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An upgrade to sequencing batch reactors, overseen by a committed staff,

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install onsite wastewater treatment systems (for simplicitys sake,
septic systems).
During those years I learned
that the onsite and big pipe communities were to some extent sworn
enemies. Onsite contractors and
septic system owners felt threatened by ever-expanding sewer systems. Municipal treatment agencies
looked down on septic systems as
temporary, questionably effective
and failure-prone.
However, Ive learned from that
experience and my tenure as TPO
editor that both types of treatment
have their place each should
welcome the other as part of a bigpicture solution for managing wastewater. And that means
onsite, soil-based treatment may in some cases have a role to
play in serving municipalities.
WHERE CAN IT WORK?

You might ask: how and where? Well, for one thing, in
these times of (in my view, penny-wise-and-pound-foolish)
austerity, municipal clean-water agencies struggle to maintain the pipes they have, let alone expand to serve new developments. What if, instead of building pipes out to a
subdivision on the far fringe of town, a municipal agency
contracted with an onsite specialist to build a system in
which homes discharged to septic tanks, in turn discharging
to low-pressure sewers, which ultimately emptied into a
large drainfield?
Or, suppose a lagoon system, facing stricter limits on
nutrients, can no longer meet permit limits for discharge to
a stream. One solution might be to spend the money to build
a mechanical treatment plant. Another might be to use soilbased treatment. A profile of the Fairfield Glade Community Club treatment system in this issue describes how this
private entitys large lagoon system discharges to spray irrigation and drip dispersal systems.
Does this mean a wastewater utility would lose control
over areas served by soil-based treatment? Not at all. Those
entities are just as capable of managing cluster or drip systems as they are of running central treatment plants.
CAN SMALL BE BETTER?

Still, for municipal agencies, soil-based solutions remain
rare exceptions to the big pipe rule. Somewhere along the
line, it became dogma that sewers versus septics was an eitheror proposition, and from the municipal viewpoint, sewers
were always better than any alternative. Maybe that was an
artifact from years of bad experiences with open latrines and
outhouses. Maybe it was from seeing the impacts of septic
systems poorly maintained or built where they didnt belong.
But now, the cost of the big pipe can be daunting in some
settings. Meanwhile, scientists and regulatory officials have
figured out which types of soils can support septic systems
and which cannot. And inventors have figured out how to
take the physical and biological processes that work in
municipal treatment plants and translate them to small systems that can cost-effectively serve individual homes and
small cluster communities.
Screen Sludge
omewhere along the line, it became dogma

that sewers versus septics was an either-or
proposition, and from the municipal viewpoint,
sewers were always better than any alternative.
ONE AND THE SAME?
At conventions of onsite treatment specialists, I used to
hear talks about watershed approaches to wastewater treatment, how sewers and septics were different parts of the
same whole and how septics in the context of municipal service were perfectly appropriate environmentally and more
attractive economically.
Now that Im on the big pipe side, I dont hear that anymore. Or at least I didnt until I learned about the Fairfield
Glade installation in Tennessee. (Granted, Fairfield Glade is
a private development, but it is definitely municipal in scale.)
One positive sign: A few years ago the National Onsite
Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), trade association for onsite professionals, formed a relationship with the
Water Environment Federation (WEF), based on a mutual
understanding that decentralized wastewater treatment is
an important part of the national treatment infrastructure.
The two have worked together on various initiatives, and
NOWRA is well represented on the WEF Small Communities Committee.
Eric Casey, NOWRAs executive director, observes, We
need only look at the exponential growth in capital expenditures most utilities are facing to repair and maintain aging
infrastructure to realize that their current business model is
increasingly unworkable.
More thought leaders from the centralized sewer community are recognizing that decentralized wastewater treatment has to become part of their business model, not just
because it is less expensive, but also because it is a more sustainable and resilient technology. Whats more, distributed
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departments of several utilities and can answer some of your questions about
new technologies and advances in our field.
I am reminded of my beginning in wastewater in 1987 in New Hampshire. I began my career in a chemical plant, and at that time we had only a
lagoon system, for which we had to meet some new and stringent NPDES
permit limits. We were building a new state-of-the-art plant.
My fellow operators and I were trained for several months in new laboratory analysis (BOD, metals and others) to meet these new parameters and
what to do in case we saw any abnormalities in our waste stream that might
upset our plant.
We were lucky to have great training by engineers who staffed our facility. They handed us a copy of as-builts and acquainted us with the plant
as it was being constructed. We were then given tags and instructed to
manually tag each valve, pump and component and ensure that we knew
what they did and how to manually operate each part in case automated controls failed.
It came in very handy several times when the new plant came online.
SCADA controls did not always work as intended, and we had to operate in
the manual mode. It was quite an introduction to this new field and to
automation.
My life carried me years later to the Sunshine State of Florida. There
again I experienced a plant upgrade from conventional to sequencing batch
reactor (SBR) units. We had the dilemma of trying to keep the old plant
running while the new was being built around it. It was a major accomplishment by the operations team.
We had some minimal training on the new process before the SBR units
went online. SBRs have a lot of things happening all at once and frequently
(batch mode). We were introduced to the SCADA controls and how we could
override the system via computer if need be.
Everything went according to plan with minimal hiccups, and then,
boom! The SCADA system crashed and we had to revert to the manual
mode. This is when things get interesting, trying to remember what mode
the basins were in at any time and having to go out of the control room in a
thunderstorm to manually run the plant. Did they have that in the playbook? We persevered and overcame.
I now find myself years later in New Mexico. I operate a plant with some
new, updated controls and parts of the plant are still old school. I realize
all the computerization today makes it easier to check on your plant with a
click of the mouse or a text message on your phone. However, an operator
must respond, and is the technology really telling the truth about what is
actually happening?
I hope the next generation of operators do not become too complacent
with technology. I personally enjoy all the new and out with the old sometimes, as long as it runs accordingly. I remember the elders who taught me,
so I hope you can understand my opinion. Trust me, writing this on a computer and not a typewriter is new!
As shown in your article on the plants in Amarillo, Texas, it is helpful to
know how to interpret the lab results and plant functions and what to do when
the proverbial material hits the fan. Hands on, hands down, any day!
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STORY: Pete Litterski
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jerry Wolkowitz
AT THE ATLANTIC COUNTY (NEW JERSEY) UTILITIES
Authority, where efficient biosolids incinerators have a major impact on

operations, leaders decided in 2010 to hold their own feet to the fire by
enrolling in the National Biosolids Partnership management system certification program.
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Joe Pantalone, who joined ACUA in 2013 as vice president of the wastewater division, says employees rose to the challenge as the clean-water plant
serving the Atlantic City region rose through the four levels of certification:
Bronze in April 2012, Silver in January 2013, Gold in August 2013 and Platinum in November 2014.
objectives, best management practices and the parties responsible for them.
Chris Harris, operations director, oversees the updates to the manual as the
team identifies new goals or makes other adjustments. To complete each step
of certification, the teams reports had to demonstrate that ACUA met the
NBP program criteria. Their conclusions needed the affirmation of an outside auditor.
EYES ON THE FUTURE

When the division entered the NBP program, the implementation team
included Harris; Tom Lauletta, division vice president; Bob Carlson, assistant operations director; Katie Vesey, deputy chief finance officer/director of
research and development; Greg Seher, project manager; and others. Pantalone
has since replaced Lauletta.
Originally, Lauletta and the team wanted to use the program to prepare
for a wave of retirements among senior operators who were most experienced
with the incineration system. The authoritys regional complete mix activated sludge plant lies on 60 acres on an island at the edge of Atlantic City.
We had a lot of retirements in our system, and we were looking for a
model for planning for the future,
says Harris. As it turned out, the
Its a perpetual
retirements were more ripple than
wave, as one or two experienced operprogram. Platinum
ators left per year. But Pantalone says
that has not diminished the value of
certification means that
the NBP program: Were a 24/7
we meet the criteria
operation. On each shift we had operators with specific areas of expertise,
and that we practice
but we didnt necessarily have the
depth of expertise on each team.
what we preach.
Class 3 operators were well
CHRIS HARRIS
equipped to operate the incinerators,
but less experienced operators were
not fully prepared for that job, the
most challenging in the ACUA treatment process. Thanks to the focus
on NBP certification, weve been
able to get some of the newer staff
up to the Class 2 and Class 3
operator levels, Harris says.
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says, because operators have
to make judgment calls on
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SCIENCE AND ART

When managers of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority
wastewater treatment plant projected a wave of retirements
among its most experienced operators, they focused on the
future. They made recruitment and training part of their best
management practices plan under the National Biosolids
Partnership management system certification program.
Part of the plan was to take advantage of the experience still
on the team by having senior operators mentor younger, less
experienced operators. Jonathan Clayton, a Class 2 operator,
says the mentoring has been invaluable. Clayton worked in
ACUAs solid waste division for two years before joining the
wastewater team two years ago.
I definitely didnt set this goal coming out of high school,
but after finding it I saw an opportunity, he says. The combination of formal training and mentoring helped him become
qualified to handle the more complex jobs at the wastewater
treatment plant: When were getting the perspective of the
people who have been here for 20 to 25 years, it adds to the new
technology we are learning.
Joe Pantalone, ACUA vice president of wastewater, says
mentoring is valuable. After accounting for all the technology
and controls, the bottom line is that, furnace operator is the
most sophisticated responsibility in our plant. Thats as much an
art as a science.
Clayton says plant operators are always aware of the goals
set as part of the NBP certification program because the performance of the centrifuges and incinerator are tracked by shift and
by operator. Annual reports let the operators know how well
they are doing in meeting the standards for drying and incineration: Theres an incentive to work at the best efficiencies.
From left, Chris Harris, director of

wastewater operations; Bob Carlson,
assistant operations director; and
Joe Pantalone, vice president of
wastewater, outside the Atlantic
County Utilities Authority biosolids
processing plant.
entering the incinerators. Experienced operators were able to communicate

the subjective process while training newer operators.
TRACKING PERFORMANCE
Even that training was improved as ACUA moved up the certification
ladder. Thanks to audits, Carlson determined that different shifts and different operators produced varying results in incineration efficiency, partly
due to differences in operating styles. Bob was very much in tune to measuring the proficiencies of the people moving through the training program,
says Pantalone. Carlson used data collected from the system process controls
to track 10 metrics of biosolids handling proficiency. He used charts to show
employees and the managers the individual results areas, including:
Auxiliary fuel usage per wet and dry ton
Average exhaust stack percent oxygen
Average solids feed rates per wet and dry ton
Average percent total solids from the centrifuges
Downtime as a percentage of runtime
Afterburner temperatures
Because of the variances Carlson found from shift to shift and operator
to operator, ACUA brought in an outside expert to supplement the internal
training program and recommend ways to achieve consistently excellent performance. Mike Hilton, technical director for incinerator maintenance contractor Industrial Furnace Company, taught classes and offered hands-on
training to help operators bring the incinerators to peak efficiency.
Jonathan Clayton, a Class 2 operator being groomed for more responsibility, says having Hilton advanced his learning curve because he did more
than just lecture. He worked with the operators inside the plant, offering
advice and explaining why new steps would improve their proficiency: He
goes over every change were making and were going to make so we understand why they are important.
NEVER-ENDING
The NBP certification program helped team members achieve a variety
of operational goals by requiring them to assess operations, review outside
audits and commit to best management practice plans at each step of certification. Harris says the NBP program focused leadership on defining the
elements of best management practices and then tracking key results, to
make sure we were working toward goals and objectives.
The fact that ACUA reached Platinum certification ahead of schedule
last fall does not mean the work is over. Its a perpetual program, says Harris, who has a lead role in tracking progress on best management practices.
Platinum certification means that we meet the criteria and that we practice
what we preach. But reviews and audits of the best
management practices will continue, and it is up to
the utility to maintain its path to greater proficiency.
A second option if the smaller incinerator cant keep up with the load is
to store excess biosolids until the main incinerator is back online. The final
option is to haul biosolids to another facility for incineration.
At present, the incineration plant has excess capacity: The volume of biosolids trucked in by smaller municipalities under contract has declined.
Thats an added incentive to make operations more efficient.
SQUEEZING OUT SAVINGS

