Franklin Electric welcomes new managers
Franklin Electric welcomed Chris Downey as its new territory manager for the north-central region. Downey will oversee the...
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Industry News - July 2019
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Water-Conserving Landscapes Don't Have to Be Limited to Desert-Tolerant Vegetation
Most of the water use in Southern California goes to urban landscapes. That’s why the Vista (California) Irrigation District and other San...
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One Professional’s Devotion to Training Helps Water Operators Earn New Levels of Certification
Like many people in the world of water, Joe Cribbs didn’t come into the field straight out of high school. In fact,...
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The Village of Slinger's Process Optimization Initiative Has Spanned Three Years in Search of Phosphorus Reduction
The Slinger (Wisconsin) Wastewater Treatment Plant will face a monthly average phosphorus limit of 0.075 mg/L in 2023.
Since the village (population 5,500)...
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A City on the Pacific Coast Rejects a Regional Approach for a Community-Based Initiative to Phase Out Septic Systems
Property owners in the coastal California city of Malibu preferred a local wastewater treatment solution to a regional approach. The choice is...
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A Wisconsin Operator Looks Beyond Treatment Quality Today Toward Excellence for the Future
Matt Seib goes to work each day focused not just on the quality of effluent leaving the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant,...
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This Treatment Plant's Solar Power System Follows the Sun to Maximize Kilowatt-Hour Production
By Steve Lund
When officials in the Nebraska city of Atkinson decided to install solar power at the wastewater treatment plant, they didn’t...
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Could Your Plant Use This Innovative Method of Finding Ways to Drive Down Energy Bills?
On a gray day in January, workers at the City of Corvallis (Oregon) Wastewater Reclamation Plant fanned out across the facility, carrying...
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A Work of Public Art Pays Homage to a Former Treatment Plant Leader Who Had a Vision
Fulfilling a long-held dream of a retired wastewater treatment plant superintendent, a large mural in the California city of Santa Cruz greets...
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Understand the Basics of Fire Safety Equipment in Hazardous Areas of Facilities
To make the best choices when replacing or upgrading smoke and gas detectors, plant operators should understand the basics of the fire...
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Water Infrastructure Needs More Federal Investment. Here's What One Industry Association Is Doing About It.
After passage of the original Clean Water Act in 1972, federal dollars flowed into the wastewater treatment sector.
With the goal of ensuring...
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Here's a New Initiative Aimed at Building a New Generation of Water Professionals
The National Rural Water Association has established an apprenticeship program for the water and wastewater operation profession.
The roots of the program go...
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Ovivo Offers a New and Simpler Platform for Bringing Digital Management to the Water and Wastewater Field
Treatment plant operators today face increasingly complex plant systems while the workforce ages and a wave of retirements approaches.
Digital tools help plant...
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It's Time to Contemplate Seriously What Kind of World We Will Leave to the Next Generations
On a warm April day 38 years ago, my first child, daughter Sonya, was born. The next day, I hiked a trail...
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Exam Study Guide - July 2019
WASTEWATER - By Rick Lallish
What type of pond is often used to treat strong industrial wastes?
A. Aerobic
B. Anaerobic
C. Facultative
D. Mechanically aerated
Answer: B. Anaerobic...
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Worth Noting - July 2019
People/Awards
Larry Polfliet, assistant superintendent for the wastewater treatment collections system in Marshall, Minnesota, was named 2018 Employee of the Year. The Hollister Water...
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Product Spotlight - July 2019
Water and wastewater treatment is rough on hardware. The pumps used in these facilities are often constantly in use; and wet, humid...
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San Diego Plant Cuts THM Levels in Half
The 34 mgd Otay Water Treatment Plant in San Diego, California, serves a population of approximately 200,000. It is a conventional treatment...
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Exam Study Guide: Sludge Blanket Level; and Chemical Feed Calculations
Entry 244300Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time,...
