Inside the December 2020 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator

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Many people helped Shelly Higdon advance in her career. Now she takes time to pay it forward. Many people helped Shelly Higdon advance in her career. Now she takes time to pay it forward.

Michele Higdon credits much of her success to the Southern Indiana Operators Association. She says thanks by giving back as a volunteer.

Plant Proficiencies - December 2020

Skilled operators and innovative technologies make an unbeatable combination in water and wastewater treatment plants.

Explore the possibilities in this special section.

Operators Turn From the Art of Treatment to Supporting the Art of Education Operators Turn From the Art of Treatment to Supporting the Art of Education

The Wisconsin Rural Water Association encourages students to be ‘Water Conservation Heroes’ as they create their artworks.

This operator's approach is simple: Channel people where they are strong. Understand that every person is different. This operator's approach is simple: Channel people where they are strong. Understand that every person is different.

Ramon Arguello creates and nurtures a workplace culture and environment that helps bring out team members’ talents and achieve impressive results.

Divide and Conquer Describes This Facility's Approach to Reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus Divide and Conquer Describes This Facility's Approach to Reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus

Innovations including a new and ingenious nutrient-removal process spell consistent success for the operations and maintenance team in Cookeville.

A Community Strikes While the Sun Is Hot to Capitalize on Solar Power A Community Strikes While the Sun Is Hot to Capitalize on Solar Power

A ready-made site and a new state grant program presented the perfect opportunity for a Massachusetts town to invest in renewable energy.

Beyond Meter Replacement: A Small Community Profits From a Forward-Looking Embrace of Technology Beyond Meter Replacement: A Small Community Profits From a Forward-Looking Embrace of Technology

A Massachusetts tourist town reaps multiple benefits from an infrastructure-free advanced metering infrastructure.

Learning to Think Small Learning to Think Small

Rural communities face key challenges in upgrading wastewater infrastructure. Land-based technologies can be part of the solution.

Floods Are Becoming More Frequent and Severe. Here's a New Approach to Suit Challenging Sites. Floods Are Becoming More Frequent and Severe. Here's a New Approach to Suit Challenging Sites.

Surface-mounted systems can provide a practical solution to the growing problem of flooding due to sea level rise and heavier rainfalls from increasingly severe storms.

Who Knew That a Natural Wastewater Treatment Process Could Help Cold-Water Fishes Thrive? Who Knew That a Natural Wastewater Treatment Process Could Help Cold-Water Fishes Thrive?

Talking Water Gardens provides effluent cooling and an attraction for birdwatchers and other nature enthusiasts in Albany, Oregon.

Is Compliance a Headache for Your Facility? Here's a Technological Pain Reliever. Is Compliance a Headache for Your Facility? Here's a Technological Pain Reliever.

Software helps water and wastewater facilities efficiently and reliably direct alarms and notifications from SCADA systems to the right people.

New Technology: It's to be welcomed, not faced with trepidation

We shouldn’t fear electronic instruments for their unfamiliarity. We should embrace them for their simplicity of use and power to inform and improve.

Exam Study Guide - December 2020

Licensing exams can be challenging. Our Exam Study Guide helps you prepare by presenting questions similar to those on an actual exam. You can find many more sample questions on the TPO website at www.tpomag.com/study.

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