Inside the April 2018 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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An Oregon City Saves $55 Million With a Natural Approach to Wastewater Treatment An Oregon City Saves $55 Million With a Natural Approach to Wastewater Treatment

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

A Georgia Clean-Water Plant Unlocks a Secret of Extending Screw Pump Life A Georgia Clean-Water Plant Unlocks a Secret of Extending Screw Pump Life

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 Reveals an Alternative Disinfectant That Prevents Formation of DBPs Testing Reveals an Alternative Disinfectant That Prevents Formation of DBPs

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

How to Maximize On-Site Energy: Save It and Also Produce It How to Maximize On-Site Energy: Save It and Also Produce It

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 $58 Million Plant Upgrade Sets Kankakee Operators Up for Success A $58 Million Plant Upgrade Sets Kankakee Operators Up for Success

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

Teamwork and Automation Driver Award-Winning Performance in a Pennsylvania Water Plant Teamwork and Automation Driver Award-Winning Performance in a Pennsylvania Water Plant

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 Infuses Team Members With a Passion for Continuous Improvement James Dean Constantly Infuses Team Members With a Passion for Continuous Improvement

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

Starting Them Young: Water Festival Sparks Kids' Interest in Careers Starting Them Young: Water Festival Sparks Kids' Interest in Careers

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

Best Face Forward Best Face Forward

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

Product Focus - April 2018 Product News - April 2018 Fix a leaking valve in minutes Fix a leaking valve in minutes Energy efficient digestion Energy efficient digestion Industry News - April 2018 Worth Noting - April 2018 Monitoring and Instrumentation Monitoring and Instrumentation Exam Study Guide It's Not Always Just the Message That Matters. It's the Frame You Put It in.

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.

This Biological Process Removes Nitrogen From Wastewater Without Creating a Waste Stream This Biological Process Removes Nitrogen From Wastewater Without Creating a Waste Stream

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

Clean-Water Industry Raises a Foamy Glass to Water Reuse Clean-Water Industry Raises a Foamy Glass to Water Reuse

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