James Dean may be the Mr. Efficiency of wastewater treatment. As manager of wastewater treatment facilities for North Baldwin Utilities in Bay...
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James Dean Constantly Infuses Team Members With a Passion for Continuous Improvement
Entries Tagged Preventive Maintenance
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A Georgia Clean-Water Plant Unlocks a Secret of Extending Screw Pump Life
With almost 30 years and counting of uninterrupted service from 60- and 72-inch screw pumps, operators at the Calhoun (Georgia) Wastewater Treatment...
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Conquering Pump Maintenance in 7 Easy Steps
When things are running smoothly it’s easy to overlook common maintenance chores and rationalize that it’s not worth the time to regularly...
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Trident KDS Separator Offers Versatility in Separation
Sometimes, simple is better. That is one main selling point behind the latest innovation of Trident Processes: the Trident KDS Separator showcased...
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Forget the Politicians, Infrastructure Investment Isn't Optional
I got my first full-time newspaper job when I was 23, and it paid next to nothing. In fact, if I broke...
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The Magical Powers of Proper Assembly Lubricant
One universal goal of treatment plant operators is to keep operations running smoothly and effectively at all times. Although many factors contribute...
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KSB Offers a Cleaner Alternative for Wastewater Pumping
KSB, one of the world's most experienced supplier of pumps and pump parts, solves the problem of cooling wastewater pumps with a...
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S’no Worries: Preparing Your Wastewater Plant For Winter
The first snowfall shouldn’t surprise us, and yet often we’re left buried in a pile of lovely white stuff, wondering how the...
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CMMS Software Helps Keep Maintenance On Track And Facilities In Compliance.
Water and wastewater operators face strict regulations and unique challenges that often can seem overwhelming. To meet the regulations, equipment and facilities...
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Up With Efficiency
When the City of Winter Haven Utility Service Department began an aggressive cost savings program in 2012, leaders made sure the operations staff...
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What the Heck is Pipe Pigging?
Maintaining system capacity, environmental compliance, and a high level of service for customers are essential for municipal water and wastewater system operators....
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Watchful Eyes
“How long do I have until this machine fails?”That’s a key question always on the mind of a plant operator, in the...
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NY DEP announces improved maintenance contributes to fewest water main breaks in over a decade
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter Strickland announced that improved maintenance and training in the agency’s Bureau of Water...
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Catching Things Early
When Bob Moore was hired in 2006 as lead operator at the South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facility in Delaware, the first thing...
