Creating the Dairy Farm/Biosolids Relationship

Cover Story

Essex Junction’s wastewater plant team and a local farmer combine resources to enhance soil and crops while protecting the waters of Lake Champlain.

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Worth Noting - December 2015

Worth Noting

Industry News - December 2015

Industry News

Slow-Rotating Dewatering Drum Creates Consistent Drying Results

WWETT Spotlight

A slow-rotating drum in a horizontal biosolids dewatering system promises consistent, high-quality results.

Can Education Solve the Disposable Wipes Problem?

Let's Be Clear

Truly flushable materials? Better product labeling? Screens and grinders at treatment plants? All fine, but the real answer for wipes in sewers lies in education.

Xylem’s Oxelia Technology Offers Advanced Treatment

Technology Deep Dive

Oxelia technology from Xylem combines ozone for oxidation with biological media filtration to rid water of difficult-to-treat organic compounds.

Microbeads in the Hot Seat

In My Words

An industrial pretreatment coordinator became an advocate of outright bans on microbeads in personal care products.

How to Set Up a Reliable Standby Power System

Tech Talk

A standby power system isn’t worth much if you can’t count on it to deliver when needed. Here are some ideas for setting up a system that’s always ready to run reliably.

From Sewage Lagoon to Wetland Nature Preserve

Plantscapes

A treatment plant expansion and upgrade includes a constructed wetland that doubles as a community nature study resource.

How Fine-Tuning Aeration Can Decrease Your Electric Bill

How We Do It - Wastewater

Turbo blowers with variable-frequency drives help a small Iowa plant save on electricity while resolving intermittent odor issues.

Where Wipes Dominate, a Wet Waste Separator Can Help

How We Do It - Wastewater

A wet waste separator helps a Maryland county utilities division process debris from lift station wet wells into material suitable for landfill.

This is the Microsoft Plant That’s Run by a Fuel Cell That’s Powered by Biogas

Sustainable Operations

In a pilot project, biogas feeds a fuel cell that powers a Microsoft modular data plant and provides electricity and heat for a water reclamation facility.

How Treatment Plants Can Become Power Plants

Top Performer - Plant

A California plant makes the most of green energy with biogas-fueled cogeneration, solar power and a number of energy-saving process innovations.

Water Legacy: Lynn Campbell Carries on Family Tradition

Top Performer - Operator

Lynn Campbell carries on a family tradition in the water industry with an unwavering commitment to excellence in performance and customer service.

Geneseo Top Operator Embraces Small Town Experience

Top Performer - Operator

Senior operator Steve McTarnaghan came to the industry late but found a great outlet for his planning, mechanical and people skills.

Rain to Drain Program Tells the Tale of Water

Hearts and Minds

San Antonio’s water education program takes participants on in-depth exploration of every chapter in the story of water.

Energy Management and Sustainability

Case Study

Portable Crane Rolls Through Doorways, Lifts Up To 2,400 Pounds

Product Spotlight

Submersible Pumps Designed For Large Flows and Unscreened Sewage, Including Wipes

Product Spotlight

Product News - December 2015

Product News

Product Focus - December 2015

Product Focus