Inside the September 2023 Issue of Treatment Plant Operator
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Lab manager Derek Gormon finds satisfaction in the analytical side of the clean-water business, and in playing a role in protecting the environment
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A popular New Hampshire water festival and science fair presents students with a full day of thought-provoking environmental activities
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Larry Peterson regularly patrols 240 lakeside septic tank effluent pump systems, going through miles of rural and remote country to detect and fix problems
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