July 2018 Issue of TPO

Matt Jenkins believes in the importance of understanding the interaction of all parts of the plant and their influence on each other.

A major valve refurbishment and replacement project boosts reliability, safety and environmental protection at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant in Los Angeles.

The Iowa Children’s Water Festival teaches fifth-graders about water’s importance at an age when what they learn stays with them.

Age is no barrier to performance at the Pascagoula/Moss Point Regional Treatment Plant. Sound maintenance and continuing education for staff ensure quality effluent.

A chlorine leak disabled the Norton water plant’s electrical and control systems. The team responded with quick repairs and big long-term process improvements.

Award-winning project manager Mark Houle tackles challenges with experience, problem-solving skills and a dedicated team.

A low-powered electric mixer replaces some aerators in a Vermont treatment plant lagoon and delivers significant savings on energy

A Kentucky city partners with a community college on an apprenticeship program to train potential replacements for water and wastewater workers planning to retire.

Public art in Boynton Beach adds visual appeal to a water treatment plant and conveys a message about water’s importance.

Long and cost-effective blower performance depends on proper installation, an understanding of control systems, and regularly scheduled maintenance.

Nonprofit Blue Drop looks to provide practical advice to clean-water and drinking water utilities while saving money for DC Water ratepayers and marketing biosolids products.

Modular metering pump systems are designed to help treatment plant operators easily upgrade and reduce chemical consumption.

Issues like improving water infrastructure need people willing to swear off extreme positions and approach problems in practical ways.

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