Beyond the incinerator, ACUAs best management practices plans have
focused on maximizing the solids content of material coming from the facilitys G2-120 dewatering centrifuges (Alfa Laval), each with a capacity of 300
gpm at 5 percent total solids, installed in 2006. Cake was running at 22 to
24 percent solids before ACUA entered the NBP program but now averages
26 to 28 percent.
(continued)
We had a lot of retirements

in our system, and we were
looking for a model for planning
for the future.
CHRIS HARRIS
Pantalone says the certification program helps

people keep their eyes on the bigger picture: You
can get buried in the emergencies of the day, but
because of the regimen of the program, there are
milestones you must meet. Its a self-reliant and selfdemanding process.
DOUBLE BENEFITS
According to Carlson, better-trained furnace
operators benefit ACUA in two ways: by making the
day-to-day process more efficient and thus requiring
less energy to turn biosolids to inert ash, and by reducing the need for maintenance shutdowns.
Federal standards require biosolids incinerators
operate at a minimum of 1,500 degrees F. Harris and
Carlson say that keeping temperatures at or above
that mark helps save on the cost of running the dualfuel incinerators, which burn natural gas with diesel
fuel as a backup. The incinerators have been operating nearly 1,600 degrees on average, and the first goal
is to get that down to 1,575 degrees then 1,550, and
then 1,525.
Temperature control also has a lot to do with the
maintenance at the incinerators, Carlson says. We
used to shut down four times a year for maintenance.
Now, because of better controls in the process, we are
down to two times a year.
The plants newer Incinerator B (Combustion
Systems) has an hourly maximum feed rate of 5,798
dry pounds per hour and a daily capacity of 56.4 dry
tons per day. It is usually out of service from 10 to 14
days during a maintenance shutdown. When that
happens, ACUAs first option is to activate its older
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Arthur Williams, water pollution control operator 3, monitors the control panel
for the facilitys incinerators.
The plant neared its original goal

of 30 percent several years ago. We
may have taken a little bit of a slide
while getting our newer operators
up to speed, Harris says, although
he believes 30 percent on average is
still achievable. Carlson says ACUA
will seek ways to exceed 30 percent:
Until you reach about 40 percent,
our incinerator could operate more
efficiently.
ACUA is also holding customers
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to higher standards. That is a very
strong paragraph in our contracts,
Pantalone says. New contract language requires outside sources of material
to meet a standard of 16 percent solids. Material that falls below that standard could be turned away or subjected to a surcharge.
We used to shut
down four times a
year for maintenance.
Now, because of better
controls in the process,
we are down to two
times a year.
FUTURE GOALS
A key goal set forth in the 2014 implementation committee report was to
design a project to bring the site into compliance with new federal regulations on fugitive ash. A performance review has shown that the facility can
meet other new state and federal standards that will take effect in 2016. The
team also plans to revisit potential for using heat from the incineration process to generate more electric power on site.
An original goal of the NBP program was to reduce the energy used to
incinerate biosolids by nearly a third, but that meant increasing the feedstock total solids to 30 percent or better. The energy savings goal is still in
place, but the target date has been delayed. Its a safe bet the ACUA team,
guided by the management plan, will pursue that goal with tenacity.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CITY OF TULSA WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
HEARTS
AND MINDS
Through a Childs Eyes

AN ART CONTEST AT A TULSA ELEMENTARY ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO CONTEMPLATE
CLEAN WATER AND ITS ROLE IN THEIR LIVES AND TO APPRECIATE WHAT THEY HAVE
By Craig Mandli
hey expected dozens of pictures of swimming pools and

splash pads. But when the judges sorted through the entries
in last falls Tulsa Water Works for Me elementary student
art contest, they discovered much more.
The kids third, fourth and fifth graders at Emerson Elementary School showed interest and appreciation for where their
clean water came from and its importance in everyday life.
We saw a lot of pictures of kids and parents working in the
kitchen, brushing their teeth and some in the bathtub and shower,
says Eric Lee, operations administrative manager for the Tulsa
We encouraged the kids to think beyond

just turning on the tap. The presentation
stressed that clean water isnt something to be
taken for granted. It touched on the privilege
of having clean water at our fingertips.
ERIC LEE
(Oklahoma) Water and Sewer Department. It was more than sprinklers and swimming pools. Our goal was to urge these kids to think
about clean water and their impact on it. Judging by the pictures
they drew, it was effective.
ENGAGING YOUNG MINDS
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr. announced the contest winners in

a ceremony at Emerson Elementary School. From left are Darren
Burns from Wallace Engineering, third-place winner Teishanek
Beach, first-place winner Iyonna Nwadiei, Bartlett, second-place
winner Taylor Dotson and Tammy States, school principal.
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The contest came about as a way to educate and engage students

about Tulsas water supply, while promoting arts in the classroom. A
video about Tulsas water system served as the inspiration for the
students.
We encouraged the kids to think beyond just turning on the
tap, says Lee. The presentation stressed that clean water isnt
something to be taken for granted. It touched on the privilege of
having clean water at our fingertips, and that a lot of people around
the world dont have that access.
The schools art teacher, Sarah Widowski, and other school staff
members selected their 20 favorites from the 54 pieces entered. The
artworks were displayed at the Hyatt Regency Hotel during the
Southwest Section AWWA Conference in Tulsa last October.
The attendees really enjoyed looking at what the children came
up with, says Lee. Everyone there was a professional in the clean water
field, and sometimes when you live this every day, you can start to take the
simple things for granted. I think the attendees really enjoyed seeing the
clean, pure water through a childs eyes.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
In November, Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr. recognized the contest winners
during a special school assembly. First place went to Iyonna Nwadiei for her
self-portrait brushing her teeth, second place to Taylor Dotson for her picture of her dogs bath time and third place to Teishanek Beach for her Zestfully Clean bath-time picture.
Utility subcontractor Wallace Engineering later provided a pizza party
for all the art students. Contest judges included Charlie Soap, SSAWWA
keynote speaker; Steve Shoaf, AWWA official; Bartlett; Jarred Brejcha, the
mayors chief of staff; and Tom Wallace of Wallace Engineering.
Lee says the event was a success all around: This was our first attempt
being really proactive in the community. People need to know how important this industry is. Anything that sheds a positive light on water purification and gives people a chance to talk about water is a good thing in my eyes.
FURTHER OUTREACH
The art contest was an extension of a special relationship between the
city and Emerson Elementary. In spring 2014, the city adopted the school in
a signing ceremony and partnership agreement involving Bartlett and his
wife, Victoria, principal Tammy States and Kuma Brown, the chamber of
commerce program manager.
During the 2014-15 school year, 26 city employees served as lunch buddies and special readers and presenters at Emerson. They encouraged students to stay in school, become engaged citizens and perhaps seek careers
with the city.
Were seeing a lot of our employees getting older and retiring, says
Lee. The truth is, were having a hard time replacing them. We want the
young people in this area to be proud of their city, including the parts that
arent readily visible every day. We want them to see civil service as a viable,
rewarding potential career choice.
Tulsas community outreach extends beyond the classroom. While the
city has always offered water and wastewater treatment plant group tours, it
hosted its first open community plant tour last spring. I think when people
really understand what goes into the infrastructure of providing freshwater
and treating wastewater, they understand the need for occasional cost
increases a little better, Lee says.
SEEING PROGRESS
The department is also looking at ways to partner with teenage students. We are working on a program that is geared to teens applying the
skills they learn in high school toward water and wastewater science, Lee
says. There again, it gives us the opportunity to talk about what we do, and
possibly recruit students who are closer to determining a future career.
In the short time his department has engaged in community outreach,
Lee has seen a difference in how community members view his department
and water and wastewater treatment:
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Three of the five judges grade the artwork on display at the Tulsa Hyatt Regency Hotel. The 20
pieces were chosen from 54 submitted for the first Tulsa Water Works for Me elementary
student art contest.
First place went to Iyonna Nwadiei for her self-portrait

brushing her teeth.
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SUSTAINABLE
OPERATIONS
The 35,000-cubic-foot Ovivo Ultrastore membrane gas storage system

ensures a good supply of biogas and maintains the proper pressure.
Target:
Self-Sufficiency
ITHACAS CLEAN-WATER PLANT HAS BOOSTED
BIOGAS PRODUCTION AND ENERGY GENERATION
IN A PROJECT THAT WILL YIELD $9 MILLION IN
GUARANTEED SAVINGS OVER A 20-YEAR CONTRACT
By Doug Day
he Ithaca (New York) Area

