Stories About Massachusetts | Treatment Plant Operator

The Funny, Sometimes Entertaining, Yet Always Important, Side of Sludge

Who knew nutrient removal and trucked-in sludge could be funny?

5 Crazy Photos From Snowed-In Massachusetts Plants

5 Crazy Photos From Snowed-In Massachusetts Plants

February 17, 2015

You win, Massachusetts. See exactly how much snow the area has received.

Flight Path: 5 Beautiful Wastewater Treatment Plant Aerials

Flight Path: 5 Beautiful Wastewater Treatment Plant Aerials

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January 05, 2015

What happens when a dedicated wastewater treatment operator earns a pilot’s license? Answer: One of the most unique hobbies you can image.

$8 Million Awarded to Drinking Water Innovation Centers

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September 10, 2014

News Briefs: Could Saltwater Power a Treatment Plant?

News Briefs: Could Saltwater Power a Treatment Plant?

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September 09, 2014

In this week's news, a research team investigates the power of saltwater, California wineries seek help with wastewater woes and California residents crack down on water wasters.

Lowell Wastewater Utility Hosts Summer Youth Program

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August 28, 2014

Hitting The Curveballs

Hitting The Curveballs

An award-winning Massachusetts plant team creatively tackles challenges ranging from upstream industrial discharges to tightening effluent nitrogen limits.

Upgrades On The Fly

Upgrades On The Fly

Operators at the treatment plant in Cohasset, Mass., have become adept at troubleshooting and fixing issues quickly and effectively.

News Briefs: Safe Yield Regulations Worry Massachusetts Water Groups

News Briefs: Safe Yield Regulations Worry Massachusetts Water Groups

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In this week's water industry news, learn how drought has affected states throughout the country and see how water rates changed in 2013.

Sound Bite: New England Phonographers Make Wastewater Music

Who knew the reverberations of pumps, flowing effluent and digesters could become high art?