May 2015 Issue of TPO

Josh Willison made all the right moves as a young Missouri wastewater operator, learning the treatment business, serving the community and winning a prestigious award.

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Technology in treatment is great. But is there a point where too much dependence on digital magic begins to dull operators’ senses and make them less proficient?

A scaled primary and secondary wastewater treatment system enables a Texas craft brewery to meet municipal discharge limits.

By paying close attention to this simple test, operators can gain valuable insight into the biological treatment process and maintain high-quality effluent.

A website created by the Natural Resources Defense Council looks at how well states and utilities apply policies to measure and report water losses and set reduction targets.

As a new plant superintendent, Jeff Mahagan wasn’t content with “the way we’ve always done things.” He patiently and successfully changed an established culture.

The Tecon double-membrane biogas storage system offers a flexible solution that can be tank- or ground-mounted and is quick and cost-effective to install.

Maintenance technician Rod Ewing put his artistic talent to work to beautify a digester at a clean-water plant in Port Orchard, Washington

Puerto Rico’s government-owned utility takes on a massive program to update facilities, enhance energy efficiency and improve performance.

A Tennessee utility district builds an award-winning membrane water treatment plant, saving money and ensuring a quality supply to meet rapid growth.

A Pennsylvania water treatment plant improves operations to meet stringent turbidity goals and receives Partnership for Safe Water Presidents Award.

Teams at Amarillo’s two clean-water plants achieve Platinum-quality performance by applying manual methods instead of relying on automation.

In Oregon, Clean Water Services sponsored a contest encouraging craft brewers to use river water collected downstream of wastewater treatment plants.