Wastewater Treatment Facility now generates nearly half
its electricity on site, and the plant
team hopes a new biogas system
can eventually meet most if not all
power needs.
The plant (13 mgd design, 7 mgd
average) has used biogas generation
since it went online in 1987, says Dan
Ramer, chief operator. It serves a
population of 40,000 in Ithaca and
two neighboring townships. In 2011,
the plant team chose Johnson Controls for a performance contract to
upgrade the biogas system and replace
the generation system to improve
Two 1987-era engines were replaced
efficiency and sustainability. The
A new Unison gas cleanup skid protects the equipment from siloxanes and
by four energy-efficient Capstone
project went online in 2013.
condensation.
microturbines.
In a performance contract, efficiency measures are installed and
then paid for over time from contractually guaranteed energy savings. Ithacas performance contract for the treatment plant included $8.2 million in
projects and guarantees $9 million in savings over 20 years.
A performance contract to improve sustainability at the Ithaca
We replaced our digester mixing system, added biogas storage and a
Area
Wastewater Treatment Facility follows a 2006 plant renovation
new gas cleanup system (Unison Solutions), and replaced the original cogenaimed at cleaning up Cayuga Lake, the plants receiving water.
eration engines with microturbines, says Ramer. The engines had a total
The activated sludge secondary treatment system was updated
200 kW capacity; the four 65 kW Capstone microturbines increased the onsite generating capacity to 260 kW.
to include tertiary treatment using the Actiflo ballasted clarificaKeeping with the theme of sustainability, the old engines were repurtion system (Veolia Water Technologies) for phosphorus removal.
posed rather than scrapped. An area farmer bought them for use with his
The plants phosphorus releases have been reduced from
manure digester. Hes probably going to get another 10 years out of them
33.7 to 11 pounds per day, helping to reduce levels in Cayuga
and didnt have to spend a lot of money around $7,000, says Ramer. And
Lake from 40 g/L to 29 g/L. This in turn reduced the plants
it saved me all the labor of trying to scrap them and paying someone to haul
contribution to the lakes total phosphorus load from about 31
them away.
percent to about 10 percent.
The upgrade, along with improvements to the citys collecBETTER GAS SYSTEM
tions system, was funded with a $25 million grant from New
While the microturbines produce cleaner power, Ramer says what the
plant really needed was improved digester mixing to improve treatment and
Yorks Clean Air Clean Water Bond Act.
biogas generation. A rotary lance system was replaced with a linear motion
DOWN WITH PHOSPHORUS
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mixer (Ovivo). Were using less than 10 hp to mix 1.4 million gallons in the
NEW BIOSOLIDS SOLUTIONS
digester, so now we have a much better mix, and gas production is much more
Biosolids handling has been on Ramers mind for a while. The 4,500 wet
stable, says Ramer.
tons of biosolids produced every year are landfilled. Its not the best option
Because the old biogas metering system was unreliable, Ramer doesnt
environmentally, and its expensive, since the nearest landfill is 60 miles
have good comparative data, but he does know the digester now consistently
away. Thats our big hole, and were working on some things, Ramer says.
produces about 130,000 cubic feet of biogas per day for the microturbines
We did a limited experimental land application of 90 wet tons of Class B
and digester heating.
biosolids in 2014. We took a very small step toward finding an alternative to
Gas is stored in a 35,000-cubic-foot Ultrastore dual-membrane gas holder
landfilling.
(Ovivo), designed by Ecomembrane Environmental Technology. An inner
Other options include biodiesel production and enhanced treatment to
membrane holds the gas, while an outer membrane is pressurized to maincreate Class A biosolids that could be sold commercially. But the options are
tain a constant system pressure.
limited by the size of the plant: Biosolids volume is too small to make more
The new digester configuration has improved the plants ability to treat
complex solutions economical.
trucked waste, for which the receiving facility was improved as part of the
Whatever decision is made, it will be just another step for the Ithaca
project. The old receiving facility was a wooden pole barn, says Ramer.
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The plant accepts about 500,000 gallons of trucked
waste monthly: septage, grease trap waste, yogurt, whey,
dairy processing waste, municipal biosolids and highstrength waste from an animal carcass digester at
Cornell University. We also added provisions to accept
food scrap waste, says Ramer. Were working with
Cornell to have them haul their food waste here.
ROOM FOR MORE GAS

The new digester equipment and biogas generation system provide up to 120,000 kWh per month,
40 percent of the plants electricity usage. New
Turblex aeration blowers (Siemens Energy Inc.) and
dissolved oxygen controls are being added to get that
number up to 60 percent.
Hopefully Ill have a new chapter to this story
in 2015, says Ramer. If we can bring the food scraps
in, we could become potentially 100 percent self-sufficient, or even have excess biogas that we can sell.
The reduction in aeration energy use makes it even
more possible. Were hoping to get to that point. Its
always a complicated process.
Also on tap for 2015 is the replacement of the old,
inefficient cable-drive bar screen system with modern equipment that will save energy and remove more
debris. For biosolids dewatering, a new Volute
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Quick Cleaning
A HYDRANT SYSTEM SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCES LABOR AND ENHANCES SAFETY
IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE CONCRETE WALLS OF EQUALIZATION BASINS
By Ted J. Rulseh
he City of OFallon (Missouri) Wastewater Treatment Plant has two

rectangular equalization basins: a 75- by 200-foot sized basin with a
3-million-gallon capacity, and 100- by 250-foot basin that holds 4
million gallons.
A challenging aspect of maintaining retention basins is cleaning them
after they fill with stormwater. Basins need to be cleaned soon after large
rainstorms to control issues with overflow.
Equalization basin cleanup at the OFallon treatment plant was an arduous and time-consuming task, usually taking two to three days. The facility
team solved the problem by installing hydrants at strategic locations around
the basin perimeters.
STRESSFUL AND RISKY JOB

Before the hydrants were installed, basic cleanup involved two workers
hooking up and dragging a 1.5-inch-diameter firehose while slowly and
methodically spraying the debris off the sides into a catch basin in the basin
floor. It was a physically demanding job that involved hauling a 100-foot-long
hose containing about 15 gallons of water with a dead weight of 125 pounds.
In addition, to remove all the sediment on the basin sides and floor, workers had to step down the steeply sloping basin walls. Sometimes they slipped
and slid, causing injuries. The exhausting and dangerous operation had to
be done weekly or more often.
Hydrants enable plant personnel to clean the equalization basins without the
hard labor of lugging heavy hoses, and without the risk of walking on sloped
and often slippery concrete sidewalls.
Safety for the crew was the main factor

in installing these hydrants, and by installing
them we accomplished that.
DAVE SCHERER
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For a solution, the plant team turned to The Kupferle Foundry Company,
a 157-year-old supplier of water hydrants, sampling stations and flushing
devices based in St. Louis. Working together, they deployed a new method
of equalization basin washdown.
First they retrofitted the basins with an engineered piping system around
the perimeters. Next they located and tapped strategic connection points for
the installation of a monitor hydrant system. Finally, they installed six preengineered MainGuard #7500M washdown hydrants that connected directly
to the piping system at the strategic points.
The freeze-less hydrants drain to ground and can be used year-round in
cold climates. Additionally, the city purchased two monitor assemblies (for
two workers) designed to attach to each hydrant using a quick disconnect.
The hydrants and quick disconnects allowed workers to move the monitors
from station to station, saving the city money.
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MAJOR IMPROVEMENT
After installing the hydrants, the treatment plant team reduced the time
to clean the retention basins from two to three days to two to three hours, an
87 percent reduction. This significantly reduced costs and allowed plant
workers to attend to other tasks. In addition, the monitor hydrants deployment ended workplace accidents related to cleaning the equalization basins,
reducing costs and eliminating lost-time injuries.
Safety for the crew was the main factor in installing these hydrants, and
by installing them we accomplished that, says Dave Scherer, assistant treatment plant superintendent. Savings on labor costs, the prevention of injuries
and the quicker and more efficient cleaning process offset the initial cost of
hydrant installation (about $52,000) within two years.
At first I was skeptical about the hydrants being able to accomplish what
they were intended for, says Scherer. But seeing them in action removed
all doubts.
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STORY: Ted J. Rulseh
PHOTOGRAPHY: Martin Cherry
THE FAIRFIELD GLADE COMMUNITY CLUB DEVELOPMENT
The combined effort of (from left) Harding Fox of

Rutherford Utility Company; Bruce Evans, Fairfield Glade
wastewater system superintendent; and Glenn Marcum
of EcoStruct has created a natural, environmentally
conscious wastewater treatment system for the
Fairfield Glade community in Tennessee.
is certainly big enough for a wastewater treatment plant with a conventional

stream discharge.
The trouble is that the resort community and its 4,950 homes and 400
timeshare units lie in the watershed of the Obed Wild and Scenic River.
Creeks in the area flow to the Obed, and the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC) wont allow discharge to them.
So the Fairfield Glade developers turned to the soil. An extensive facultative lagoon series feeds a spray irrigation system and, more recently, a drip
dispersal system cut into some 30 acres of forested land. The drip system,
commissioned in May 2013, enables superior control of effluent dispersal
and requires less maintenance than the spray system. Therefore, drip is the
method of choice as the development grows toward its ultimate buildout at
18,200 housing lots.
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Fairfield Glade, with its multiple amenities including lakes and golf
courses, lies between Knoxville and Nashville, within the city limits of Crossville. Since development began in 1970, the community has been served by
a private water district and a private wastewater treatment system fed by
gravity and low-pressure sewers.
The original treatment plant, about 7 miles from the southernmost point
of the development, used an extended aeration process and discharged to a
stream called Bagwell Branch. By 1995, that system had become obsolete and
undersized, according to Bruce Evans, wastewater system superintendent for
the community for the past four years. It was replaced in 2001 by the lagoon
system with 2.9 mgd design capacity and 0.86 mgd average flow. Spray dispersal replaced stream discharge, which was no longer allowed under TDEC
regulations.
Weve got a headworks that consists of an automatic fine screen (Vulcan
Industries), says Evans. We have a complete-mix lagoon that contains 4.63
million gallons. From there the water flows to a first partial-mix lagoon of 17.5
million gallons, and then to a second partial-mix lagoon of 17 million gallons.
Finally, it flows to a storage lagoon containing just over 4 million gallons.
We have 350 acres inside the fence. The complete mix-lagoon does most
of the work. Thats where most of the biological activity takes place and the
CBOD and TSS are oxidized. We have created anoxic zones throughout the
partial-mix lagoons by way of timers on our aerators (Jet Inc.).
Fairfield Glade Community Club Wastewater

Treatment Plant, Crossville, Tenn.
BUILT: |
2001
POPULATION SERVED: |
6,500
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FLOWS: | 2.9 mgd design, 0.86 mgd average
TREATMENT LEVEL: | Secondary
TREATMENT PROCESS: | Facultative lagoon, disc filtration
RECEIVING MEDIUM: | Soil (spray irrigation and drip dispersal)
ANNUAL BUDGET: | $750,000 (operations)
WEBSITE: | www.fairfieldglade.cc
EMPLOYEES: |
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All told, the lagoons contain 19 TORNADO Aspirating aerators (RWL

