September 2019 Issue of TPO

Millions of native wetland plants do the work of creating 91 mgd of reliable source water for the North Texas Municipal Water District.

A trout pond with catch-and-release fishing is the centerpiece of a backwash treatment system of ponds and wetlands in a Saskatchewan city.

The Ohio State University launches a unique associate degree program that combines instruction in water and wastewater treatment and bioenergy.

Integrally geared turbo blowers provide an efficient and low-maintenance solution for wastewater treatment plant aeration.

For the operations community, the WEF Operator Ingenuity Awards are as important a part of the WEFTEC landscape as the Operations Challenge.

WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, offers water and wastewater professionals from around the world exposure to the newest products, along with water-quality education and training. This year’s event, from Sept. 21 to 25 in Chicago, promises to show off some of the finest new products on the market for municipal and industrial water and wastewater professionals. Below is a preview of some of the newest products that will be highlighted at this year’s show.

A website created by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services delivers public information that has helped engage residents and reduce I&I.

Hatfield Award winner Tom Sigmund leads NEW Water’s initiatives to bolster resource recovery and curb phosphorus in its watershed.

Extensive consultations help the lab team in a small northern Wisconsin community improve operations and win a statewide award for lab excellence.

Challenges don’t bother Hatfield Award winner Steve Hoambrecker. He and his team consistently and diligently break down and solve problems.

A renewable natural gas plant is the last piece of the puzzle in complete wastewater resource utilization in the Phoenix area.

Four Colorado communities reap economic and sustainability benefits by capturing digester methane and producing compressed natural gas for vehicles.