August 2020 Issue of TPO

Injury derailed Lance Phillips’ career as a pitcher and catcher, but he brings athletic-style energy and dedication to his wastewater career.

People/Awards; Events

Maintaining your education is important, especially in a career that demands licensing exams. Prove you’re an expert operator by answering these questions and others from our Exam Study Guide Series.

For editors, part of the job is knowing when to use the short form and when to spell things out. TBH, sometimes we can use readers’ advice.

Mobile rental solutions from WesTech Engineering give water and wastewater operators temporary capacity for a variety of short-term needs.

A survey finds Americans consider water scarcity a major concern and show strong support for water recycling for irrigation and drinking.

Upgrades to accommodate a variety of organic wastes and optimize the process can help communities curb greenhouse gases while creating reliable revenue streams.

A New York town removes PFAS from its drinking water supply in four months using a granular activated carbon treatment system.

A Nebraska city replaces a combined heat and power facility with a gas scrubbing system that yields renewable fuel for vehicles.

Jeremy Carnahan immediately took to the clean-water profession. His enthusiasm has only increased as he worked his way up the ladder.

In seeking its own drinking water supply, Tarpon Springs chose reverse osmosis treatment. The operations team stepped right up to the challenges.