December 2025 Issue of TPO

After two decades in an office, Carrie LaFond followed her husband’s path into the clean-water profession. She quickly came to love it.

If you’re looking to move up where you are, or take on a bigger role somewhere else, here are some ways to make yourself stand out

A novel process optimization technology enables a Michigan plant to recover alkalinity, cut energy consumption and reduce effluent nitrate

A CHP microturbine at Winona’s clean-water plant worked so well that the city chose to add another and double capacity

Laura Longo was working as a receptionist and knew nothing about wastewater treatment. Now she’s the assistant lead operator at an advanced treatment plant.

A dual-auger system helps solve wipes issues by screening them out at sites like lift stations and wet wells

The American Biogas Council’s Digester Operator School helps professionals optimize biogas systems, reduce mistakes and achieve cutting-edge performance

A comic book superhero teaches children about water conservation, wastewater treatment, and protecting the sewer pipes against wipes and FOG

A self-proclaimed lab nerd’s love of science led her to an award-winning role with an Illinois water reclamation district

RUConn’s clean-water plant delivers high-quality effluent while serving as a place for process innovation and industry research

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