Inside the December 2022 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
![This Colorado Operator Is Qualified for Management. He Prefers to Stay With Operations for the Challenges It Brings.](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F023-tpo__robert_magee_scofield.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=62c4646d2ccd4af6a8b13e172154f48e)
Robert Magee acquired the skills to function as an operator in responsible charge at two large water plants. He became a strong advocate of a highly cross-trained team.
![A Gasification Process Beats Incineration for Biosolids Management](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fecoremedy1.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=152c71dc4cc7869244f53764bdd8e701)
A proven gasification process enables responsible biosolids management with capability to produce renewable energy and a marketable product.
A college friend’s pet theory, built on experience, points to a flaw in traditional approaches to managing public infrastructure.
![Product Spotlights - Water: HDPE clarifier plates help substantially reduce maintenance costs](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_leopold_texler_lamella_clarifier.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=324a3a2c0a508476a4caded5182f09e3)
![Product Spotlights - Wastewater: System offers accurate hands-off chlorine measurement](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_analytical_technology_q46h.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=64e2a89dce4031ad3a025b29a0f4de8d)
![Product News - December 2022](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdavit_crane_product_photo_print_dec2022.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=47c7c3f832a1576d3f5c87604166c30e)
![Industry News - December 2022](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fed_fritz_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=e79b7863a5b0694905fb1c39ff0341a5)
People/Awards; Events
Innovative technologies and skilled operators make an unbeatable combination in water and wastewater treatment plants.
Explore the possibilities in this special section.
![A Toad Professor Helps a California City Deliver the Message of Water Conservation](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdavis3.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=c0e74ab8d181ee22be11623f285ded3d)
A cartoon toad is a feature of online interactive games that teach children in a California community how to help conserve water during droughts.
![A State-of-the-Art Water Plant Doubles as a Learning Laboratory for University Students](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F3_glennsutson_uvanalyser-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=c057abb522b1fbbb37175dadfd006b54)
A New Hampshire university and town collaborate on a new zero-discharge water plant built for sustainability and resiliency.
![Life Is Never Dull for This New Hampshire Operator and His Team. There's Always a Project That Needs Their Expertise.](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F9_airationtanks-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=4ec5ee67a142b56709bc8596e6b2a26c)
Jeff Backman and his team in a small New Hampshire community have accomplished great things by taking on significant improvements with in-house ingenuity and talent.
![Pure Water Westminster Lays a Foundation for Resiliency Against Future Water Shortages](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fwestminster1.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=594c0960b20822fb3e243e24a6092c8e)
A Maryland city undertakes indirect potable reuse to ensure a reliable water supply during drought and to accommodate growth.
![Double-Disc Pumps Keep Waste Activated Sludge Flowing Freely to Centrifuges](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fsanford1.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=a342c3d002e392ddc6c9c6a21c5d1aca)
Replacing aging sludge pumps with a low-friction, low-maintenance design keeps a Maine sewerage district’s clean-water plant reliably and efficiently.