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Entries Tagged Vermont

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She Wasn’t Cut Out for Office Life. She Found Her Calling in Clean Water.

After two decades in an office, Carrie LaFond followed her husband’s path into the clean-water profession. She quickly came to love it.
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Floods. Upgrades. Aging Equipment. Tight Budgets. Nothing Stops This Dynamic Duo.

Steve Cote and Brad Snow bring hard work and creativity to daily operations and problem-solving for the water and wastewater systems in their Vermont village
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News Briefs: Vermont Legislators Debate Biosolids Ban

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a study claims that water systems, including desalination and wastewater treatment plants, can significantly contribute to power grid flexibility
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A Humble State. An Award-Winning Career.

Matt Dow got an early introduction to the clean-water profession. Now he leads a team in charge of three treatment plants plus a collection network and CSO sites.
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One Water: This Vermont Team Does It All!

The team in Winooski takes care of wastewater, drinking water and stormwater with four people, a frugal budget, and nearly a century of combined experience.
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Geothermal. Solar. Heat Pumps. Biogas. A Vermont Plant Uses These and More.

The Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Plant takes on multiple energy-saving initiatives while deploying innovative nutrient reduction and harvesting technologies
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News Briefs: Winnipeg Treatment Plant Vandal Causes Millions in Damages

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, Vermont's Department of Transportation has lifted a temporary ban on the use of biosolids-based manufactured topsoil for its construction projects
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News Briefs: Crews Rescue Texas Worker Trapped in Treatment Plant Pipe

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, Melbourne, Australia’s Western Treatment Plant is the focal point of a public art project aiming to challenge the stigma surrounding the city's wastewater system
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Facing a Shortage of Qualified Operators, Pedro Grondin Is Working Hard to Automate and Operate With a Small Staff

Labor savings and innovation are the watchwords for the small but dedicated team at the clean-water plant in Newport, Vermont.
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Skiing Visitors Bring Peaks and Valleys in Flow for the Clean-Water Plant in the Resort Community of Ludlow

A small Vermont clean-water plant earns recognition for efficient nutrient removal and successful handling of seasonal flow spikes.
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This Vermont Professional Brings a Special Level of Devotion to His Career and Communities

Award-winning operator Peter Krolczyk divides his time between a Vermont utility district and volunteer work for his faith organization.
News Briefs: Treated Leachate May Contribute to Vermont's PFAS Problem

News Briefs: Treated Leachate May Contribute to Vermont's PFAS Problem

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, the village of Potsdam, New York, struggles to figure out why its water treatment facility is producing and extra 180,000 gpd
News Briefs: City Audit Shows Suspicious Spending at Nebraska Utility

News Briefs: City Audit Shows Suspicious Spending at Nebraska Utility

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, two juvenile boys cause $100,000 in damages during vandalism spree at an Oklahoma water treatment facility
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Are Apprenticeship Programs the Answer to Operator Shortage?