December 2016 Issue of TPO

A California city gears up for a biogas production project that will convert food waste from schools and businesses into clean gas for vehicles.

People/Awards; Calendar

There’s too much of it in the waterways. There’s too much (or not enough) in farm soil. What’s the future of managing this nutrient in clean-water plants?

Septage acceptance plant from Lakeside Equipment keeps haulers and operators happy.

A new cloth-media filter designed for primary treatment and wet weather flow handles high solids loading rates in a compact footprint

The National Wildlife Federation looks to engage with utilities in efforts to reduce nutrient pollution from farm runoff in watersheds.

Murals on Livermore’s wastewater treatment facilities remind residents that they have a direct connection with the ocean and its marine life.

Infusion aeration technology at a Florida wastewater treatment plant improves efficiency, raises DO levels and reduces energy usage.

Accurate turbidity analysis depends on proper sample collection and care, correct calibration and maintenance of analysis instruments and cells.

A research project at a Virginia treatment facility looks at the energy generation potential of a microbial fuel cell.

A new oxidation ditch treatment plant produces high-quality effluent and helps bring an Ohio village into more consistent permit compliance.

A fine-tuned process and effective operator training help a North Carolina water plant win a series of honors for maintaining low turbidity.

Quick and creative action helped Wichita Falls develop a direct potable water reuse system in the face of an historic four-year drought.

An annual Sturgeon Festival in Michigan’s St. Clair County celebrates the fish’s resurgence while teaching people about the importance of clean water.