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‘So, What Do You Do?’

‘So, What Do You Do?’

Plant managers and operators share experiences and approaches on the sometimes delicate task of telling people exactly how they earn a living
Letters

Letters

Worth Paying ForTo the editor:I really enjoy TPO magazine. Finally there’s a publication for the common man. I get tired of reading about…
Leak-Resistant Bulkhead Fittings eliminate Need for Bolt Holes

Leak-Resistant Bulkhead Fittings eliminate Need for Bolt Holes

Sometimes it’s not practical to drill multiple holes through concrete or weld a bulkhead fitting to a thin-walled metal tank. Multiple bolt holes…
Worth Noting - August 2009

Worth Noting - August 2009

People/Awards; Education; Calendar
Small Staff, Big Performance

Small Staff, Big Performance

The regional treatment facility in Sussex, Wis., maintains consistent permit compliance in the face of continuous growth and treatment process expansion
Driving Efficiency

Driving Efficiency

A methane-to-energy system and sophisticated SCADA controls enable a North Carolina treatment plant to keep a tight rein on energy expenses
Top Performer - Operator: With A Smile

Top Performer - Operator: With A Smile

Plant superintendent Dennis Wilson loves his hometown and his job of safeguarding water resources in and around a historic community
When Treatment Becomes Production

When Treatment Becomes Production

The Chambers Creek treatment plant adds product-quality issues to its day-to-day concerns about meeting effluent requirements
The Case of the Failing Fans

The Case of the Failing Fans

Tips and Tricks is an occasional feature of TPO in which wastewater operators tell how they took innovative measures to solve problems.
Jewel in the Crown

Jewel in the Crown

Public space around Boston’s Deer Island treatment plant reminds visitors of the lasting benefits of a massive harbor cleanup project
Taking It to the Road

Taking It to the Road

Operators in Texas learn comprehensive advanced laboratory skills by way of a fully equipped mobile training unit that regularly travels the state
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July 2009

Industry News - July 2009

Industry News - July 2009

Staco Energy Names Regional Sales Manager; Schweitzer Engineering Becomes Employee-Owned; Ashbrook Simon-Hartley Acquires Centriquip; Parkson Opens Florida Research Facility; Flowserve Receives Best Practices Award; Worlton Joins AMEC’s Environmental Division; Environmental Operating Solutions Chooses Distributor; Osprey Biotechnics Receives EPA Recognition; Lowell Publishes Hand-Tool Catalog; Veolia Creates Canadian Treatment Subsidiary
Pumps, Valves, Drives

Pumps, Valves, Drives

Manufacturers offer the latest innovations to improve efficiency and treatment performance for municipal clean-water facilities
Always Pushing Forward

Always Pushing Forward

The Saco (Maine) Wastewater Treatment Plant applies technology and a progressive attitude toward its goal of becoming a net energy producer
Meeting Nutrient Removal Goals

Meeting Nutrient Removal Goals

Advanced BNR technology and online process instrumentation help an Alabama treatment plant optimize efficiency and minimize lab work for process control
Advancement Planning

Advancement Planning

A ‘boot camp’ program helps wastewater treatment operators in Rhode Island prepare to move up and replace plant managers headed for retirement
While the Iron Is Hot?

While the Iron Is Hot?

One positive side to the current economy is that it builds a compelling case for clean-water careers. Maybe it’s time to bring that front and center.
Community First

Community First

Brightwater treatment plant in Seattle, Wash., includes landscaping and habitat projects that the public can enjoy even before wastewater starts flowing
Going Organic

Going Organic

The St. Peters (Mo.) Wastewater Treatment Plant uses two would-be waste streams to produce high-quality compost and divert material from landfills