September 2018 Issue of TPO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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