December 2020 Issue of TPO

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

Skilled operators and innovative technologies make an unbeatable combination in water and wastewater treatment plants.Explore the possibilities in this special section.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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