Small-Town Treatment Plant Uses Biosolids To Create A High-Demand Product

Cover Story

A Washington town turns to biosolids composting and creates a highly popular, revenue-producing product with strong demand from commercial and residential users.

2014 Instrumentation Directory Worth Noting - September 2014

Worth Noting

People/Awards; Education; Events

Geomembrane Tank Covers Control Odor, Algae Growth

Product Spotlight

Grinder Pump Lift Station Package Combines Debris Destruction With Ease Of Service

Product Spotlight

Digital Technology

Case Study

Quick Connection

Technology Deep Dive

An off-the-shelf appliance gives smaller water and wastewater utilities a cost-effective way to monitor pumping stations.

Beyond Firewalls

Tech Talk

The critical nature of water and wastewater facilities demands more stringent protection of control systems to prevent malicious damage from hackers.

It’s The Watershed

In My Words

NACWA advocates control of nonpoint pollution sources as a key to reducing nutrient loadings to the nation’s waters.

A Different Way Of Thinking

Sustainable Operations

Staff members with the Bangor Water District pool ideas and develop ways to reduce electricity usage while also generating on-site power.

To A New Level

How We Do It - Wastewater

First-of-a-kind technologies enable creation of a “complete removal” tertiary treatment system from a lagoon facility in central California.

Two Birds, One Stone

Top Performer - Plant

A North Carolina plant team’s innovations include simultaneous nitrification-denitrification to meet upcoming phosphorus and nitrogen removal mandates.

Fitting Right In

Plantscapes

Architecture, landscaping and odor and noise controls make a Texas treatment plant an unobtrusive part of a residential area.

Driving Up To Save Water

Hearts and Minds

In drought-ravaged northern California, Santa Rosa Water staff members take to the streets to spread the word about the need for water conservation.

Right At Home

Top Performer - Plant

The Stevens Point treatment plant lives up to its community’s environmental ethic while helping to create a climate friendly to business expansion and economic strength.

Pulling Together

Top Performer - Plant

A group of Alabama communities create a water district and deploy an innovative technology to produce abundant, high-quality water for today’s and future needs.

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Letters - September 2014

Letters

Witnesses For Water

The Fire Chief Project

A former Michigan treatment plant superintendent and his wife paddle the entire Mississippi to raise funds for Water for People.

Passing The Test

Let's Be Clear

A long-time operator argues that the secret to success in exams for water and wastewater licensing boils down to a single word. It starts with P.

Industry News - September 2014

Industry News

Product News - September 2014

Product News

Product Focus - September 2014

Product Focus