Inside the September 2018 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

Three women at the Richmond Department of Public Utilities have made their mark through determination and consistent excellence on the job.

An Alabama authority provides cost-effective treatment with an innovative mix of decentralized facilities and two major clean-water plants.

A model competition in Florida gives elementary to high school students hands-on experience in form-follows-function engineering.

A compact submersible mixer gives operators precise and automated control to improve process performance and reduce energy consumption.

The BAYWORK collaborative in the San Francisco area reaches out to attract new blood to the profession while helping existing operators sustain and expand their skills.

Fence-mounted Learning Centers on a newly upgraded pump station convey messages about water stewardship in Alexandria, Virginia.

A mock storm drill helps the facility team in a Massachusetts town adopt a proactive emergency management plan and build resiliency.

An industry workshop explores strategies for designing site-specific co-digestion programs that are mutually beneficial for utilities and the communities.

Fort Worth goes big with a $35 million energy savings performance contract and is ahead of schedule with payback on the investment.

Focus on faith, family, and community helps Chris Patterson build an award-winning career managing water, wastewater, and operations in Jacksonville, Alabama.

The reverse osmosis membrane water plant in Sanibel, Florida, thrives on autonomy in operator training, process improvements, and planned maintenance.


Few things seem more mundane than obsessing over the details of safe work practices. And that’s exactly why the obsessing is so important.