Inside the April 2017 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Old Equipment at Cape Fear Plant Proves Age is No Barrier
Cover Story
A trickling filter plant at Cape Fear Public Utility keeps churning out quality effluent through sound maintenance and judicious upgrades.
High Efficiency Gets Missouri Operator Lofty Award
Top Performer - Operator
Bryan Leighow is glad his career path led to the clean-water profession. He finds endless variety and great satisfaction in producing quality effluent.
Small Award-Winning WWTP Team Says It's All About Service
Top Performer - Plant
The team at Eagle Mountain does an exemplary job with a new extended aeration plant — and isn’t above reaching out to help neighboring facilities.
The City of Ogden's Plant Takes a Step Up in Class
Top Performer - Plant
A new membrane filtration plant challenges the operations staff but yields higher-quality water for a growing Utah community.
Treatment Plant Gives Tours to 700 Students in 2 Days
Hearts and Minds
A California sanitary district hosted some 700 students and chaperones in two days as part of the local school district’s Science Education Week.
This Reclaimed Wastewater Lake is the Center of a Community
Sustainable Operations
Treated reclaimed water fills popular man-made recreation lake and protects the drinking water supply in drought-stricken California.
Simple Solutions for Process Improvement
How We Do It - Wastewater
Low-cost modifications to the aeration process at a small Massachusetts plant bring substantial effluent nutrient reductions and other money-saving improvements.
With Regional Droughts, It's Time to Move Beyond RIBs
Perspective
Rapid infiltration basins waste water that has undergone some level of treatment. Lined reject ponds that store water for retreatment are a sound alternative.
Forested Land Application System Draws 170 Species of Birds
Plantscapes
The nation’s Carpet Capital is also home to an extensive effluent land application site that doubles as a haven for birds and wildlife.
How to Optimize Your Phosphorus Removal Strategy
In My Words
Effective and precise control of phosphorus can improve compliance and save money. It starts with smart application of phosphorus analyzers.
Smart Pumping System Adapts to Environment in Real Time
Technology Deep Dive
Flygt Concertor system for wastewater applications is designed to minimize energy usage, reduce pump station cleaning costs, and shrink pump inventories.
Does Working Around Water Make You Happier and Healthier?
Let's Be Clear
A best-selling book makes a compelling case for the inherent power of water to soothe, heal, inspire, and make us better, happier human beings.
Industry News - April 2017
Industry News
Monitoring and Instrumentation
Case Studies
A constant-speed pumping solution
Product Spotlight
Universal analyzer designer for hazardous areas
Product Spotlight
Product News - April 2017
Product News
Worth Noting - April 2017
Worth Noting
People/Awards; Calendar
Product Focus - April 2017
Product Focus