For the Love of Wastewater: Operator Powers Career With Passion

Cover Story

Ben Carver builds an award-winning career at Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District by learning the business, enhancing his skills and training other operators and technicians.

Industry News - September 2015

Industry News

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WEFTEC Product Preview - September 2015

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Tallahassee Plant On Cutting Edge Of Skill-Based Career Advancement

Building The Team

After Tallahassee upgraded its wastewater reclamation treatment facility, the utility developed an employee career progression plan to improve workforce skills.

Kruger Process Enhances Nutrient Removal In SBRs

Technology Deep Dive

A proven process enables treatment agencies to boost the capacity of sequencing batch reactors to remove ammonia and total nitrogen and meet tightening permit limits.

The Polston Process Provides Tank-Cleaning Solution

WWETT Spotlight

Combination truck from Polston Applied Technologies provides complete cleaning for a variety of wastewater applications.

Easy Bay Climate Change Initiatives, Including Net Zero Energy Consumption, Set The Example

In My Words

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is a pioneer in planning for the impacts of a warming planet. Its initiatives can set an example for other water agencies.

Landscaping And Sculptures Give Treatment Plant A Resort Vibe

Plantscapes

Sculptures, multiple plantings and decorative fencing transform a Washington treatment plant and make it a public attraction.

Sherwin-Williams Coating Helps Springfield Extend Clarifier Life

How We Do It - Water

A specialized edge-retentive coating promises long life on a new clarifier at a water purification plant in Springfield, Illinois.

Digital Data Collection Helps Cut Out The Paper

Tech Talk

Mobile technologies make data management more efficient and accurate, streamlining every step of collection, analysis and reporting.

From The Inside

Letters

Is Resume Or Personality More Important?

Let's Be Clear

When looking to hire new members of your team, are you focused on technical competency? Or on attitude, personality and growth potential?

Biogas and Solar Drive Hill Canyon Wastewater Plant

Sustainable Operations

Ambitious efforts in biogas-to-energy and solar power help a California clean-water plant achieve its goal of generating all its electricity on site.

This Top Water Operator Knows How to Mentor

Top Performer - Operator

Michael Ramsey’s operator development efforts extend beyond his own Illinois village to include seminars for members of his state AWWA section.

What Does Alaskan Fishing Have to Do With Wastewater?

Top Performer - Plant

Commercial fishing heritage gives the team in a remote Alaskan village the work ethic needed to keep an older clean-water plant operating smoothly.

Biosolids Consultant Shares Energy Savings Trends

Top Performer - Biosolids

John Donovan has devoted a long career to helping communities make the most of biosolids – with ample assistance from plant operators.

It’s a Floating Classroom! Canoemobile Teaches Water Lessons

Hearts and Minds

Canoemobile helps Michigan City and other communities teach kids about water resources by sending them onto their local streams, paddles in hand.

Digital Technology

Case Study

Worth Noting - September 2015

Worth Noting

People/Awards; Education; Events

Ammonia monitor provides continuous chemical feedback

Product Spotlight

Bar screen with oversized rakes eliminates bottom sprockets for reduced maintenance

Product Spotlight

Product News - September 2015

Product News

Product Focus - September 2015

Product Focus

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