Inside the October 2022 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Skills learned during an Air Force career help Rodney Lance run an efficient clean-water plant and work effectively with this team.
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A California clean-water district creates an award-winning virtual plant tour video to stay connected with residents during COVID.
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Two California districts didn’t wait for state regulations on “forever chemicals.” Instead, they built an award-winning ion-exchange PFAS treatment facility.
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Paul Crocker makes photography an integral part of asset management programs that keep water utility facilities functioning reliably and efficiently.
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Pueblo Water will soon use hydroturbines to generate electricity with the flow from its high-elevation reservoir in the Rocky Mountains.
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A robust lining system with meticulous applications and color tinting ensure high-quality restoration of degraded MBR basins to like-new condition.
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Maine community colleges collaborate to offer a water treatment technology certificate and associate degree and program to students throughout the state.
![Controlling Odors in Force Mains and Lift Stations Is a Bit Like Giving Them a Breath of Air](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FGranby-photo-closeup-of-containerized-FORSe-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=c8b40f69879d649a1fd6f0741b8f287d)
Infusion of force mains and lift stations with oxygen and ozone generated on site prevents the formation of hydrogen sulfide.
Mass marches and protests used to make a difference in spurring political change. Now there’s only one thing that actually matters.
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