Inside the February 2014 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
Farmland next to the wastewater treatment plant is part of the recipe for an award-winning biosolids program in Moberly, Mo.
Worth Noting - February 2014
Worth Noting
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Product Spotlight
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Product News
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Hearts and Minds
A vacant administration building becomes a world-class environmental education center with LEED certification.
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Case Study
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Product Focus
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In My Words
A broad-based coalition of industry associations and businesses aims to raise the profile of infrastructure investment as a national priority.
Industry News - January 2014
Industry News
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How We Do It
Missoula plant effluent cleansed of most nutrients will soon water 130 acres of poplar trees grown to maturity and harvested for saw logs.
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Greening the Plant
The treatment plant in Edmonds, Wash., racks up big savings and earns utility incentives with a wide range of energy-saving projects.
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Top Performer - Operator
John Leonhard gave up life as a traveling trainer and technician to lead a skilled plant team and ultimately supervise a brand new regional facility.
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Plantscapes
Operators at a coastal California treatment plant help maintain an impressive wetland area that includes a multiuse public trail.
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Top Performer - Biosolids
A New York community devises an alternative biosolids management process that eliminates incinerator emissions and yields substantial cost savings.
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February 2014
Letters
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The Fire Chief Project
Cause For Celebration?
Let's Be Clear
Clean-water plants find ways to mark special occasions, including those not directly connected with water quality and environmental awareness.
Originally in Water System Operator
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Cover Story
The Beaver Water District safeguards supply volume and quality with a variety of protective measures and a lot of staff initiative.
Worth Noting - February 2014
Worth Noting
Getting A Handle On Energy
Tech Talk
There’s a simple process for cutting your treatment plant’s energy usage: benchmark, audit, implement and monitor.
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Product Spotlight
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Product News
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Winning Them Over
A team of superhero characters helps a Montana city deliver messages about wise water use and pollution prevention to school children.
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Industry News
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Case Studies
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Product Focus
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Technology Deep Dive
A digital particle analyzer from Fluid Imaging helps water system operators monitor, identify and quantify nuisance algae and particulate matter.
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Quality Leaders - Operator
Doug Strempek engaged innovation to improve water information systems and enhance resources as IT coordinator in Norridge, Ill.
From The Founder: Changing With The Times
The industry is growing and evolving, and so is your trade show.
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Quality Leaders - Agency
The Washington County Service Authority uses aggressive system upgrades and current technology to cut water losses and improve operating efficiency.
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Sustainable Practice
Sacramento uses solar arrays at drinking water treatment plants to offset energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bright Ideas
A magnetic mounting system let a Southern California water district continue accepting wireless communication antennas after it banned welding and epoxy on tanks.
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