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Editorial
This Operator Faced a Career Crossroads. She Chose Water Treatment.
Karen Lewis needed a change. She wasn’t unhappy with her job in Florida’s pest control industry, but was looking for a position...
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How to Prepare Your Team for Emergencies
In the water and sewer industry, things can go bad in many ways, whether it’s industrial incidents that injure employees, medical emergencies,...
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Exam Study Guide: Threats to Lagoons and Mechanical Seals
Welcome 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, we...
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Sewer District Partners With University
There was no hesitation when the University of Louisville approached Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District for help with a wastewater program for freshman...
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Exam Study Guide: WWTP Bacteria and PFAS Regulations
Welcome 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, we...
Editorial
Learning and Licensing Are Keys to This Operator’s Success
Life happened pretty fast for Scott Hersey in 1990. He graduated from a high school military academy and the next year got...
Editorial
This Lab Analyst Rises While Helping Elevate Others
Candice Kucera has learned a lot about water and wastewater treatment in just four years with the city of Cedar Rapids. Now...
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Exam Study Guide: Calibrating DO Instruments and Autoclave Uses
Welcome 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, we...
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Clearing the Pipes: How Cities Are Tackling the Lead Service Line Replacement Challenge
Lead service line replacement is no longer just a long-term goal — it’s a national priority. With federal funding from the Bipartisan...
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Exam Study Guide: SVI Calculations and Flow Rate Calculations
Welcome 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, we...
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SWPA Announces Pumping Systems and Controls Training Seminar in Chicago
The Submersible Wastewater Pump Association will hold a Pumping Systems and Controls Training seminar April 15-16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago O’Hare...
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Pipeline Program Opens Doors for Future Water Professionals
A new collaborative summer internship program in Massachusetts could serve as inspiration to utilities looking to strengthen the pipeline of trained water professionals...
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Learning How to Save Water
California’s West Basin Municipal Water District has created a fun and engaging online detective game to teach children how to conserve water...














