In the minds of most people, the “greatest place on earth” might be a hammock on a south sea island or a...
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On the Basketball Court or in the Treatment Plant, Damon Forney Has Always Believed in Team Play
Entries Tagged WesTech Engineering
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Upgrade on the Fly
It was a little like trying to put on a new shirt while removing the old one, without baring any skin in...
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Three Local Professionals Sustain Quality Water and Wastewater Operations in Jonesville, Michigan
The Michigan city of Jonesville didn’t have to look far to find a top-notch team to operate its water and wastewater systems.
Superintendent...
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Through a Decade of Effort, Murfreesboro Wins Dramatic Effluent Nitrogen and Phosphorus Reductions
When facing what seemed insurmountable odds to meet aggressive new effluent nutrient limits, the Murfreesboro Water Resources Department team members banded together.
They...
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Many people helped Shelly Higdon advance in her career. Now she takes time to pay it forward.
What does a career spanning more than three decades in one place look like? Ask Michele “Shelly” Higdon, laboratory manager for the Shelbyville (Indiana)...
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Case Studies - November 2020
Hybrid system used to alleviate odor concerns
ProblemA wastewater treatment plant outside of Charleston, South Carolina, was expanding and the existing headworks facility...
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The Source of Shelbyville's Energy Efficiency? The Energy of Leadership and Staff.
Thanks to the energy of management and staff, the Shelbyville (Indiana) Water Resource Recovery Facility has significantly reduced its energy use.
“Our people...
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Product Focus - August 2020
Belt Filter/Rotary PressesAlfa Laval AS-H KPZ belt pressThe Alfa Laval AS-H KPZ belt press is designed to allow high solids loading while...
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Where Can You Turn for Temporary Treatment Needs? Rentals Can Provide a Solution.
Various occasions call for temporary water and wastewater treatment capacity. Maybe part of the plant is down for maintenance. Maybe a storm...
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A Little Sand Means a Lot of Treatment for This Arizona Clean-Water Plant
Surface water is a primary drinking water source for the Arizona Town of Gilbert, which has two water treatment facilities.As the population...
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End-to-End Recycling Initiative Is the Pride of Reclamation Facility in Semiarid New Mexico
The Ogallala Aquifer is an essential source of water for America’s breadbasket in the west-central high plains. It is being drawn down...
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Christen Wood Made a Change — and Discovered the Career of a Lifetime
Christen Wood was an accident waiting to happen — in a good way.
A chance encounter with the local newspaper led Wood to...
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Frequent Job Changes Provide Solid Foundation for Senior Operator’s Career Advancement
For Garon Goularte, frequent job changes have been a good thing.
In moving from one California facility to the next and gradually stepping...
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Product Focus - February 2020
Belt Filter/Rotary Press
Bright Technologies, Division of Sebright Products, 0.6-meter skid-mounted belt filter press
The compact 0.6-meter skid-mounted belt filter press from...
