In the end, it’s not the bugs or the plant machinery that clean wastewater. It’s the people.
Jeremy Thompson approaches his job with...
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What Really Treats Wastewater? (It’s Not the Bugs or the Machines.)
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To Fulfill a Need in the Community, He Became the Water Guy
Two facts stand out about Ben Shafer.
First, he’s the man in charge of three rural drinking water systems and recently won the...
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Hard Work, Effective Training Propel This New Hampshire Operator’s Career
Sometimes the greatest career opportunities are seized for reasons that have nothing to do with personal ambition.
A prime example is the career...
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A Mantra of Success: Lead by Example, Support the Team
At the Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, every team member has a building.
That is, each operator is responsible for keeping a building...
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A Minnesota Utility Celebrates Its History While Protecting the Present
Joel Adelman is the water and wastewater supervisor in a small town where the water utility is a big deal.
Most water and...
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Renovations Set This Plant Up for Years of Excellence
In September 2020, the Oneida Sewage Treatment Plant experienced an upset leading to a discharge that turned the water black in the...
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In Fargo: Award for Good Taste. Reputation for Quality.
Want tap water that tastes really great? Then go to Fargo.
For two years in a row, 2022 and 2023, the output from...
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An Older Plant Delivers Modern Performance in New Port Richey
Dedication comes naturally for the team at the William C. Maytum Water Treatment Plant in New Port Richey.
Serving 35,000 residents in the...
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The Plant Team in Merritt, B.C., Thrives on Preparedness
The British Columbia City of Merritt lies about three hours northeast of Vancouver sits in a valley at the confluence of the...
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Xeric Landscapes: Water Conservation Made Simple
The Eastern Municipal Water District started its Landscapes for Living program during the COVID pandemic, when residents were home more and spending...
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An Underrated Key to Success in Nutrient Reduction: Communication
A new total nitrogen permit limit was coming for the town of Newmarket. That meant upgrading an outmoded clean-water plant to the...
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Idle Moments Are Rare for this Operations and Water Services Director
There’s no standing still for Jody Zabolio in leading the operations group at Upper Trinity Regional Water District.
As director of operations and...
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A Florida University Gives a Lesson in Drinking Water Excellence
No local municipal water services or infrastructure existed when the University of Central Florida was constructed in the 1960s as a source...
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Hard Experience Helps This Utility Leader Play a Winning Hand
Even with nearly 40 years of experience under his belt, Roy Hesemann says with some levity: “Don’t ever think you’ll be doing...
