Inside the September 2020 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
Upgrading to a Bio-P Process Required Open Communication and a Proactive, Patient Approach at Wastewater Facility
A total team effort helped an Illinois plant upgrade to a new bio-P process and make other improvements while sustaining operations and permit compliance.
Case Studies - September 2020
Product News - September 2020
Product Spotlight - Wastewater: September 2020
Product Spotlight - Water: September 2020
People/Awards; Events
WEFTEC Product Preview - September 2020
WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, offers municipal and industrial water and wastewater professionals from around the world exposure to the newest products, as well as opportunities for professional development. This year’s virtual event, WEFTEC Connect, will be live Oct. 5-9 and features an exhibitor showcase, education and networking components of the WEFTEC experience. Below is a preview of some of the latest offerings from exhibitors who would have displayed them in person, as well as products that will be highlighted at the 2020 virtual event.
Engineering Challenge, Art Activities and a Science Fair Highlight This Utility's Outreach
A Virginia service authority’s events help encourage students to pursue water-related careers.
For Ted Meckes, the Career Was Not About Larger Communities, Bigger Plants or Higher-Powered Jobs
Ted Meckes didn’t have to look far to find his career. He’s right at home as the award-winning water division manager in Springfield, Illinois.
An Engineering Background Put Heather Phillips in a Good Place To Be a Resource for Plant Operations
Heather Phillips was a consultant who helped design the water resource recovery facility in the Kansas community where she is now operations manager.
Paso Robles Bet Big on Sustainability and Won Significant Rewards
A California city goes all-in on recycling with tertiary-treated water for irrigation and a nutrient harvesting system that solved a struvite problem.
This Pump Solution Helped a Utility Conquer Problems With Rags, Debris and Grease
A chopper pump helps a Texas community solve a persistent problem with debris and grease buildup in a lift station.
There Are Various Tools for Measuring Liquid Levels. Here Is Some Advice for Choosing Wisely.
Ultrasonic and radar technologies both have their place in the water and wastewater sector. The key is to pick the device that best suits the application.
The Right Water for the Right Purpose. That's the Watchword for the Nation's Leading Reuse Association.
The WateReuse Association looks back on major progress in managing water and ahead to a wide range of growth opportunities.
The Varcor Process Helps Clean-Water Plants Meet the Full Range of Solids Challenges
An all-thermal process promises efficient production of Class A biosolids while helping reduce plant nitrogen treatment loadings.
The water quality-quantity nexus is another illustration of how water is intimately linked with multiple aspects of life on earth.
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Product Focus - September 2020