Inside the August 2018 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
![Fort Wayne Takes Beneficial Use to Entirely New Levels](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fftwayne.biosolids045.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=902e469cc414d9e6a61df3bb6efc7382)
At Fort Wayne, the biosolids, water plant lime residuals, and solids from combined sewer overflow lagoons all make their way into products for beneficial use.
![Versatile instrument measures flow in industrial settings](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_badger_meter_dynasonics_tfx-500w.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=9dcb891b5fcbb4e56ac1fd5229850a5d)
![Boosting the Pressure](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_weil_pump_booster_system.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=78d1fddcd92e86d1a3deaecfc7b3f100)
![Headworks and Biosolids Management](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fscreenco_systems_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=0c3ce5378fd33949755589594e9f1e2f)
The welcome sign in front of your facility can give visitors a great impression. You’re invited to send a picture of your sign to share with Treatment Plant Operator readers.
![Here's a Way to Deal With Rags and Wipes Without Grinding or Chopping](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fderagger1.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=5dd770fcb05cdca1a453c30abdb22ac3)
A device inserted in a pump control panel regulates pump behavior to enable troublesome wipes to pass through.
![Better Through Chemistry](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fverobeach1.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=088364c15cb1b87570e5d28a31aa68f0)
A compact biosolids system offers an alternative to aerobic digestion for a southeastern Florida wastewater treatment plant.
![Warm Welcome](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Falex2fish.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=22e4f5dcac58cc6caaca8d910a307718)
An Educational Lobby at Alexandria Renew Enterprises helps fulfill a vision of community engagement and waterway connections.
![Restoration Project Adds Art to Popular Public Trail](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fphoto_tpo_arlington_county_va_wpcp_staff_041118_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=60280df9acf70984e11927a1c196f8ad)
Sculpture, decorative fencing and watermarks highlight a newly expanded treatment plant and a popular streamside trail.
![A Small Utility District Uses a Special Chopper Pump to Bust Clogs From Sludge and FOG](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fat_the_deer_haven_lift_station_in_llano_county_texas_tim_webb_operations_manager_left_with_art_savage_from_landia.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=67f7f50493a674f1bdf0b632046b693b)
A chopper pump with an aerator nozzle helps a small utility district eliminate troublesome buildups and cure odors in a key lift station.
![A New York District Drives Down Power Consumption While Pushing up On-Site Power Production](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fgreatneck3.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=31d89d52cbe4ca3cade6c0fcd567c3f0)
The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District drives down power consumption while pushing up on-site power production.
![North Platte Operators Met the Challenge of Getting a Temperamental New Facility on Track](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fnorthplatte_31.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=7cca11884ea976564d92ea1c84ed1f82)
Now they keep it running and save money by handling projects in-house
![Team Members in Butte-Silver Bow Were Active in Plant Design and Startup and Now Spearhead Quality Operations](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F050318-tb-basincreek-accent-02.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=aaf179a15c8aa3d0791de8ba28838e9e)
The team in Butte-Silver Bow took an active role in plant design, testing and startup. It has paid off in efficient performance and excellent water quality.
![Lebanon Breaks New Ground in Self-Sufficiency With a Tennessee Gasification Initiative](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fgassification-lebanontn3.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=abeceffa9c929468fd9e24837fe29d2f)
The Lebanon Gasification Initiative breaks new ground in recovering resources and driving a treatment plant toward self-sufficiency in renewable energy.
![Students Turn Water Education Messages Into Storybooks for Kids](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fwriteoff1a.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=fdb1e21f0c7070dc581351617fcce92a)
A Write-Off Contest in a California water district lets middle school kids tell and illustrate stories about water conservation and water quality.