Inside the April 2023 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
![A Switch From Reactive to Predictive Maintenance Makes a Big Difference at Great Lakes Water Authority](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fjeffreydorsey_101022_es01.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=0bac40464e5d00757d7a117ae40334fe)
Jeffrey Dorsey makes equipment reliability a top objective. His approach has paid big dividends for Great Lakes Water Authority treatment plants.
![Product Spotlight - April 2023](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_aqua-aerobic_systems_aquanereda-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=f2650ca29d612b3fda6ce9c0c3d9a428)
![Case Study: Monitoring and Instrumentation](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Faqua_metrology_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=ee27417d14f7091688349d66c4e4412d)
![Industry News - April 2023](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fsteve_landry.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.48&fp-y=0.37&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=467b8ce34ce45677eef6ffa99866c0d2)
![A Connection with Plants and Gardening Helps this District Deliver Messages About Water's Value](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fchino3.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=d7e5ba65caf792970b8d8d70caea7ee1)
A California district hosts an October Waterwise Garden and Pumpkin Fest to stress water conservation and kick off the fall planting season
![Surprised by Recognition: This Operator's Unassuming Style Includes Building Great Rapport With His Team](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmg_0017.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=310663441887e5791450daac95f0266d)
Jeff LeMay builds a winning culture and sustains high performance by working closely with staff, regulators and his industry association
![A California Project Proves It: Big Plant Improvement Projects Are All About People, Notably Operators](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fsac_sanitation_2022_10_04_fg_f356434.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=2ce42bd7a3f69f74d11fb91884829227)
Operators played a key role in every phase of the huge Regional San facility upgrade labeled EchoWater
![What Does Wastewater Treatment Cost?](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FTPO04-In-My-Words-pat_morrow.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.495&fp-y=0.31&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=115aa19a9d4405ae479a3d78a8f7f4f7)
The 10th survey of sewer user charges in Wisconsin provides data that can support sound decision-making on rates and foster effective public communication
![Food Waste Helps Power this Plant's Quest for Energy Self-Sufficiency](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fkinross2.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=d304f81d8d1f5d86c7d142b79d072236)
Greg Wright doesn’t let the challenge of operating in a rural community dampen his enthusiasm for pursuing net zero energy with combined heat and power
![Sometimes Green Is Not Good. Here's a Remedy for Algal Problems in Surface Source Waters](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fmarysville2.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.365&fp-y=0.585&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=c5e3ed97c776c730ab18095f89e862b6)
A liquid formulation of ionic copper enables an Ohio city to eliminate harmful algae blooms and microcystin in its drinking water reservoir
![Backup Power and More](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Frusselectric1.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=ee47b569a0ac8ea26cd34787dad9b1ec)
Paralleling switchgear from Russelectric intelligently transfers electrical loads to emergency generators and helps control microgrids with diverse power sources
Corrective, preventive and predictive approaches can combine to help treatment plants deliver reliable, cost-effective performance and consistent regulatory compliance
Here’s a quiz: What share of water, nutrients and energy do the nation’s clean-water plants recover? How close are we to a circular water economy?
![Product Focus: Monitoring and Instrumentation](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fhoriba_scientific_aqualog_a-teem.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=4854941b044a6a56224e17820aef6caf)
![Product News - April 2023](https://cole-tpomag.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tpomag.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Frps_grooved_adapter.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=bc4d17ba936d20276c5319d319b09b0c)