Inside the May 2015 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Cover Story
Josh Willison made all the right moves as a young Missouri wastewater operator, learning the treatment business, serving the community and winning a prestigious award.
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Product Spotlight
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Product Spotlight
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Industry News - May 2015
Industry News
Worth Noting - May 2015
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People/Awards; Education; Events
Going Old School: Can Technology Make Operators Less Proficient?
Let's Be Clear
Technology in treatment is great. But is there a point where too much dependence on digital magic begins to dull operators’ senses and make them less proficient?
![Real Ale Brewing Co. Tackles Discharge Limits](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Freal_ale1.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=15040e2bc5a15d2350465f93b1233807)
How We Do It - Wastewater
A scaled primary and secondary wastewater treatment system enables a Texas craft brewery to meet municipal discharge limits.
![Back To Basics: What Is The Settleability Test?](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fsettleometers_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=9f14240f3cb4806957aaa0eb7b0d4fa6)
Tech Talk
By paying close attention to this simple test, operators can gain valuable insight into the biological treatment process and maintain high-quality effluent.
![NRDC Website Helps Cut Water Losses](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fo0515_in_my_words_osann_ed_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=8588ff69a9f1d523a0ceba52bda823c3)
In My Words
A website created by the Natural Resources Defense Council looks at how well states and utilities apply policies to measure and report water losses and set reduction targets.
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Building The Team
As a new plant superintendent, Jeff Mahagan wasn’t content with “the way we’ve always done things.” He patiently and successfully changed an established culture.
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Technology Deep Dive
The Tecon double-membrane biogas storage system offers a flexible solution that can be tank- or ground-mounted and is quick and cost-effective to install.
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Sustainable Operations
Puerto Rico’s government-owned utility takes on a massive program to update facilities, enhance energy efficiency and improve performance.
![Operator/Artist Completes Digester Tank Mural](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fstaff_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=9cdb23853579de46ae71947e2accfebe)
Plantscapes
Maintenance technician Rod Ewing put his artistic talent to work to beautify a digester at a clean-water plant in Port Orchard, Washington
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Top Performer - Plant
A Tennessee utility district builds an award-winning membrane water treatment plant, saving money and ensuring a quality supply to meet rapid growth.
Product News - May 2015
Product News
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Top Performer - Plant
A Pennsylvania water treatment plant improves operations to meet stringent turbidity goals and receives Partnership for Safe Water Presidents Award.
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Top Performer - Agency
Teams at Amarillo’s two clean-water plants achieve Platinum-quality performance by applying manual methods instead of relying on automation.
![Craft Brewers Create Beer From Wastewater Effluent](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdsc7927a.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=e14f7d8ef4683c510449748a4957a9c6)
Hearts and Minds
In Oregon, Clean Water Services sponsored a contest encouraging craft brewers to use river water collected downstream of wastewater treatment plants.