Inside the November 2018 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
Brian Ross Strives to Make His Community and Its Water and Wastewater Facilities the Best They Can Be
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.
Borehole pumps provide cost-efficient, autonomous water supply
Efficient blower designed to reduce total cost of ownership
People/Awards; Calendar
Some basic terms that water professionals use give outsiders bad impression of the industry. Maybe we should stop using them.
Here's a More Efficient Way to Produce Ozone for Drinking Water Disinfection
OZORA oxygen recovery system reduces O2 consumption during production of ozone for water treatment operations.
Is Your Utility Prepared for Climate Change Impacts? Here's Some Advice on How to Plan
The Portland Water Bureau makes plans to deal with a variety of potential impacts from a changing global climate.
Education on the Wing: A Virginia Treatment Plant Provides a Haven for Birds
A bird sanctuary at a Virginia clean-water plant helps a utility deliver a critical message about the value of clean water.
Hauling Less Costs Less: A Recipe for Biosolids Volume Reduction
A microbial product on a growth-promoting substrate helps a Massachusetts clean-water plant sharply reduce biosolids volume and drive down handling costs.
Solar Energy Means More Than Lower Energy Costs. It Also Means a More Resilient Water System
A solar array at a Connecticut water treatment plant provides substantial electricity cost reduction and bolsters water system resiliency.
What Makes This Florida Clean-Water Plant Successful? You Can Sum It Up in One Word.
Award-winning Florida plant succeeds with excellent operation and maintenance, capital improvements, and a training program to attract and retain talented staff.
Single-Minded Terry L. Huber Sees His Facility Through a Host of Changes
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.
Ken Rutt Pays It Forward by Mentoring Team Members the Way Others Mentored Him
Hatfield Award winner Ken Rutt was the beneficiary of excellent mentors. Now he serves as a mentor to his plant team in Broomfield, Colorado.
Water Wisdom for the Next Generation of Water Users and Water Professionals
Kids learn about the water cycle, the value of water, and more in presentations and experiments offered by an Indiana district.