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Attention to Detail Drives Excellence for Clermont's East Water Treatment Plant
The City of Clermont is lucky because its source water is so clean. But that doesn’t mean the water plants are free...
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This Illinois Operator and Leader Thrives on Solid and Diverse Experience and a Record of Accomplishment
A city leader looking at a resume from Paul Burris might easily have said: No, too many jobs in too short a time.
Leaders...
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Through a Decade of Effort, Murfreesboro Wins Dramatic Effluent Nitrogen and Phosphorus Reductions
When facing what seemed insurmountable odds to meet aggressive new effluent nutrient limits, the Murfreesboro Water Resources Department team members banded together.
They...
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Industry News - January 2021
Flomatic welcomes Ray Smith as new sales rep
Flomatic Valves announced the hiring of Raymond “Ray” Smith II as its new inside technical salesperson....
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Worth Noting - January 2021
People/Awards
The Eastern Municipal Water District in California was recognized as a 2020 Utility of the Future Today for its groundbreaking approach to expanding its...
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Product Focus - January 2021
Automation/Optimization
AdEdge Water Technologies InGenius
InGenius control panels from AdEdge Water Technologies are custom-engineered programmable logic control panels designed to meet site specifications for...
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Product Spotlight - Water: January 2021
Managing water in any industry requires risk mitigation, compliance, safety, and process uptime. EZ Series Online Analyzers from Hach provide a solution for continuously monitoring parameters...
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Product Spotlight - Wastewater: January 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has made travel around the country difficult. But wastewater treatment equipment still needs maintenance, and considering the complicated technology...
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Product News - January 2021
Federal Screen Products Vessel Internals
Federal Screen custom fabricates extremely strong and durable vessel internals using high-quality wedge wire screen for the most...
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Exam Study Guide - January 2021
WASTEWATER
By Rick Lallish
While performing the daily walk-through at an aerated lagoon treatment plant, you notice surface bubbling throughout the primary lagoon, except...
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Case Studies - January 2021
Finnish wastewater treatment plant gets quick reduction in operating costs
Problem
The wastewater treatment plant in Turku, Finland, processes wastewater from the region’s industries and...
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Heroism Is All in a Day's Work for These Wastewater Operators
One can easily argue that water professionals do heroic deeds every day, whether supplying safe drinking water or protecting water resources from...
Editorial
Emerald Coast Mfg. Technology Makes Water Sampling a Breeze
Lab testing in clean-water plants is critical to permit compliance and the process controls that enable it.
An essential part of testing is...
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A Weed Patch in this Ontario City Turned Out to Be a Magnet for a Treasured Species
During summer, hundreds of migrating monarch butterflies are attracted to the Greater Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant.
A nearly half-acre milkweed patch on the...
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An Award-Winning Young Professional Has Advice for Advancing in Water Careers
Kristi Steiner first took an interest in water while in middle school. Today she is an associate project manager with the Jacobs...
Videos
Webinar: Chlorine Measurement: The Pros and Cons of Different Methods
Discover different methods for applying, controlling, and measuring residual chlorine used for municipal water treatment and what will work best for your...
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Quick Disconnect Fittings Simplify Pump Tube Changes
Blue-White Industries has introduced the Quick Disconnect Fittings, which are compatible with all of the company’s Flex-Pro peristaltic metering pumps.Quick Disconnect Fittings...
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Study Guide Answer Key
Here are the answers to the Dec. 10, 2020 edition of TPO's Exam Study Guide:
1. When conducting smoke testing on a collections system, what does...




















