Education/Training Articles

AlaskaThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:Aug. 8-9 — Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E, AnchorageAug. 8-10 — Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA...

Herlon J. Fayard Jr. was the new kid on the block when he became supervisor of the Shoal Creek Water Reclamation Facility...

Military veterans transitioning to civilian life need rewarding careers. The water industry needs bright people with technical aptitude, a commitment to teamwork...

The Lakehaven Water and Sewer District in Washington is collaborating with Federal Way Public Schools to introduce the wastewater industry to middle...

WASTEWATER Which type of filter is used to reduce the organic loading on downstream biological processes? A. Tertiary filter B. Vacuum filter C. Traveling bridge rapid...

Entry 245157Welcome 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,...

James Dean may be the Mr. Efficiency of wastewater treatment. As manager of wastewater treatment facilities for North Baldwin Utilities in Bay...

WASTEWATER During nitrification in an aeration tank, which of the following parameters will decrease? A. Alkalinity B. Oxidation reduction potential, or ORP C. Nitrate D. Nitrite Answer: A. As nitrification progresses through...

People/Awards The town of Clinton, Connecticut, received a $55,000 grant under the State of Connecticut’s Responsible Growth and Transit-Oriented Development Grant Program to...

A new program in New England called Water Warriors Initiatives is doing double duty by bolstering the water/wastewater industry’s aging workforce and...

Although the city of Salem (Virginia) Water Treatment Plant faces challenges with variable source water quality coming out of the Roanoke River,...

After reaching out to area businesses about working with students, Gaston College in Dallas, North Carolina, got a response that surpassed all...

Jim Baird has a passion for operator education. As engineering and operations manager for the Roseburg (Oregon) Urban Sanitary Authority, he manages the...

It’s no secret that waves of operators are retiring and that water and wastewater utilities need replacements. It’s also no secret that...