Inside the April 2018 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

A wetland complex provides effective treatment for an Oregon city and saves some $55 million in capital costs for a facility expansion.

A simple design combined with effective maintenance and rotational operation helps a Georgia treatment plant get long life from its influent lift screw pumps.

Testing at a Florida utility documents that ClO2 is an effective disinfectant for portable water that also helps address disinfection byproducts in distribution.

A California authority goes ‘green’ with an aeration efficiency upgrade and two solar arrays installed under a power purchase agreement with no upfront capital.

A multiyear, $58 million upgrade program improved performance and efficiency for the Kankakee River Metropolitan Authority and set operators up for success.

A strong team backed by automation helps a Pennsylvania plant win and sustain Phase III Directors Award status in the Partnership for Safe Water.

James Dean constantly finds ways to improve his plants’ performance and infuses team members with a passion for continuous improvement.

The Niagara Children’s Water Festival has helped boost students’ knowledge of water resources and even helped steer some toward water-related careers.

A Newly Renovated Plaza and Fountain on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Property Creates Positive Impressions in Edmonds, Washington.



Being careful what you say and how you say it can make a big difference in how customers respond to your utility’s messages, says the author of a new book from American Water Works Association.

Denitrovi technology cost-effectively removes nitrate from groundwater in an automated process that releases only harmless nitrogen gas.

The Pure Water Brewing Alliance looks to raise awareness of water reuse and treatment technologies over a friendly glass of beer.