Inside the June 2013 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
A small but savvy team at the Kill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant sets an example with training, energy savings and biosolids process innovation.
Worth Noting - June 2013
Worth Noting
![Food Friendly](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fgrandview_treatment_plant_121.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=5f991946e16f47a43d7deeacc264f617)
Top Performer - Plant
The team in Grandview, Wash., caters to a large food processing industry, while a flexible process helps the plant contribute to wildlife habitat enrichment.
![Attitude of Excellence](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fimg_8570_2.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=a829ca29a0280b40b3a39b0a7523cfc1)
Top Performer - Plant
Health and safety improvements allow the Fort Knox treatment plant to achieve coveted Star status in Kentucky’s Voluntary Protection Program.
![Nitrogen Removal at Bargain Cost](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Famherst_ma_-_tpo_mag_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=da5f44b0b28c8696c390a15333dca019)
Tech Talk
Effective use of data helps treatment plants in Amherst, Mass., and other communities take out nutrients without costly facility upgrades.
![Biological Air Treater (BAT) attacks plant odors](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_purafil_bat_closeup.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=454bf5f6d0aaeb91feda7ae16f9ac8cb)
Product Spotlight
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Product News
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Product Focus
![Bye-Bye Bad Old Days](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcanoes.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=36158f470cbb2e2e7828f1f0f6ebc4e3)
Plantscapes
A riverfront sign tells paddlers passing the Holly Advanced Tertiary Treatment Plant about remarkable progress in pollution control.
![Where Will We Go With Training?](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fo0612_perspective_photo.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=2460683c65d2538124c69f639705c31e)
Perspective
A certified trainer offers perspectives on training budgets, online versus classroom training, licensing reciprocity, standardized basic exams, and other relevant topics.
Message Getting Through?
Let's Be Clear
There’s growing recognition that nondispersible wipes are a problem. And there’s a growing base of information to help clean-water agencies communicate solutions.
Industry News - June 2013
Industry News
![Starting Anew](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fo0613_photos_in_my_words_starting_anew.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=da5d45f5b012a465c9282d069decbc2a)
In My Words
Green Bay’s clean-water agency launches a new identity to foster more positive public perceptions and reflect a growing role in resource protection.
![Odor Under Cover](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdsc1858_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=53047083b1dc42f1d1a88843dd40ca6f)
How We Do It
Custom-engineered aluminum sedimentation tank lids help Thames Water achieve effective odor control at its wastewater treatment plant in Beckton, UK.
![Learning Lasts All Year](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2012_winners_group_photo.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=a6f9597ff4b10675cff8c847a4bdf46d)
Hearts and Minds
A kids’ calendar helps the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office get students interested in keeping water clean.
![It Adds Up](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F008.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=b44ab276db3e808c8f95fd8c785baf04)
Greening the Plant
Combined heat and power and a host of other energy innovations mean $750,000 in documented savings — so far.
![Odor Control and Disinfection](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcst_covers_case_study_180122_113643.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=4ab6aef90136c4894ed8bff226ea434c)
Case Study
Originally in Water System Operator
![Moving to Ozone](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmg_0770.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=339e3d403cf48860d1efd225062bc7f2)
Cover Story
The second largest water treatment plant in the U.S. changes disinfection methods, creating challenges for operators, solved by intensive training and teamwork.
Worth Noting - June 2013
Worth Noting
![School of Water](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Frobin_bain_copy.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=95c473b08ed016d7969087dec1091193)
Winning Them Over
The Phoenix suburb of Peoria invites residents to study the value of water, how to conserve it, and how to use it to beautify desert landscapes.
![Ice Out](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmonterey_holy_mixer.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=2412395e214f90490503c5552bace61b)
Technology Deep Dive
Active mixing technology offers reliable prevention for water tank freezing without high energy costs for heating.
![Keeping it Local](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcentral_control.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=0c238ae72ee3e3a034006b26f8b8ab23)
Sustainable Practice
El Paso delays expensive water importation by making water-saving, energy-reducing changes to its distribution and treatment systems.
![Clean and Pure](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fjackiechayswtp_2013-02-12_020.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=e362f5f41fdc8eed8491c1a7f04afc63)
Quality Leaders - Plant
Immaculate conditions inside the Jackie C. Hays water plant foretell the dedication of the operating staff and the high-quality water they produce.
![Home Grown](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fricker_020612_0045.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=08b6d9cae732fc02e2e8d104e042a285)
Quality Leaders - Operator
Family and community help David Ricker succeed in his role as chief operator at the water treatment plant in Greeneville, Tenn.
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Product Spotlight
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Product News
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Product Focus
The Conservation Paradox
On Tap
Saving water by stopping leaks is one thing. Saving water on the other side of the customer meter is quite another. What are your thoughts on dealing with this issue?
![Industry News - June 2013](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fbasf_scott_caothien_photo_180122_125804.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=a6f061cf5c28df94828cf950b442dbec)
Industry News
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Editor's Choice
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Case Studies
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Bright Ideas
A chlorine scrubber retrofit gives a Washington water treatment plant a safe and effective emergency system.