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A Dedicated Team, Hard Work and a Supportive Board Spell Success in Springfield, Illinois
A Dedicated Team, Hard Work and a Supportive Board Spell Success in Springfield, Illinois
Editorial
January 15, 2019

The operations team helped design a new treatment plant and continuously optimize its performance in Springfield, Illinois.
An Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge Secondary Treatment Process Helps an Illinois Plant Boost Capacity
An Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge Secondary Treatment Process Helps an Illinois Plant Boost Capacity
Editorial
December 18, 2018

The award-winning Mahomet Wastewater Treatment Plant packs a lot of treatment capacity and quality into a severely confined footprint.
A Small Solar Power System Is a Perfect Fit for a Village in Illinois
A Small Solar Power System Is a Perfect Fit for a Village in Illinois
Editorial
December 17, 2018

A central Illinois village proves that a water or wastewater plant solar energy project doesn’t have to be big to be economically viable.
Some Plant Operators Are Specialists. Team Members at Crystal Lake Do It All.
Some Plant Operators Are Specialists. Team Members at Crystal Lake Do It All.
Editorial
November 20, 2018

Operators in Crystal Lake get a complete perspective on treatment plant and lift station operations and regularly rotate duties between them.
News Briefs: 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills New Jersey Man
Online Exclusives
October 25, 2018

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, an Arizona lab worker admits to helping forge a sample and a dog is rescued from a basin at a treatment plant
Water Saver Award Winner Highland Park Makes Big Strides in a Community Committed to Sustainability
Water Saver Award Winner Highland Park Makes Big Strides in a Community Committed to Sustainability
Editorial
September 18, 2018

The Chicago suburb of Highland Park takes pride in water conservation and a membrane filtration system that keeps the water supply reliable and safe.
News Briefs: Motor Failure Starts Fire in Chemicals Building at Water Treatment Facility
Online Exclusives
July 25, 2018

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a North Carolina town will test its wastewater for opioid use; and a company selling bottled water is accused of illegally disposing of hazardous waste
Chicago-Area District Nears Net-Zero Energy Through Efficiency and Aggressive Biogas Production
Chicago-Area District Nears Net-Zero Energy Through Efficiency and Aggressive Biogas Production
Editorial
May 16, 2018

A Chicago-area district has net-zero energy in sight for its wastewater treatment plant through efficiency improvements and biogas production augmented by FOG.
A $58 Million Plant Upgrade Sets Kankakee Operators Up for Success
A $58 Million Plant Upgrade Sets Kankakee Operators Up for Success
Editorial
March 20, 2018

A multiyear, $58 million upgrade program improved performance and efficiency for the Kankakee River Metropolitan Authority and set operators up for success.
Many Illinois Operators Owe Their Career Success to This University-Based Process Instructor
Many Illinois Operators Owe Their Career Success to This University-Based Process Instructor
Editorial
December 14, 2017
Rick Lallish trains Illinois operators with a little bit of mischief and a great deal of dedication to seeing his students achieve their career goals.