Inside the January 2023 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Chicago Metro’s Tiffany Poole sets an example of work-life balance for her staff while establishing award-winning standards of excellence in lab analytics.
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Mark Descoteaux has operated the easternmost and westernmost clean-water plants in the U.S. His current facility lies on an Aleutian island in the Bering Sea.
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Septage and high-strength food processing waste provide a substantial source of renewable energy for the clean-water plant in Vermont’s capital.
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A New Hampshire city blazes a trail with a sweepings cleaning system, enabling reuse of traction sand that keeps streets safe for winter drivers.
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A biogas analyzer is designed to help clean-water plants keep renewable natural gas on specification and run on-site gas-to-energy projects efficiently.
A public works director read my column about a slow pace of work in the public sector. His response was a point well taken.
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People/Awards; Events
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Boston’s water utility deploys a water truck that keeps residents hydrated at events while helping them appreciate award-winning tap water.
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High-quality source water, a cross-trained team and sophisticated automation spell success for the water team in Falmouth, Massachusetts.