Water, formerly Aeromix) that keep the contents mixed and oxygenated. We
nitrify in the complete-mix lagoon, and then through the anoxic zones we
reduce the NO3, the nitrate, to nitrogen gas, Evans says. Were required to
monitor for NH3 (ammonia) and nitrate, and typically the combined concentration is less than 5 mg/L to the spray and dripfields.
This plant was commissioned in 2001, and to date we have not had to
remove any sludge at all. We have about 50 days of detention time. We operate under a state operating permit rather than an NPDES permit because
we do slow-rate land treatment rather than stream discharge.
GOING TO THE LAND
tions such as small commercial and housing clusters. Over the last decade,
drip dispersal has gained acceptance in municipal projects.
The Fairfield Glade drip system uses 250,000 feet of 0.61 gph, 0.57-inch
inside-diameter Bioline drip tubing (Netafim USA) buried 8 to 10 inches
deep, with emitters spaced 2 feet apart. A 60 hp Deming five-stage vertical
turbine pump (Crane Pumps & Systems) sends water from the storage lagoon
to a basket strainer and then to an Arkal Filtration Spin-Klin 100-micron
self-cleaning disc filter (Amiad USA) that removes TSS and prevents clogging
of the drip emitters. From there the water passes through a 6-inch flowmeter (Netafim-ARAD Hydrometer) and a 6-inch force main to the dripfield.
The field consists of four main zones, each with eight subzones, individually controlled for fine regulation of effluent distribution. Each zone has a
supply line and a flush line for periodically cleaning the emitter tubing.
Initially the lagoons fed only a spray irrigation system with 420 spray
heads (Rain Bird) in six major zones and 23 subzones on a 78-acre field. The
850,000 gpd design capacity was based on a soil evaluation, but in practice
TOPOGRAPHIC CHALLENGES
that volume of effluent caused ponding and runoff. We determined that the
Dripfield installation was a challenge because of uneven terrain and a
spray system could handle 650,000 gpd, says Evans.
TDEC mandate to install the tubing in the woods as much as possible.
That left some 200,000 gpd in need of an alternate
dispersal method, and that is where drip dispersal came
One of our big challenges was to do selective clearing of
in. Rutherford Utility Company of Murfreesboro and
EcoStruct Group of Pleasant View jointly bid on and
trees. Trees are your friend with drip irrigation because they
received the contract to build a drip system with 250,000
gpd capacity and telemetry controls. The design-build
provide substantial transpiration and evapotranspiration.
team also included SEC of Murfreesboro (design and
GLENN MARCUM
engineering) and JNM Technologies of Bryan, Texas
(computerized controls and drip dispersal equipment).
Most of the soil was sandy loam, but in some areas sandstone rock was
A drip dispersal system pumps effluent at low pressure through buried
a restricting layer, says Glenn Marcum, owner of EcoStruct. One of our
flexible plastic tubing in a dripfield. The tubing, containing evenly spaced
big challenges was to do selective clearing of trees. Trees are your friend with
emitters, distributes effluent uniformly through the field at a rate within the
drip irrigation because they provide substantial transpiration and evaposoils capacity to absorb it. The technology was developed for large agricultranspiration. So we wanted to leave as many big trees as possible, yet we had
tural irrigation projects and has been widely used with wastewater applicato get in and plow the driplines in on contours. So there was a lot of clearing
Taking care of the Fairfield Glade system are, standing, from left, Zeb Shepard, Bruce Evans, Todd Hamby,
Brian Burkoski, John Robbins, Daniel Beasmore, George DeViney, Jeff Platz, Ernie Provost and John Murphy;
and kneeling, Keith Gardner and Frank Pruett.
STILL GROWING
The treatment system includes the original spray irrigation fields and the more
recently installed drip irrigation system.
The wastewater treatment plant serving the Fairfield Glade

Community Club handles wastewater from some 4,700 homes as
well as five championship golf courses, commercial buildings,
restaurants, bars, and recreation and fitness complexes.
The development was named a Top 50 Retirement Community
in 2013 by Where to Retire magazine. It is also listed among
Tennessees best golf resort communities and has hosted the state
Womens Open and the Senior Mens Open tournaments.
Its location, 2,000 feet above sea level on the Cumberland
Plateau, results in a mild climate with four distinct seasons.
Amenities besides the golf courses include 11 lakes, two marinas,
indoor and outdoor tennis courts, 12 miles of walking trails, and
indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
Its total 16,000 building sites include about 10,000 still available.
About 100 new homes started construction in both 2013 and 2014,
and building continues. That means growth ahead for the treatment
plant and its drip irrigation system.
We have another 100 acres set aside right across the road from
the treatment plant that is being reserved for additional drip, says
Bruce Evans, wastewater system superintendent for the community. Were having the soil mapping done on that property now.
I believe that will get us through for another 30 to 40 years.
Bruce Evans checks on the Arkal disc filter (Netafim) that is part of the drip
dispersal system. A pump sends lagoon effluent through the filter before it
heads to the dripfield.
Fairfield Glade Community Club Wastewater Treatment Plant

PERMIT AND PERFORMANCE (monthly averages)
BOD
TSS
Total nitrogen
Coliform
PERMIT
EFFLUENT
65 mg/L
< 20 mg/L
N/A
< 10 mg/L
Monitor only
< 10 mg/L
941/100 mL
< 50/100 mL
to do, and the terrain included slopes from 0 to 5 percent to 45 and 50 percent. We tried to stay under 30 percent slope.
A soil evaluation undertaken by McGill Associates identified the soils
with the most favorable loading rates. We chose the best soils and used them
with a blanket loading rate, Marcum says. If we encountered a soil that
had clay or shallow depth to rock, we considered that a restrictive soil, and
that was a soil we did not use.
Harding Fox and Glenn Marcum check the drip irrigation control panel. System
control is wireless and can be accessed through mobile tablets or phones and
through the main office computer.
EXERTING CONTROL
do it and we have a specific soil loading rate we want to use, says Marcum.
Today, both the spray irrigation and drip dispersal fields are computerWe divided it out and calculated out how many minutes each zone would
controlled, although the dripfield control is more automated. The user-prohave to run each day to disperse up to 250,000 gallons.
grammable system includes a PC that runs ICC software (Motorola). I can
The zones operate on a rotating basis, 24 hours a day. Each major zone
go in and change the program as needed, says Evans.
may contain three to four classifications of soils or depths to a restrictive
The program communicates wirelessly to a programmable logic controller
layer. Evans observes, Of the 32 subzones, we have no more than four drip(PLC) which in turn communicates wirelessly to five slave panels, four for
ping at any given time as a single zone. We use a top-down method: We drip
the drip system and one for the spray. Each slave panel includes an IRRInet
on the highest contour in all four major zones first and work our way down.
irrigation control panel (Motorola). Flow to each spray or drip zone is regulated by a hydraulic valve opened and closed by way of
a 12-volt latching solenoid, which receives its commands
One key to the success of these systems, and Bruce Evans
by way of a solar-powered IRRInet-M remote telemetry
proves it, is excellent operators. Bruce has been exceptional
unit (RTU).
Before the computerized controls were installed,
in taking ownership of this project.
Evans or a team member had to manually open and close
HARDING FOX
10- or 12-inch valves in the sprayfield based on site conUsually, its a 15-minute cycle per zone. Thats based on an application rate
ditions. I used to do it every day, multiple times per day, Evans says. Now
of 0.21 gpd per square foot over 24 hours.
its simply with a click of a mouse or a text from my phone. It makes life a
Evans can evaluate zones over time and adjust the cycle time if a zone
whole lot easier. Under our permit, were required to inspect the sprayfield
becomes too wet. Each zone can be programmed for the cycle time that delivonce a week, but I go out there five to seven times a day.
ers the optimum amount of water. I can inspect the dripfield once a week
and its fine, says Evans.
DISPERSAL MADE EASIER
The drip system started up in May 2013, and the results are fantastic.
The drip dispersal field, now handling about 200,000 gpd, requires much
Im looking forward to putting more drip in and slowly backing off on the
less manual attention. Its simply a land application process where we know
spray. Spray is much more maintenance intensive, and its very weatherwe want to disperse an amount of water, we have so many acres on which to
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dependent. We have difficulty when it rains hard,

and cold temperatures can cause freezing. The drip
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you keep up with the general maintenance, the equipment works perfectly.
BRINGING THE WATER

Besides managing the treatment lagoons and dispersal systems, Evans and a 12-member team take
care of some 40 miles of primarily small-diameter,
low-pressure sewer lines (3,580 connections and gravity sewers, 1,080 connections). Challenges include
reducing inflow and infiltration (I&I), in part by
investing in cured-in-place pipe lining at 2,000 to
3,000 feet per year.
With a primarily low-pressure sewer system,
you wouldnt think I&I would be much of an issue,
says Evans. But the laterals between the house and
our grinder pumps are suspect. We have a pretty
aggressive I&I program that includes sump pump
inspections, gravity pipe lining and manhole
rehabilitation.
His team includes Frank Pruett, treatment plant
field technician; Ernie Provost, certified treatment
plant operator and grinder pump rebuild specialist;
Keith Gardner, collections system supervisor; George
DeViney, collections system foreman; John Murphy,
Brian Burkoski, Jeff Platz, Dan Johnson and Zeb
Shepard, collections system technicians; Daniel Beasmore and Todd Hamby, I&I technicians; and John
Robbins, pump station electrician/mechanic.
Another issue is maintaining the dripfield itself.
Grass needs to be kept mowed to maximize evapotranspiration. Evans settled on a Ventrac all-wheeldrive tractor with dual tires front and rear that exert
low ground pressure and prevent soil compaction.
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TECH TALK
The Case of the Runaway CBOD

