Inside the June 2015 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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![Biosolids Everywhere! Metro Vancouver Embraces Integrated Resource Recovery](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Ftpo_laurieford05_as.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=cc1c23c61ec0268b9e2d0416656370e3)
Cover Story
Metro Vancouver biosolids serve many beneficial purposes, from fertilizing parks and cropland, to growing trees, to reclaiming mine and landfill sites.
Product News - June 2015
Product News
Product Focus - June 2015
Product Focus
Industry News - June 2015
Industry News
![The Power Of Oxygen](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fgreener_planet_systems_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=48c79c13deddbf314a7fae8eb88265ba)
WWETT Spotlight
Compact bioremediation unit provides dissolved oxygen to feed waste-consuming microbes
![Electrically Actuated Pinch Valves Offer Precise Flow Control](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_series_5200e-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=109f98f79bfd69d0d9b32f9304024889)
Product Spotlight
![Stainless Steel Disk Filter Offers Longer Lifespan In Smaller Footprint](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_nova-dymanic-disk-during-testing-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=3ca1cd2ff65bfa3c2c771e0b14791d09)
Product Spotlight
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Worth Noting - June 2015
Worth Noting
People/Awards; Education; Events
![Odor Control And Disinfection](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcenergy_case_study.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=4e737f9ab6cf1fbf59ef10a0c606b3f5)
Case Studies
Planning To Own A Digester?
Letters
Do Operators Need A Higher Profile?
Let's Be Clear
It’s a paradox of the profession: Many operators pride themselves on quiet competence, when a more public profile could benefit their facilities and the water professions in general.
![How Ultrasonic Technology Controls Algae Blooms](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcanoe_brook.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=8a18e21ebc0d147dce1a34f65f04102c)
How We Do It - Water
Ultrasonic technology provides an economic, environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals for controlling algae growth in Short Hills, New Jersey
Virginia’s Prison Apprenticeship Program Offers Second Chance
In My Words
An apprenticeship program in the Virginia correctional system helps offenders earn wastewater licenses and prepare for productive careers.
![Clean-Water Expansion: What’s Up In Woodstock?](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fphoto_1_180122_112545.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=a95ef742f70749cb47ba6a0aed42f025)
Building The Team
Virginia’s Town of Woodstock expects fast population growth and has prepared its clean-water facility through capital expansion and employee development.
![THK Hybrid System Thickens Without Polymer](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fimg_0180.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=f77c8f06fa40beda58e719b9bf57ddae)
Technology Deep Dive
THK hybrid system thickens waste activated sludge in a compact footprint without requiring polymer addition.
![Water Metering: 4 Trends To Watch](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fbeacon_computer_utility_dashboard.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=87ebc4a484c18c5b63dda2f839979468)
Tech Talk
Innovative technologies are opening new doors for water utilities looking to deploy metering automation while limiting capital investments and serving customers better.
![Dubuque Resource Recovery Facility Keeps It Sustainable](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdscn1739.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=4a6886d5b2ebf0c218a945c06917703e)
Sustainable Operations
An Iowa city’s $38 million facility renovation includes combined heat and power, biosolids reuse, effluent heat recovery, water-saving landscaping, and more.
![Man-Made Texas Wetlands Offer Natural Filtration](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fintent_egret.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=6ef57a5c24926f14b1f2925ccb34e338)
Plantscapes
A man-made wetland complex provides high-quality water and excellent recreation opportunities for residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
![Oconto River Guardian: Wisconsin Operator Protects A Community Resource](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fwoodworth27.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=e1b196ddfa03c7841fa65d51318a41f1)
Top Performer - Operator
Public service runs in Steve Woodworth’s family. He and his team take pride in keeping the water on and the river clean in the Wisconsin City of Oconto.
![Kansas City Operator Emphasizes Mentoring](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fcolepub_kevinwilliams_003.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=08824799b31cf02fd35c3d728b2f5644)
Top Performer - Operator
Award-winning operator Kevin Williams succeeds at one of Missouri’s largest water plants by helping others as supervisor, trainer and problem solver.
![Trial By Fire: Membrane Filtration Comes To Oklahoma](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fverdigris63.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=02fe4a3afcbc69e9a9a3bde847a61526)
Top Performer - Plant
An Oklahoma water plant team overcomes startup, training and operations challenges with a new membrane filtration system.
![Squirt The Reuse Mascot Says, ‘Use Reclaimed Water!’](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdsc02195.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=1101d75b4c24755c99c88d65755ee4f1)
Hearts and Minds
Continuing promotions, including a mascot, help Pompano Beach pump up residential connections for its reclaimed water irrigation system.