January 2021 Issue of TPO

A Tennessee facility team rewrites the playbook on nutrient removal to clear the way for a plant expansion essential to economic growth in its community.

Efficient operations and an emphasis on recycling add up to award-winning performance for this Florida water treatment team.

Paul Burris made many career stops before landing in Elmhurst, Illinois. That city now benefits from his diverse experience in operations and leadership.

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.

Clean-water organizations recognize professionals who went above and beyond to protect communities, facilities and people.

A vacuum-based wastewater sampler offers lasting accuracy, ease of programming, and durability in harsh climate conditions.

A milkweed patch sprouted at the Greater Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. The team and community groups turned it into a haven for monarch butterflies.

A new testing method helps operators accurately document energy savings and secure and maximize incentives from electric utilities.

Kristi Steiner, WEF’s 2020 Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional, has prospered from industry involvement and encourages others to do likewise.

A Florida testing laboratory uses polypropylene fume hoods and casework to deliver long life against test protocols that use corrosive chemicals.

St. Cloud sustainability projects save energy, save money, improve performance, reduce maintenance, and justify a new treatment facility name.

A contest for water reuse operators in the Pacific Northwest puts a new spin on friendly competition at an annual conference.