July 2019 Issue of TPO

Matt Seib applies research to help the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District make strides in sustainability, energy efficiency and process performance

A landscape contest among California utilities encourages residents to replace lawns with water-saving plants and flowers

To Joe Cribbs, nothing is more satisfying than seeing water operators he taught reach new levels of professional certification

The Wisconsin village of Slinger looks to process fine-tuning, pretreatment and adaptive management to meet a tightening phosphorus limit without a plant upgrade

A new membrane bioreactor treatment plant has set the California city of Malibu on a course for water recycling and drought mitigation

A solar power array in a small Nebraska city is aimed at fulfilling the entire electricity demand at the wastewater treatment plant

A Treasure Hunt conducted by team members digs up substantial energy-savings opportunities at the Corvallis Wastewater Reclamation Plant

A mural inspired by a former Santa Cruz treatment plant superintendent has had a big impact on staff morale and community appreciation

Here’s some practical advice for water and wastewater treatment plant operators for keeping their detection devices working properly

NACWA makes the case for a greater federal government role in sharing the burden of costs for sustaining water quality

A nationwide apprenticeship program for prospective water and wastewater treatment operators has potential to ease the impact of impending retirements

WaterExpert tool helps operators manage assets, maintenance and alarms and monitor equipment performance on a single simple platform.

Our world faces multiple challenges. Solving them for our kids and grandkids requires not just technology, but diligent efforts on the part of everyone.