Eric Kerr came to the Chicopee Wastewater Treatment plant four years ago to find a 1970s facility running on mostly original equipment.Kerr...
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A Success Imperative: Attending to the People Side
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Exam Study Guide: MBR Treatment and Consumer Confidence Reports
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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Remote Monitoring: Is It Changing the Game for Treatment Operators?
Remote monitoring technology is transforming how treatment plants operate, giving operators tools to stay ahead of issues and improve efficiency. Here’s why...
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Colorado Utility Expands Water Education With Interactive Website
The Metro Water Recovery board of directors asked for a presentation to help them better understand the wastewater treatment processes. They didn’t...
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Math Questions on Exams? A Little Confidence Goes a Long Way.
If you think you’re beaten, you areIf you think you dare not, you don’tIf you like to win, but you think you...
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From Classroom to Control Room: How VR is Shaping Operator Training
Virtual reality (VR) is revolutionizing training programs for water treatment plant operators and municipal sewer professionals. This cutting-edge technology provides an immersive,...
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Exam Study Guide: pH Fluctuations and Radium MCLs
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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Trained to Save: The Benefits of CPR Training in Your Workplace
There are more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., and nearly 90% of them are fatal. Which means only...
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Exam Study Guide: Chlorine Cylinder Use and Fluoride Calculation
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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Embrace a New Path: Why It’s Never Too Late to Pursue a Career in Wastewater Treatment
Entry 217316It’s never too late to reinvent your career and dive into a field that's both rewarding and impactful. Take Dan Hubiak,...
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Exam Study Guide: Population Equivalent Calculation and Water Filter Headloss
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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This Water Superintendent Takes Pride in Being a People Person (and a Life Coach on the Side)
Sophia Oberton came to the town of Delmar water treatment plant with no experience in the water professions.
On becoming water superintendent, she...
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The Water Council and Veolia Launch Water Workforce Center
Leaders of The Water Council and Veolia North America (VNA) recently signed an agreement to launch a Water & Wastewater Workforce Center...
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Training and Development: Building Skills for the Next Generation of Operators
As the water and wastewater industry continues to evolve, investing in training and development is crucial for preparing the next generation of...