A PLANT TEAM IN ALABAMA LEAVES NO STONE UNTURNED IN FINDING
THE CAUSE OF APPARENTLY ELEVATED WEEKLY AVERAGE CBOD LEVELS
By Andrew J. Douglas
ince June 2012, the 0.995 mgd Hanceville (Alabama) Wastewater Treatment Plant had met all NPDES discharge permit limits set by the state
Department of Environmental Management.
However, August 2014 brought two violations: one for CBOD weekly average concentration, and one for CBOD monthly average. It took a few weeks,
but the plant team finally identified the cause of the violations. The source
of the problem was surprising and the plants effluent most likely was
never truly in violation.
A SIMPLE CHANGE
The trouble started on July 4, when the silicone pump tubing on the effluent sampler split during the night, and a 24-hour composite sample was not
pulled. Plant personnel replaced the pump tubing and suction line with new
silicone pump tubing and a new vinyl suction line. Until that point, most
effluent CBOD values had ranged from 1.0 mg/L to 4.6 mg/L, versus a weekly
Plant team members who solved the CBOD riddle are, from left, Damon
average limit of 14.2 mg/L and a monthly average limit of 13.0 mg/L.
Chambers, operator; Andrew Douglas, project manager; and Houston Black,
Around the second week of July, the CBOD weekly average went up to
operator.
6.0 mg/L; it rose to 11.6 mg/L the following week. Clearly something was
causing CBOD to elevate. The teams first response was to increase sludge
ever, with CBOD, an operator makes a change, takes samples and then has
wasting to about 90 minutes per day. Normally, sludge was wasted for 30
to wait five days before any results can be determined and analyzed.
minutes per day, maintaining the mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS)
Next, the team considered the lab as a possible cause of the problem.
concentration in both aeration basins at 2,500 to 3,000 mg/L.
They exchanged all CBOD bottles for new ones, discarded all CBOD reagents
However, the week after the wasting volume increase, the CBOD test
and ordered new reagents. They also split samples with another lab. For the
result averaged 10.9 mg/L. Microbiological examination of the MLSS
first subsequent week, the CBOD results were 12.3 mg/L for the Hanceville
indicated that all was fine: There were plenty of stalked and free-swimming
lab and 11.3 mg/L for the other lab both still below the 13.0 mg/L monthly
ciliates, as well as some rotifers, and there was no sign of a filamentous baclimit, but too close for comfort.
teria issue.
Further, the team cleaned the effluent sampler tubing with bleach and
After wasting at higher rates continued for two weeks, the CBOD test
jetted the discharge pipe where the sampler tubing was located just in
result increased to 12.0 mg/L. The MLSS concentration
had fallen to 1,000 mg/L, so wasting was cut back to the
t took a few weeks, but the plant team finally identified the cause
normal 30 minutes per day. The MLSS started climbing
back toward normal; obviously, the MLSS level was not
of the violations. The source of the problem was surprising.
the problem.
ADJUSTING AERATION
Next, the team took the No. 2 aeration basin offline and increased the
blower output to the No. 1 aeration basin from 80 percent to 100 percent. The
thought was that increased air to the MLSS would allow soluble CBOD to
be oxidized more completely, and so the effluent CBOD would decrease.
Instead, the weekly average CBOD result rose to 12.5 mg/L.
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a week to see the results. With most other process control issues, operators
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case a dead animal or something else in the discharge line was causing the
high CBOD. The jetting crew reported no obstacles in the pipe.
Also that week, the team thoroughly cleaned the chlorine contact chamber of all debris and put it back online. They increased the feed rates of chlorine and sulfur dioxide to help burn up more CBOD in the effluent. Despite
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They collected grab samples at the chlorine contact chamber, the clarifiers
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they borrowed a portable composite sampler from another treatment plant
and set it up at the secondary clarifiers.
The effluent CBOD reading for that week averaged 12.5 mg/L; however,
the CBOD result from the portable unit at the clarifiers averaged 1.3 mg/L.
This was puzzling. Next, the team set the portable sampler alongside the
plant effluent sampler and had samples from both analyzed. The plant sampler CBOD result read 12.8 mg/L, while the portable sampler read 4.1 mg/L.
Checking yet another variable, the team swapped the pump tubing on
the portable sampler with the pump tubing on the plant sampler. The CBOD
result on the plant sampler then dropped from 8.1 mg/L to 2.8 mg/L the
next day. This showed that the problem was the new vinyl pump tubing that
had been installed on the effluent sampler in July. After the vinyl tubing and
strainer were changed out with new braided PVC tubing and a new strainer,
the CBOD problem disappeared. Effluent CBOD results returned to the normal range of about 2.0 to 4.0 mg/L.
In my 34 years as a wastewater operator, I have never heard of new vinyl
tubing giving high CBOD values, nor had my fellow operators or the effluent sampler sales representative. One theory is that the vinyl tubing was
made overseas where manufacturing standards are lax. In any case, it appears
the plastic tubing was contaminated with something that affected plant effluent CBOD readings.
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ater and wastewater treatment plants routinely install variablefrequency drives (VFDs) to improve energy efficiency in equipment. Now a new family of VFDs has entered the market, with
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STORY: Jim Force
PHOTOGRAPHY: Martin Cherry
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level in the sequencing
batch reactor.
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ONE FOR THE TEAM

Communications and training were two critical factors in the
successful startup of the new Bowling Green wastewater treatment facility.
One lesson we learned was to stay in close contact with
everyone throughout the process, says Doug Kimbler, superintendent. Communications are the key, whether working with the
engineering design staff, the construction crews or equipment
manufacturers and suppliers.
Kimbler also has some worthwhile advice about training on
new processes. The training on equipment should occur in two
phases: once when it is delivered, and again when operations
begin. This allows operators to learn at a measured pace and not
have them trying to drink from a knowledge firehose while
starting up the plant.
In addition, he advises, Always keep your eye on the design.
A little foresight can allow you to move equipment to make it
much easier to maintain. Using a team concept helped us, as
well. An in-house project manager from our engineering department worked closely with the chief plant operator and our
operations and maintenance staff. His ability to bridge between
operations, maintenance and our design engineers was essential
to our success.
This allowed the utility team to make the best decisions and
present them to the consulting engineers and the contractor.
Finally, Kimbler adds, an ounce of prevention truly is less
expensive than a pound of cure. Choosing the right firms to
partner with can make all the difference in the buildability and
operability of a plant.
Doug Kimbler, treatment

plant superintendent
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant

PERMIT AND PERFORMANCE
CBOD5
EFFLUENT
INFLUENT
(annual avg.)
209 mg/L
4.6 mg/L
PERMIT
25 mg/L monthly avg.

37.5 mg/L weekly avg.
the plant, while the rest is re-aerated by two Roots blowers (GE Energy) to achieve the required 7.0 mg/L dissolved oxygen (DO) before discharge to the Barren River.
QUALITY PRODUCTS
To process the solids decanted from the SBRs, the

facility uses three repurposed digesters from the previous plant for holding and thickening. These had lain
TSS
370 mg/L
6.6 mg/L
30 mg/L monthly avg.
empty for over 25 years, Kimbler says. We refurbished
45 mg/L weekly avg.
them and added ABS blowers and fine-bubble diffusers
Ammonia
21.8 mg/L
2.0 mg/L
4 mg/L summer/10 mg/L winter monthly avg.
to aerate the contents and keep a DO of about 1 mg/L.
10 mg/L summer/15 mg/L winter weekly avg.
Solids are then fed to a pair of 26-inch centrifuges
E. coli
TNTC
23 CFU/100 mL 130 CFU/100 mL
(Centrisys), which produce cake at 18 to 20 percent solids. Moyno cake pumps and a SPIRAC auger and cake
holding system transport the cake to an IC10000 indirect heat dryer
denitrification and biological phosphorus removal by varying the conditions
(Therma-Flite).
from aerobic to anaerobic to anoxic. The four basins are staged. We use all
The dryer was designed to operate with feed material at 18 to 20 percent
four, Kimbler says. We may have two operating on the same cycle while
solids. The centrifuges can consistently achieve 25 percent solids; material is
one is filling, and the fourth is ready for decant.
dried to that level if for any reason some solids need to be hauled to landfill.
As a result, while the plant is rated at 12 mgd, it operates more like a 16
The dryer produces a Class A biosolids granular mixture of up to 1/4mgd plant. Were very efficient, Kimbler says. We can handle high flows
inch particles. That makes the product easy to spread on fields with a comin extreme wet weather conditions.
mon fertilizer buggy. The indirect heat process uses hot oil to heat the
After biological treatment, the wastewater is disinfected in a pair of UV
conveying screws and the dryer jacket to about 560 degrees F. We operate
light channels (TrojanUV), each with two banks of lamps. Space remains for
somewhere in the 500s, says Kimbler. That ensures adequate heat transa third UV channel if required in the future. While the replacement of the
fer to the biosolids. Dried biosolids are stored in silos with a capacity of 100
old chlorination system with UV has increased power consumption, we felt
dry tons each.
it was a good tradeoff, Kimbler says.
For now, BGMU supplies all of the dried product, branded BGREEN, to
The flow then moves on to an effluent holding tank. Some is used around
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We didnt make any

decision until the
operators and maintenance
personnel had a chance to
look at the equipment ...
By being involved from the
very start, our people were
vested in the new plant.
DOUG KIMBLER
The Bowling Green team includes, from left, Allen Hunter, Doug Kimbler,
Todd Baize, Mitchell Blair, Scott Neighbors, Chad Oliver, Heather Stringfield,
Scotty Alexander, Kevin Kirby and Benzie Timberlake. The operations team
was instrumental in equipment selection during a major plant upgrade.
Bowling Green (Ky.) Municipal Utilities

Wastewater Treatment Plant
BUILT: |
one farmer. Weve had some interest from other farmers and the general
public, but weve chosen not to get into sieving or sizing it or bagging it,
Kimbler says. Working with just one end user also keeps distribution simple.
WATCHING COSTS
A cost analysis has shown that the dryer costs less than lime stabilization or hauling to a landfill 60 miles away. Landfill tipping fees add even
more cost, and in any case, the utility prefers beneficial use. Its our intent
to get to the point where 100 percent of our solids are going to the dryer,
Kimbler says.
BGMU employees are disciples of life cycle costing, a budget and management tool used extensively in the collections system. Sometimes cheapest is not the best, Kimbler says. Theres always a mid-point between capital
and operating costs. People often make a mistake by not considering life
cycle cost over 20 years.
The biosolids dryer is a case in point. We did a life cycle analysis, Kimbler says. We used lime stabilization and hauling as the baseline and then
evaluated the capital, operating and maintenance costs of three different biosolids drying systems. The Therma-Flite dryer came out best.
The plants liquid and solids trains are monitored and controlled by a
SCADA system, which Kimbler calls an extra set of eyes. Operators can
log in and run the plant from any number of locations. Data is gathered and
displayed in real time.
1963 (upgraded 2012)

63,000
EMPLOYEES: | 14
FLOWS: | 12 mgd design, 8 mgd average
TREATMENT LEVEL: | Secondary
TREATMENT PROCESS: | Sequencing batch reactors
RECEIVING WATER: | Barren River
BIOSOLIDS: | Thermal drying, land application
ANNUAL BUDGET: | $2.6 million (operations)
WEBSITE: | www.bgmu.com
POPULATION SERVED: |
ROLE OF OPERATORS
Bowling Green places substantial responsibility in operators hands. In
fact, the operations team was instrumental in selecting process equipment
as the plant was upgraded. The team includes Heather Stringfield, chief operator; Kevin Kirby, assistant chief operator; and Chad Oliver, Tony Elrod,
Andrew White, Trevor Riddle and Casey Brindley, plant operators.
Other team members include Benzie Timberlake, chief chemist; Mason
Hamilton, industrial pretreatment coordinator; Todd Baize and Allen Hunter,
industrial pretreatment assistant coordinators; Mitchell Blair, maintenance
specialist; Scotty Alexander, instrumentation and control specialist; and
Scott Neighbors, project manager.
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Mason Hamilton, industrial pretreatment

coordinator, checks operation of the
biosolids dryer (d-Flite).
Im fortunate. Our crew works well together. Its a very tight group. My job is to clear a little path
in front of them and get out of the way.
DOUG KIMBLER
From the moment we decided to renovate, then go with a new design,

we strived to include plant personnel as much as possible, Kimbler says.
From initial decisions, to facility visits, to sitting in progress meetings with
the construction company and engineering staff, we wanted to make the best
possible use of our best resources: our plant staff.
We didnt make any decision until the operators and maintenance personnel had a chance to look at the equipment. They knew the SBRs, the
pumps and the other pieces of process equipment, and there was consensus
on the selection among the operators. They were excited. By being involved
from the very start, our people were vested in the new plant.
The involvement in equipment selection also boosted the utilitys team
concept. Im fortunate, Kimbler says. Our crew works well together. Its
a very tight group. My job is to clear a little path in front of them and get out
of the way.
That attitude has as much to do with the success at Bowling Green as the
new treatment processes: Our project involved building a new plant while
running a dying plant, at the same time. We never had a hiccup, never had
a violation. It could not have gone better.

