Inside the March 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Issue Archive
![Hands-On Know-How](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdmp-81404.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=f9a5799b5c02810246306d7ae1ea9bce)
Cover Story
Joe Underwood helped sustain the Muscle Shoals Wastewater Treatment Plant using ingenious methods until the city could commit to a $13 million upgrade.
Worth Noting - March 2013
Worth Noting
![Daredevil Gator](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Falligator_3.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=380af959c483ec544caee4e6adb74722)
Visitors
![Sowing for Savings](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fimg_7612.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=3039e4e356d7018d0f6c0dcbac79f801)
Top Performer - Biosolids
The City of Boise goes into business for itself with a farm fertilized by dewatered biosolids from its two wastewater treatment plants.
![Divide and Conquer](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmarathon_little_venice-8874.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=6dcdc0b35c4d88c3e095f076b9660da0)
Top Performer - Agency
A Florida Keys city uses five advanced treatment plants in an innovative arrangement that saves money while protecting critical water resources.
![Lagoon aerator includes water cannon for foam suppression](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fairmaster_aerator_magnum_50_hp_water_cannon_180122_113918.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=eda5cb7a7cccae63d7a7461b6f2adde3)
Product Spotlight
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Product News
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Product Focus
![Cruising to Compliance](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fbeaver_dam_1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=38ac773dc3b4c97de408eba1eae3d30a)
How We Do It
A real-time ferric chloride feed controller optimizes phosphate removal, saves money, and eases permit worries at a Wisconsin treatment plant.
![Whole New Look](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fimg_0589.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=8975c30bed3a8b59859ee7ed1ae672b5)
Plantscapes
A decorative wall, plantings and artwork create visual appeal and a positive image for the wastewater treatment plant in Dunedin, Fla.
Letters
Letters
Names Do Matter
Let's Be Clear
The solid end product of a clean-water plant is a beneficial thing. We shouldn’t persist in calling it by an ugly and offensive name.
![To Nitrify or Denitrify?](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Ffigure_1_180122_113914.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=4641423d88f490c4ea107c286b244040)
Lab Detective
A training session on nitrogen removal turns into a troubleshooting venture that helps a plant team correct operating issues and achieve permit compliance.
Industry News - March 2013
Industry News
![Total Solutions](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdsc00646.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=df8bd632c0e510c461e7c26f18e3f1a0)
In My Words
A holistic approach to odor control looks at key treatment plant areas and applies innovative approaches in the collection system.
![Spreading the Word](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F10_0709_0781.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=0e6e073b51da22ae19af0e3be349f604)
Hearts and Minds
MWRD of Greater Chicago builds awareness through its award-winning biosolids program and receives national recognition for public education.
![Sewage to Energy](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmixed_liquor_channel.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=173c18546d6e72632b116b62fb136db8)
Greening the Plant
Philadelphia installs an innovative wastewater geothermal system as part of a larger strategic plan to save energy and use more renewable energy sources.
![Pumps](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fabs_usa_sulzer_new_jersey_wwtp.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=432907e20bad23e4eef3e8fa95195a4e)
Case Study
Originally in Water System Operator
![People Make The Difference](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fhcwd_logo.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=bea0f9ad59257d4c52e96296bf0975b9)
Cover Story
A dedicated team of longtime employees makes sure Hardin County Water District No. 2 customers have the best-tasting water in Kentucky.
Worth Noting - March 2013
Worth Noting
![Virtual Visitors](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fscreen_evanston.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=ed134a7e3daad4ffebb29b1c2df1a0c7)
Winning Them Over
Evanston water utility hosts “Tweet Along” to extend its reach beyond the traditional plant tour.
![Material Matters](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Ffiltration_schematic_1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=32172f5d50ce6423ed094c7beb94fa3c)
Technology Deep Dive
Polyethersulfone (PES) chemistry helps give greater fiber strength and efficiency to TARGA II HF treatment units from Koch Membrane Systems.
![Out With Fe and Mn](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fw0313_tech_talk_out_with_fe_and_mn.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=4fccc77513681082b8b0146b20cc940c)
Tech Talk
A variety of treatments can remove iron and manganese. The choice depends on contaminant concentrations, the volume treated and other factors.
![Clean Treatment](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fripon_001.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=65d52083b918d5acb29a8c093b406114)
Sustainable Practice
The City of Ripon maintains VOC compliance and keeps chemical and energy use low with tray tower aeration and support from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
![Whatever It Takes](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdsc_0008_180122_124816.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=5037b9e6345c1ef051b8771976322a15)
Quality Leaders - Plant
Operator initiative and resourcefulness have won accolades for a Florida water treatment plant that is always looking for ways to improve operations and aesthetics.
![Time to Think](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fbjwsa_5.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=fcc55de8f7b8b1cf06e3416a003bb399)
Quality Leaders - Agency
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority used a slowdown in demand as an opportunity to reflect and plan. The results have been outstanding.
![Product News - March 2013](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fairmaster_rotating_water_cannon_aerator_180122_125554.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=3d32889d66a38371a9a22239de140a46)
Product News
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Product Spotlight
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Product Focus
Working On (not in) the Business
On Tap
A slowdown in business can be a good thing. It can free up time for creative and strategic thinking that builds a stronger foundation for the future.
![Industry News - March 2013](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fhuber_technology_frank_scriver_180122_125604.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=d01e9caea175e1f35563da203cce55e9)
Industry News
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Case Studies
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Bright Ideas
Bearing protector rings at a Kansas facility reduce the risk of variable-frequency drive voltage causing bearing distress.