This Wisconsin Lab Tech Has the Formula for Excellence

Cover Story

Jody Flannery’s dedication and insistence on perfect procedure have helped her community earn Laboratory of the Year recognition.

Giving Water Professionals the Recognition They Deserve

Hearts and Minds

Virginia celebrates June 30 as Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day as declared by the state General Assembly.

This One-Man Treatment Operation Is a Way of Life

Top Performer - Operator

Tim Mills rarely strays far from his small community’s clean-water plant. Maybe that’s why it runs so well and produces such high-quality effluent.

Water Distribution Done by the Numbers

Quality Leaders - System

Randy Randall and his operations team rely on data to pump water efficiently and take full advantage of the local utility rate structure.

Alaskan Hydrant Ops Foreman Fights Elements for Public Safety

Top Performer - Operator

Earl Stewman leads a crew keeping some of Alaska’s fire hydrants in working order, battling the elements to maintain public safety, and building an award-winning career.

Dialing Down Power Bills With New Outdoor Lighting

Sustainable Operations

The Santa Cruz, California, plant team achieves big energy savings with high-efficiency lighting retrofits and intelligent electric power management.

Getting Better Infrastructure Via Better Bid Specs

Tech Talk

Specifying coatings for water facilities can be tricky. Consultation with coatings experts can lead to selection of a product that protects effectively and extends service life.

Finding a Productive Package for a Wastewater Plant Upgrade

How We Do It - Wastewater

A sequencing batch reactor plant in a rural Tennessee county provides an operator-friendly process that yields quality effluent and saves energy.

More Than 170 Species of Bird Visit This Wastewater Plant

Plantscapes

Ponds and man-made wetlands at an Indian River County Utilities treatment plant provide a major attraction for birders and wildlife watchers.

Idaho Gets Bang for Its Buck With Dixie Drain Project

In My Words

The Dixie Drain project in Idaho is an example of innovative approaches to reducing phosphorus loadings on streams at affordable cost.

Building a New Life for Old Pumps

Technology Deep Dive

Reverse engineering of impellers and other components can be a cost-effective solution for pumps that are no longer manufactured and for which off-the-shelf parts are not available.

Who Are These Guys (and Gals)?

Let's Be Clear

If you deal with news reporters, it helps to understand their roles, their skills and limitations, and the daily demands they face on the job.

Exam Study Guide

Exam Study Guide

Industry News - November 2017

Industry News

Treatment and Filtration

Case Studies

Worth Noting - November 2017

Worth Noting

Total Control in Tough Environments

Product Spotlight

Keeping the Solids Out

Product Spotlight

Product News - November 2017

Product News

Product Focus - November 2017

Product Focus