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PLANTSCAPES
Feeding Trees Instead of Algae

A MONTANA CLEAN-WATER PLANT REMOVES NUTRIENTS FROM A PRISTINE RIVER SYSTEM
WITH A POPLAR PLANTATION THAT ALSO ADDS BEAUTY TO THE LANDSCAPE
By Jeff Smith
early 100,000 hybrid poplar trees on 180 acres near the Missoula
Wastewater Treatment Plant are thriving on up to 20 percent of the
effluent from the 12 mgd design/8 mgd average advanced treatment
facility.
Thats a million gallons a day that isnt discharged into the Clark Fork
River, says Starr Sullivan, superintendent of the Wastewater Division for
this Montana city of 69,000.
The trees were planted by hand in May 2014 as 10-inch whips, with only
an inch or two poking out of the soil. By that September they were 7 feet to
10 feet tall. When they reach maturity by 2027, the trees will be harvested
and sold for lumber, more than offsetting the lifecycle cost of their care.
CUTTING DOWN NUTRIENTS
ABOVE: The trees were planted May 2014 as 10-inch whips. By September they
were 7 to 10 feet tall.
ity property. The city hired a student from the University of Montana to
plant and maintain the trees.
GOING FULL-SCALE
The MDEQ designated the project in the discharge permit as a second
outfall. That meant effluent had to meet set limits instead of being applied
to the trees at agronomic rates. The pilot proved successful, and in 2011 the
state changed the land application rules, enabling the city to proceed with
the field-scale project.
The city leased farmland next to the plant through Hybrid Energy
Group, a consulting firm also contracted to manage the planting project.
Irrigation components were installed, and the site was cleared and prepared
for planting.
The planting grew out of a Voluntary Nutrient Reduction Plan (VNRP)

developed in 1998 by four key-point dischargers into the Clark Fork, headwater of pristine trout streams. The cities of Missoula, Butte and Deer
Lodge, along with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the U.S. EPA and a nowEven though our nutrient discharge is already low, if we
defunct paper mill, set a goal to restore the beneficial
use of effluent and eliminate nuisance algae growth in
were going to reduce it another 20 percent by mechanical
the river. The VNRP called for each discharger to take
means, it would cost five to 10 times as much.
site-specific, voluntary measures.
The Missoula treatment plant team engaged several
STARR SULLIVAN
engineering consultants to study alternatives, includEquipment included valves from Nelson Irrigation and an Allen-Brading irrigation reuse, rapid infiltration and wetland treatment. Before trying
ley programmable logic controller (Rockwell Automation) for zone timing
those options, the team chose in-plant treatment in the form of a biological
and flow monitoring. For manifolds and distribution laterals, nearly 15,000
nutrient removal process, part of a major plant upgrade in 2004 (TPO, Febfeet of 3- to 10-inch PVC pipe was buried up to 36 inches deep, depending
ruary 2014).
on the terrain. Some 750 1-inch flexible risers were installed to feed more
The plant also launched a pilot project to experiment with irrigation
than 500,000 feet of 3/4-inch drip tubing (John Deere Landscapes) with
reuse, despite land application regulations that were more stringent at the
pressure-compensated emitters spaced on 30-inch centers.
time. The pilot had 330 trees of local varieties planted on 1.6 acres of facil-
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The city leased farmland next to the plant through Hybrid Energy Group.
Before planting, the site was cleared and irrigation components were installed.
A submersible pump (Franklin Electric) sends effluent nearly a mile

from a discharge basin at the plant. Six sand filters (Fresno Valves & Castings) treat the flow before distribution for irrigation. Control is achieved by
manually setting the pump; a magnetic flowmeter (Badger Meter) monitors
the flow.
TALL, TALL TREES

An 8-foot-tall wildlife fence surrounds poplar woods. Its not for security, but to keep the deer out, says Sullivan. The trees will grow to about 70
feet tall at maturity and produce a 24-foot sawlog nearly 10 inches in diameter at the top. Most will be harvested for lumber and sold. Pruned limbs
and other debris will be used as an additive by EKO Compost, a private firm
next to the plant that receives biosolids on a conveyor belt.
The long-term benefit of the poplar tree program can be measured by
Share Your Ideas

Starr Sullivan, left, Wastewater
Division, with Tom Platt, vice
president of Hybrid Energy Group.
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grounds, signage or buildings for
future articles in the PlantScapes
column. Send your ideas to editor
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the reduction of phosphorus and

nitrogen introduced into the river.
Even though our nutrient discharge is already low, if we were going to
reduce it another 20 percent by mechanical means, it would cost five to 10
times as much, Sullivan says. Its a great solution for small communities
that cant afford $10 million for a mechanical plant.
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top performer
water: OPERATOR
CLEARLY
IN CONTROL
EVEN A SOURCE WATER AS CLEAN AS LAKE MICHIGAN CAN PRESENT CHALLENGES. FRANK MILLER
AND HIS TEAM STEP RIGHT UP WITH PROCESS ENHANCEMENTS AND EXTENSIVE AUTOMATION.
STORY: Ted J. Rulseh
PHOTOGRAPHY: Michael McCloone
MANY WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENTS WOULD ENVY A WATER SOURCE
worked as a machinist mate in steam propulsion,

serving mostly on frigates but also doing shipyard work on aircraft carriers.
like Lake Michigan vast, clear and consistent.
He met his wife, Bette, while stationed at a
But as Frank Miller can attest, things arent
Philadelphia shipyard. Leaving the Navy in
always as they seem. The big lake has brought its
1990, he returned to Wisconsin. Given his backshare of issues for the Cudahy (Wisconsin) Water
ground in steam power, he looked for work in
Utility. Like responding to the 1993 outbreak of
electric power plants but also in the water and
Cryptosporidium in Milwaukee, just a few minwastewater sector: On a ship, theres water everyutes north, and dealing with the effects of seawhere. I had done a lot of work with pumps and
sonal algae explosions that can impart unpleasant
fluid dynamics.
odor and taste to the water.
His first job offer was with the Cudahy (proMiller and his 10-member team have met
nounced CUD-a-hay) Water Utility as an operator
those challenges and others while steadily modat the 6 mgd water treatment plant. Five years
ernizing a conventional treatment plant built in
later, after some retirements and a reorganiza1954. Their accomplishments include extention in city leadership, he became plant superinsively automating the plant itself and the water
tendent. This was just two years after an outbreak
metering system, helping free up time to comof Cryptosporidium in Milwaukee made more
plete improvement projects in-house, stay current
than 400,000 people sick. While Cudahy was not
with plant and distribution system maintenance,
affected, the water commission took notice and
and keep rates under control.
wanted a plant superintendent experienced in
The teams success helped Miller win a 2014
surface water treatment.
Water Operator of the Year award from the WisI had only been here five years, but I had a
consin Water Association (an AWWA section).
Frank Miller, water utility superintendent, in the
pretty strong background and a good grasp of
The water industry and the City of Cudahy
pump room of the Cudahy Water Utility building.
the new technologies available, says Miller. So
have been very good to me, says Miller, plant
they offered me the job. At the time, Id say all
superintendent since 1995. I have a job I really
the water plants on Lake Michigan had started to question their operations
like, and Im given a lot of leeway in how I do it. The people I work for
and whether they needed to tighten up their internal standards.
Public Works Director Mary Jo Lange and a long list of mayors have
always been very supportive.
NAVY TRAINED
Born and raised in Muscoda, a small community on the Wisconsin
River, Miller studied agriculture for two years at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and then joined the U.S. Navy. During six years of duty, he
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BETTER THAN REQUIRED
Thats what Miller and his team did. The plant met the prevailing U.S.
EPA turbidity standard of 0.3 NTU for finished water, but Miller wasnt
comfortable with that. Turbidity is a big indicator of whether you have a
problem with something like Cryptosporidium, he says. If youre getting
Distribution maintenance is a top priority for Miller

and Cudahy Water Utility team members like Mike
Wasikowski, lead serviceman. The two observe as an
operator with Willkomm Excavating & Grading digs
around a waterline for a hydrant relocation job.
Frank Miller, Cudahy

