Inside the January 2020 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
![Problem: An Overloaded Treatment Plant. Solution: A New Facility With Water Reuse](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Flouisa_water_authority_tpo_2019_-40.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=c76ae7d909b409c7dbfbb72022a2cfc7)
Sophisticated processes and an experienced operator team keep a small Virginia facility in compliance with tough permit limits
Diversity and inclusion emerge as key priorities for the Water Environment Federation and efforts to build a new-generation workforce.
![Identifying Filamentous Bacteria? There's an App for That.](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fnz_wastewater_article_export_2.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=4a29e8935f04422baadf35b842de13eb)
Novozymes offers a fast and simple way for clean-water plants to troubleshoot problems caused by filamentous bacteria.
New Hampshire’s state government backs audits that help clean-water plants identify areas for energy savings and then helps fund their implementation.
![A Splash Park on a Water Plant Site Demonstrates a City's Commitment to Its Citizens](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Ffoc_2281.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=5266cf453c3b57fdc77475941fbff257)
A water park with kid-friendly features becomes the centerpiece on the grounds of a Kentucky community’s newly upgraded water plant.
Air stripping methods excel for life-cycle cost, efficiency and removal effectiveness with a variety of water and waste streams.
![Here's a Novel Way to Monitor Biological Conditions in Clean-Water Plants](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fsentry_05.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=a4c85cc64cd880cd5243cb132863c332)
A bioelectrode sensor platform solves a compilation of challenges for a wastewater treatment plant on Prince Edward Island
![For Years, Spartanburg Water Has Been on Top of Its Game in Sustainability](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fspartanburg1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=452f1b64a7faacecb44ad76d08c49e45)
Multiple awards attest to the success of Spartanburg Water in producing high-quality effluent and a long record of full permit compliance
![Operators in a Virginia Water Plant Thrive Using Standard Operating Procedures They Wrote Themselves](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fpercydmiller_31.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=f5cfa789ca9e7c1664d629a94a0b2f64)
SOPs at Winchester’s water plant give team members a clear road map to effective and efficient operations, maintenance, repairs and safety measures
![Diligent Care for the Water System Earned an Illinois Village a Utility Water Saver Award](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmt._prospect_water_utility_005.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=411960b1bc3efc50cc1d27a72da6c383)
The Illinois village on Mount Prospect earns accolades for a disciplined approach to maintaining its water system and curtailing water losses
![Tom Myers Thrives on Relationships With Other Operators, Engineers, Regulators and Others](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Ftpo_myers_mss_15.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=4701d137e4ef31eb1a5d88a5d8128f0b)
Hatfield award winner Tom Myers enjoys a long career built on listening and sharing with industry contacts across the board
Patty Potty helps deliver messages about protecting wastewater collections systems in a humorous, memorable fashion.
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