Beaver Water District safeguards supply volume and quality with a variety of protective measures and a lot of staff initiative.
Worth Noting - February 2014
Worth Noting
Getting A Handle On Energy
Tech Talk
There’s a simple process for cutting your treatment plant’s energy usage: benchmark, audit, implement and monitor.

Product Spotlight

Product News

Winning Them Over
A team of superhero characters helps a Montana city deliver messages about wise water use and pollution prevention to school children.

Industry News

Case Studies

Product Focus

Technology Deep Dive
A digital particle analyzer from Fluid Imaging helps water system operators monitor, identify and quantify nuisance algae and particulate matter.

Quality Leaders - Operator
Doug Strempek engaged innovation to improve water information systems and enhance resources as IT coordinator in Norridge, Ill.
From The Founder: Changing With The Times
The industry is growing and evolving, and so is your trade show.

Quality Leaders - Agency
The Washington County Service Authority uses aggressive system upgrades and current technology to cut water losses and improve operating efficiency.

Sustainable Practice
Sacramento uses solar arrays at drinking water treatment plants to offset energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Bright Ideas
A magnetic mounting system let a Southern California water district continue accepting wireless communication antennas after it banned welding and epoxy on tanks.
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Who Looks Out For You?
On Tap
It takes more than just water professionals to run an efficient, customer-focused water system. Remember your allies in other city departments.