(Wis.) Water Utility
POSITION: |
Superintendent
25 years (at Cudahy Water since 1990)
CERTIFICATIONS: Surface water treatment,
distribution system
EDUCATION: Agriculture studies, University of
Wisconsin-Platteville; U.S. Navy
machinist mate, steam propulsion
MEMBERSHIPS: Wisconsin Section AWWA,
West Shore Water Producers
GOALS: Secure the utilitys financial future, complete
maintenance management automation,
stay active in industry groups
EXPERIENCE: |
Miller (center) tours the

water filtration room with
Joel Puczylowski, left, lead
operator, and Jordan
Jacobi, operator.
Automation has really freed up the operators time. They dont

have to sit in the control room and monitor the plant every second.
Theyre able to do lab work or maintenance in the plant.
FRANK MILLER
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higher turbidities through the plant, its because of your settling and filtering.
So we set limits. What was the maximum turbidity we would allow
coming out of our sedimentation basins? We set that at 2.0 NTU. What was
the maximum coming out of our filters? We set that at 0.1 NTU. We were
already meeting those levels, but we wrote them into our operating procedures so that all the operators would be on the same page. We tightened our
filter backwash criteria so we werent running filters as long.
We also looked at our turbidity standards, the amount of chlorine we
were feeding and how we were adjusting the coagulant. We made sure the
operators had flexibility to adjust if they felt the coagulant dose wasnt correct. We have a single operator here for each shift, and we wanted to make
sure the operators had control while they were on duty, so they didnt have
to call a supervisor to make a decision.
In 2004, the facility added a UV disinfection system (TrojanUV) upstream
of chlorine contact as a second pathogen barrier. It was the first UV system
on a surface water plant in Wisconsin and on Lake Michigan, Miller says.
MUSSEL MENACE
We now have 12 inches of carbon on top of 15 inches of sand in our filter

beds. It has made a big difference.
The GAC is leased through Calgon Carbon Corporation. Each year the
carbon is changed out in two of the eight filter beds (each 750,000 gpd
capacity). Calgon takes it to a regeneration plant and returns it. We save a
little money, and they dont have spent carbon to get rid of, says Miller.
SMOOTH OPERATORS
Seasonal issues aside, the water plant runs smoothly with help from
automated processes. Cudahy, encompassing about 5 square miles, is surrounded by the lake and other cities and has no room to grow. Miller has
been challenged to find technologies that will work cost-effectively within
the plant footprint.
To automate, you need a very good understanding of your treatment
process, he says. Programmers may have some background in water and
wastewater, but theyre not operators and they dont know your particular
Turbidity is a big indicator of whether you have a problem with something

Another challenge arrived in
the late 1990s and early 2000s as
like Cryptosporidium. If youre getting higher turbidities through the plant,
zebra and quagga mussels took
over Lake Michigan, filtering and
its because of your settling and filtering.
clarifying the water and excreting
FRANK MILLER
wastes that fertilize the lake bottom.
system. You have to walk them through your process step by step and specLight penetrating deeper promotes the growth of algae that die off and
ify what you want to control and what parameters you want to use, so that
decay, releasing organic compounds including geosmin and 2-methylisothe system works right. The Ruekert & Mielke engineering firm designed
borneol (MIB).
the plant SCADA system, which uses Wonderware software (Schneider
At concentrations as low as 9 or 10 parts per billion, people start to pick
Electric).
up a musty, moldy odor in the water and a little bit of taste, says Miller.
The Cudahy plants flow rate (average 2.3 mgd) varies hour by hour
These episodes typically happen near the end of summer or in early fall.
based on demand from two major industrial users. The system has to adjust
The Cudahy team found a remedy in granular activated carbon (GAC).
chemical dosages based on the incoming flow. Its also automated enough
After pilot testing, we removed some of the sand from our conventional
to look at our chlorine setpoints versus the current residuals and adjust the
sand filters and put carbon caps on top in a 0.7 mm sieve size, Miller says.
chlorine to meet the setpoints we want, Miller says.
We have flow-through turbidimeters (Hach) throughout the process,
and each of those has parameters that help control coagulant feed rates. We
can also control our filter flow rates as needed. Particle counters (Chemtrac) at the outlet of the filters and the outlet of the 2-million-gallon reserFrank Millers success in automating the Cudahy Water
voir next to the plant provide early warning of process issues.
The particle counters use a laser beam at intervals to count and size the
Treatment Plant led to a leadership role in modernizing the citys
particles
in a small water sample. Its a lot more sensitive than a turbidiminformation technology (IT) systems.
eter,
says
Miller. The operators will notice particle counts climbing well
The city doesnt have a full-time IT staff, says Miller.
before
they
see a problem with turbidity. Through experience, based on
Several years ago, Ryan McCue, who was mayor at the time,
which filters are online and the runtime hours, they get a good idea if we are
asked me to chair a committee of department heads to look at our
having a problem with an individual filter. Then they can do some troubletechnology needs and issues.
shooting and figure out if they need to backwash a filter, or if we have some
We have two fire stations, a library, a public works building,
kind of coagulation problem.
a water department and city hall, all scattered around the city.
Automation has really freed up the operators time. They dont have to
We were linking them through modems, radio networking, all
sit in the control room and monitor the plant every second. Theyre able to
kinds of things. We had a lot of aging software serving different
do lab work or maintenance in the plant.
departments, and there was no long-term plan.
AMR PIONEER
The committee selected contractors for projects including an
Automation extends to the distribution system, which includes 58 miles
updated phone system, a high-speed fiber optic network for the
of
pipe,
a 500,000-gallon water tower, 560 hydrants and about 5,600 metered
buildings, upgraded financial software, a new 911 dispatch center
connections. In 2002, Cudahy installed the states first fixed-base autoand a redesigned city website.
mated meter reading (AMR) system, using radio communications (Aclara)
Day to day, I manage the contract IT vendors, says Miller.
and Sensus meters.
It doesnt affect my role with the utility. It does affect my time. I
Before then, the utility had a drive-by AMR system covering a few huncome in earlier, stay later and do more work on weekends. I find
dred meters in one part of the city; the rest were covered by indoor meters
the work interesting. One of my strengths is that I can learn about
and outdoor touch-read meters. In winter, when dealing with main breaks
technology pretty quickly and understand if its going to work or
in aging pipes, the staff lacked time to read the meters, and the utility sent
numerous estimated bills. A couple of meter readers fell on stairs going
not. I can assimilate new ideas and figure out how were going to
into houses in the winter, so injuries were a concern, says Miller. We spent
implement them.
so much time meter reading that we had a backlog of deferred maintenance.
A side of IT
46
Frank Miller believes in training team

members effectively, then letting
them do their jobs. Here, he and Joel
Puczylowski (right) teach new operator Jordan Jacobi (center) about the
water filtration controls.
ROOTS IN THE
MEAT BUSINESS
The AMR freed up time to get caught up with bad valves, bad hydrants and
service boxes that werent operable.
LEADING THE TEAM

Miller is proud of the people who handle the daily duties. His team
includes Joel Puczylowski, lead plant operator; Nick Martin and Mike
Ollmann, plant operators; Mike Wasikowski, distribution lead man; Jerry
Morris and Brian Dlapa, distribution servicemen; Alexandra Janicek, water
billing clerk; and Darlene Felton, public works/water/engineering clerk.
I want our people to have all
the knowledge they need to do the
I want our people
job and make most of the decisions
on their own, says Miller. I
to have all the
assume our people care and will go
out and do a good job. We pay them
knowledge they need
decent salaries and benefits. They
to do the job and make
should know how to do things without me constantly directing them
most of the decisions
and making every decision.
To stay sharp and earn continuon their own.
ing education credits, team memFRANK MILLER
bers attend vendor training, take
courses available through the Wisconsin Water Association and attend its
conventions, and attend safety courses offered by a regional insurance consortium. Its hard with a small staff to send people away for a day, but we
manage, says Miller. We try to get our people to any training we can.
For his part, Miller is vice-chairman of the Wisconsin Water Association and a past chairman of West Shore Water Producers, a less formal
group of utilities along the west side of Lake Michigan that holds quarterly
meetings that include training and networking. We talk about treatment
issues, says Miller. We visit different plants and talk about what theyre
doing whats working and whats not.
STILL INNOVATING
The City of Cudahy takes

its name from Cudahy
Brothers Packing Co. (now
called Patrick Cudahy), a
major meat packer founded
in 1888. The city grew up
around the packing plant,
which installed the beginnings of the city water
system. Until 1954 when it
built its own treatment plant,
the city bought Lake Michigan water from the packing
firm and added chlorine.
Today, four vertical
turbine J-Line pumps
(American-Marsh Pumps)
with a total capacity of 14
mgd lift water 80 feet up a
bluff from the lake to the city
water treatment plant. A
portion of that water is
delivered untreated to Patrick
Cudahy and a large metal
forging plant for noncontact
cooling, fire suppression and
other uses. Those industries
account for about 22 percent
of Cudahy Water Utility
pumpage and revenue.
community, serving on the board of

a local credit union and co-chairing the Sweet Applewood Festival,
an annual Lions Club fundraiser
sponsored in part by the Patrick
Cudahy meat packing firm, from
which the city takes its name.
On the professional side, he
wants to do his part to stabilize the
utilitys finances and establish
water rates that provide room for
needed capital spending. And hed
like to fully implement a computerized maintenance management
system (CMMS). I really enjoy the
water industry, he says. I enjoy
the people Ive met and the challenges in it.

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Wastewater Treatment 101

A NEW BOOK AIMS TO DESCRIBE COLLECTION, TREATMENT
AND RECYCLING IN TERMS ALMOST ANYONE CAN UNDERSTAND
By Ted J. Rulseh
earch for information about wastewater treatment and most likely

youll find two extremes: Brochures and websites giving brief and
extremely basic overviews, and technical materials designed for industry professionals.
You may have wondered why no one created something in between a
reasonably complete description of the processes, in terms simple enough
for almost anyone to understand. Well, now someone has. Joseph Reichenberger, P.E., and Madan Arora, Ph.D., P.E., have published a 160-page book,
Turning Sewage Into Reusable Water: Written for the Layperson.
Reichenberger observes, Our intent was to produce a nontechnical (or
at least as nontechnical as possible) book on the important subject of treating our wastewater and recycling it. Our hope is that civic leaders and decision-makers, along with students and others, would find this informative.
A USEFUL TOOL
The book should also be useful

for middle school and high school
students and for environmental science teachers. And someone coming
into a plant as an operator intern
could benefit from it, because it provides a thumbnail view of what the
system does.
THE WHOLE PICTURE

The book covers wastewater
treatment from start to finish,
beginning with the water cycle. It
outlines the history of treatment
If youre an operator, you arent

