July 2014 Issue of TPO

Operators at the treatment plant in Cohasset, Mass., have become adept at troubleshooting and fixing issues quickly and effectively.

People/Awards; Education; Events

Steady improvements keep a small secondary plant in Texas compliant with regulations and in peak operating condition despite budget limitations.

A flow- and pressure-sensing technology with time synchronization helps water systems quickly detect and minimize losses from bursts in distribution mains.

A test of a real-time nitrogen control documents substantial energy savings and improves process consistency at a Michigan clean-water plant.

A Colorado sanitation district partners for a sustainable approach to managing produced water from the region’s oil and gas fields.

An award-winning Massachusetts plant team creatively tackles challenges ranging from upstream industrial discharges to tightening effluent nitrogen limits.

A poplar plantation at an Oregon treatment plant saves on infrastructure costs and creates an aesthetically pleasing environment on neighboring land.

A demonstration project at Orange County Sanitation District tests the viability of using a fuel cell to generate electricity, hydrogen fuel and heat.

Ken Reynolds welcomed a challenge and led his team through a transition from an aging conventional plant to a sophisticated membrane facility.

Scottish Water opens eyes, and sewer pipes, with a multimedia campaign that tells consumers what not to flush and the trouble improper disposal can cause.

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Starting with this issue, TPO magazine expands its mission to include the industrial wastewater and drinking water sides of the treatment profession.