August 2014 Issue of TPO

A poplar tree farm allows an Oregon utility to diversify its beneficial use options for Class B biosolids and significantly extends the land application season.

Cloud-based software helps homeowners monitor and compare their water usage and take action, enabling their utility to cut consumption substantially.

A new plant with a special lagoon treatment system helps a small Missouri city improve effluent quality and comply with state permit limits.

A 1,650-acre wetland gives the City of Orlando an effective resource for nutrient removal — and a popular attraction for nature observers.

By now biosolids should have come of age as a well-accepted recycled product, yet public suspicion still exists. Here’s a perspective on the issue from the Northwest US.

Dioxane has been appearing in community water supplies. Here’s a look at this emerging contaminant and the available treatments.

A multiparameter online chlorine analyzer from Thermo Fisher Scientific helps water and wastewater facilities get reliable readings while using significantly less reagent.

The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District team finds ways to save or extract energy from almost every aspect of facilities and operations.

A sixth-grader’s science project clearly shows why consumers should take “flushable” with a grain of salt when buying disposable wipes.

The City of Austin uses all available channels to promote water conservation in a drought-prone area where every drop counts.

Vermont shows the power of organizing outreach and education from the state association level.

The “once through” approach to using natural resources fell out of favor long ago. Is it time to rethink that approach as it applies to wastewater treatment?

The water utility in Wisconsin’s capital city combs older neighborhoods to find old private wells as part of efforts to protect its groundwater supply.

Two advanced treatment plants in Florida make process and facility changes that save hundreds of thousands on electricity and chemicals.

Award-winners Jennifer Baca and Chris Lopez meet every challenge, from the lab to the compost facility, at the Los Alamos County treatment plant.