Devin Snyder didn’t start out as an operator, but as
a maintenance technician at the Savanna Street Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jackson,...
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Devin Snyder Succeeds With a Skilled Team, Rigorous Maintenance and a Supportive Manager
Entries Tagged Grit Handling/Removal/Hauling
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Meticulous Care From an Experienced Operator Family Keeps These Alabama Plants Spotless and Effluent Sparkling
The effluent from SouthWest Water’s two main wastewater treatment plants in Alabama consistently meets permits that include a 0.2 mg/L phosphorus limit.
That’s...
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27-Year Laboratory Veteran Wins William D. Hatfield Award
Sue Baert credits her husband, Dan, for gettinG HER into the wastewater treatment industry.“I grew up on a Wisconsin farm, got my...
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Operators Discover a 'Toy Store' of Technology at Virginia Plant
An operator joining the team at the Millard H. Robbins Jr. Water Reclamation Plant will find enough processes, learning opportunities and challenges...
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This Operator's Philosophy is to Make System Changes One at a Time
To Cody Bridgewater, an unexpected change in effluent quality is no cause for hasty action — it’s a time for deliberate steps...
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How a Tulsa Plant Won Platinum Status During an Upgrade
A major upgrade was a long time coming for the Lower Bird Creek Water Pollution Control Facility.The 20-year-old facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma,...
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Headworks and Biosolids Management
Wet well system curbs odor issuesProblem: In mid-2013, the Pacific Northwest Regional Wastewater Authority was receiving odor complaints from residents around a...
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The Decision Maker: How La Plata Plant Became an Award-Winner
Heavy runoff caused sanitary sewer overflows in the Town of La Plata, Maryland. At the La Plata Wastewater Reclamation Facility, high influxes...
Grit Handling/Removal/Hauling - Smith & Loveless OPTIFLOW 270 Baffle System
The OPTIFLOW 270 Baffle System from Smith & Loveless addresses the numerous 270-degree vortex grit chambers that are installed throughout North America...
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Award-Winning Indiana Plant Maintains Tough Standards
Low crime, good schools and economic growth make Brownsburg one of the best places to live in Indiana — it ranks 33rd...
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More Than a Pretty Face: Alabama Plant Exceeds Requirements
Visitors to the Athens (Alabama) Wastewater Treatment Plant may feel that they are entering a botanical garden: Its lush landscaping makes it...
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What Does Alaskan Fishing Have to Do With Wastewater?
Commercial fishing played a big role in the development of Petersburg, Alaska. It also has a lot to do with successful operation...
Grit Handling/Removal/Hauling - Schreiber Grit & Grease
The Grit & Grease removal system from Schreiber consists of two rectangular concrete channels that separate and collect grit and grease. One...
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Amarillo Clean-Water Plants Emphasize Hands-On Learning
No one can say that high-tech instruments are responsible for the award-winning performance of the two clean-water plants in Amarillo, Texas.The 50 team...
