Inside the November 2018 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

Brian Ross blends long experience, extensive treatment skills, and a hands-on management style to build an award-winning career in Michigan’s Genesee County.


People/Awards; Calendar
Some basic terms that water professionals use give outsiders bad impression of the industry. Maybe we should stop using them.

OZORA oxygen recovery system reduces O2 consumption during production of ozone for water treatment operations.

The Portland Water Bureau makes plans to deal with a variety of potential impacts from a changing global climate.

A bird sanctuary at a Virginia clean-water plant helps a utility deliver a critical message about the value of clean water.

A microbial product on a growth-promoting substrate helps a Massachusetts clean-water plant sharply reduce biosolids volume and drive down handling costs.

A solar array at a Connecticut water treatment plant provides substantial electricity cost reduction and bolsters water system resiliency.

Award-winning Florida plant succeeds with excellent operation and maintenance, capital improvements, and a training program to attract and retain talented staff.

Terry L. Huber applies reasoned approach and long experience to ensure clean water for residents in his role as supervisor of the Lima Water Treatment Plant.

Hatfield Award winner Ken Rutt was the beneficiary of excellent mentors. Now he serves as a mentor to his plant team in Broomfield, Colorado.

Kids learn about the water cycle, the value of water, and more in presentations and experiments offered by an Indiana district.