Political leaders in general know very little about this topic If (this
going to learn from this book its
well below your level, by design. But
book) helps officials better appreciate what their operators and public
that doesnt mean its without value
works staffs are up against, it can be a real asset.
to the profession. Heres a book you
JOSEPH
REICHENBERGER, P.E.
can share with your utility board
and city council members, local journalists, civic leaders and others whose support helps you do your job well.
and the attendant regulations; it describes collections systems and I&I, effluPerhaps best of all, its a book to share with young people who show an interent limits, the basic treatment stages (primary, secondary, tertiary, advanced),
est in clean-water careers, and with the high school teachers and guidance
biosolids handling, water recycling and reuse, treatment costs, and sustaincounselors who advise them.
ability in treatment plants. It includes sections on decentralized treatment
The trick is to get people who receive the book to actually read it. Many
(individual and cluster septic systems) and on natural treatment systems
or most likely will not, but those who do will come away with a better undersuch as lagoons and constructed wetlands.
standing of and appreciation for what you do every day. And for that reason
Is this book perfect? No. It could have benefited from very simple diaalone, this book is a good thing.
grams of the various treatment processes, because most people respond betThe co-authors have deep experience in wastewater treatment. Reichenter to show and tell than to just tell. For example, pictures of primary
berger is a professor of civil engineering and environmental science at Loyola
clarifiers, aeration basins and secondary clarifiers are fine, but they dont show
Marymount University; Arora is a technical director at the Parsons engiwhat actually goes on inside, and thats what readers need to understand.
neering and construction company. Both are life members of the Water EnviOverall, though, this a worthy effort to tackle a challenging subject for the
ronment Federation and registered civil engineers, each with more than 50 years
benefit of a diverse yet important set of audiences. Turning Sewage Into Reusexperience in water, wastewater treatment and water recycling facilities.
able Water (Archway Publishing) is available in hardcover, softcover and as
an e-book. It can be ordered online through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING
The authors believe the book can help generate more positive dialogue
about wastewater treatment. Political leaders in general know very little
about this topic, says Reichenberger. At times I read articles in the newspaper, and the reporters dont get things quite right. Sometimes they actually shed a bad light on the industry, as when they talk about biosolids being
a hazardous waste.
We decided to create a book that would be easy to digest and give some
basic background and facts. Our intent was to help decision-makers ask the
right questions of their staffs, and understand the technical information their
staffs send them, so that when the plant operators say they need a new laboratory information system, for example, or a program to control I&I, they
understand the reason behind it. If it helps officials better appreciate what
their operators and public works staffs are up against, it can be a real asset.
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IN MY WORDS
Fertility Fighters
AN ASSOCIATION OF NPDES PERMIT HOLDERS
USES NUTRIENT TRADING TO HELP ACHIEVE A MAJOR
REDUCTION IN NITROGEN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
LOWER NEUSE RIVER IN NORTH CAROLINA
FIGURE 1: The Neuse River
watershed cuts across

North Carolina from north
to south.
By Ted J. Rulseh
rading schemes have a record of success in helping to reduce pollution. Air emissions trading, for example, gets credit for helping
eliminate the problem of acid rain.
Today, nutrient trading programs are gaining favor as a way to reduce
loadings of nitrogen and phosphorus that cause algae blooms and other waterquality problems in rivers and lakes. These programs use market-based
incentives to encourage pollutant reduction.
One successful trading program is helping to reduce nitrogen loading to the
Lower Neuse River and the Neuse Estuary in North Carolina. The Lower Neuse
Basin Association (LNBA) and Neuse River Compliance Association (NRCA)
include public and private operators of wastewater treatment facilities.
The LNBA, made up of NPDES permit holders (point sources of nutrients) focuses on water-quality monitoring from Falls Lake Dam to the Neuse
Estuary (Figure 1). The NRCA, with nearly the same membership plus a few
other smaller systems, is a nitrogen-trading organization formed under North
Carolinas Neuse Nutrient Management Strategy in 2003. Its focus is reducing nitrogen delivery to the Neuse Estuary through efficient and effective
operation of treatment facilities.
Haywood Phthisic, executive director of the LNBA and the NRCA, talked
about the nutrient trading program in an interview with Treatment Plant
Operator.
: What is the history of the nutrient trading program?
Phthisic: We formed the LNBA in 1994 to share information and collect monitoring data in response to water-quality problems developing in
the Neuse Estuary. We hired a contractor to regularly collect and analyze
water samples upstream and downstream from member facilities. We also
met every other month to discuss how the facilities operated to meet their
permit requirements in the basin.
Shortly after we formed the LNBA, there was a huge fish kill in the Neuse
Estuary. The resulting public outcry led the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources to adopt the Neuse Nutrient Management Strategy, also called the Neuse Rules, in 1997. Those rules set a target for a 30
percent reduction in nitrogen loadings, the amount deemed necessary to stop
algae blooms in the estuary.
Total phosphorus limits of 2.0 mg/L had been implemented on treatment
facilities in the late 1980s. Under the Neuse Rules, each NPDES permit
holder had until Jan. 1, 2003, to comply with its nitrogen allocation. As part
of the rules, we negotiated a point source nitrogen trading association.
: Why was nutrient trading considered necessary as part of this
rulemaking?
Phthisic: The annual allocations were based on each plants permitted
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flow, times 3.5 mg/L total nitrogen concentration. That sounds reasonable, but it had its difficulties. For example, Town
A, with a 2 mgd permit and operating at 1.5 mgd, or 75 percent of its capacity, was close to being out of compliance from the start. But Town B, with a
6 mgd permit but operating at 0.5 mgd, received an abundant allocation.
This inequity was the argument for a trading association. So in 2002, the
LNBA members formed the NRCA. They are sister 501(c)3 nonprofit corporations, made up of municipal governments, private industries and one federal agency, the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point.
: Broadly speaking, how does the nutrient trading program work?
Phthisic: We had to create the program ourselves what would work
and not work. There was no template. We took the umbrella concept of air
emissions trading. The vision was that the sum of all the members nitrogen
allocations would equal our group permit allocation. So if all the members
allocations added up to a million pounds, then the NRCAs NPDES permit
would be for a million pounds. As long as the members collectively discharged
less than that amount, our association would be in compliance. If we were
to exceed that amount, then the association would be in violation and would
have to pay fines or an assessment to the state.
: So far, how successful has the association been?
Phthisic: Through the Neuse Rules, the LNBA received a grant of $2
million. We basically told the state legislators, Give us some money and well
show you what we can accomplish. So our members took the $2 million and
began to optimize their treatment facilities. From 1995 through 2002, the
LNBA reduced nitrogen delivery to the Neuse Estuary from 1,784,130 pounds
to 797,991 pounds, mainly through treatment plant process optimization.
We are currently operating at about 45 percent of our nitrogen allocation
cap. Youve never seen a group of people come together the way our members have. While we may not have realized it at the time, the Neuse Rules
basically put a moratorium on development in the basin. All the members
took it upon themselves to invest in their plants and see what nitrogen reductions they could achieve. Thats why were operating at such a low level of
nitrogen discharges.
We have plants producing what the textbook says cant happen. Total
investment in facility improvements to date has exceeded $300 million, and
the work is not done. In 2011, members achieved a total nitrogen concentration delivery of 1.9 mg/L to the Neuse Estuary, despite a population increase
of more than 50 percent.
: If all the member facilities were investing in their plants to lower
the total nitrogen, why was there a need for nutrient trading?
Phthisic: Because not everybody could make the investments at the

same time. The Contentnea Metropolitan Sewerage District is a prime example. The Neuse Rules went into effect in 2003, and now, 12 years down the
road, they are completing construction of their new treatment facility, which
is projected to provide them capacity for the next 20 to 30 years. It took them
that long to line up the financing and project logistics. But because of nutrient trading, between 2003 and today they were able to lease a nitrogen allocation from other members to remain compliant under our umbrella. If not
for the association and the trading program, they would have been noncompliant for years.
: How do nutrient trades work under the NRCA structure?
Phthisic: Members have different options. They can write a short-term
lease with another member. So, for example, Member A who needs a nitrogen allocation can lease from Member B who has nitrogen available. A lease
will cost anywhere from $2 to $10 per pound on an annual basis. The NRCA
does not approve these leases. It is strictly a free market. Its whatever the
two parties can negotiate.
Then we have sales, which are permanent transactions. The value of a
pound per year of nitrogen under a sale is currently $490. Another option in
North Carolina is an Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) credit. Here,
if you are a new facility and you want
to put a pipe in the river but you
didnt get an allocation under the
original Neuse Rules, you can buy
that from the state through an EEP
credit. Or you can find someone in
the basin who is willing to sell you
the necessar y pounds. That is
extremely expensive.
a man-made reservoir that supplies water mainly to the City of Raleigh, has
eutrophication problems. In 2010, a management strategy inside the Neuse
Rules was developed for that lake. There will be point source and nonpoint
source trading in Falls Lake as those nutrient credits develop. But the regulations havent caught up with the Lower Neuse yet.
: How would point source and nonpoint source nitrogen trade work?
Phthisic: Suppose there is a management practice that a farmer could
use to reduce nitrogen runoff but cannot afford. Someone with a point source
discharge could assist that farmer in deploying that practice and earn the
credit for the nutrient reduction. This is called adaptive management. Thats
where were going. In 1997 that term didnt exist.
: Is adaptive management coming to the Lower Neuse as well?
Phthisic: Its a slow process. Right now, the issue in the basin is a proliferation of large poultry producers. They came into the area around 2008
and set up in the lower part of the Neuse Basin. They are not well regulated.
They have management plans, but to date there is no enforcement. One of
the latest load reports Ive received from the state has shown that nitrogen
and phosphorus are on the rise in the lower part of the Neuse Basin, in spite
of what has been accomplished by the point source dischargers.
: Do the Neuse Rules account

for nitrogen from nonpoint sources?
Phthisic: Nonpoint source trading is not permitted under the rules.
We hope in the future that point/
nonpoint trading can evolve into a
good market, but at this time it isnt
part of the picture. The TMDL can
only be enforced on somebody who
has a pipe in the river an NPDES
permit. It cant be enforced on farmers or on residential people putting
fertilizer on the ground.
: What impact do nonpoint
sources have on nitrogen loadings
to the Neuse Estuary?
Phthisic: A single graph (Figure 2) tells the story. The blue line
represents, in millions of pounds per
FIGURE 2: Trends in nitrogen inputs to the Neuse Estuary.
year, the amount of nitrogen the total
maximum daily load allows into the
: Apart from reducing effluent nitrogen, what are LNBA and NRCA
estuary. The purple line represents the NRCA members total nitrogen inputs.
members doing to reduce nitrogen inputs to the estuary?
The red line represents the loading of nitrogen passing Streets Ferry, just
Phthisic: Wastewater reuse systems have expanded in the basin.
north of the City of New Bern, where the Neuse Estuary begins. The green
Reclaimed water, with a higher treatment level than what is discharged, is
line represents the rainfall in inches in the states Central Coastal Plain.
going to irrigation. The Town of Cary, for example, has one of the largest
The nitrogen loading tracks rainfall. What does that tell you? Its a pretty
reuse irrigation systems among our residential communities. Reuse has develsimple picture.
oped in the basin not as a way to save water but as a way to use the nitrogen
resource thats in the water instead of putting it into the river. Its another
: Is anything planned for the future to address the nonpoint sources?
tool in the toolbox.
Phthisic: The tide is turning, and the U.S. EPA is starting to say that
weve got to bring everybody to the table if were going to achieve our goals
for nitrogen reduction. Some things have started to occur already. Falls Lake,
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spotlight
PHOTO BY CRAIG MANDLI
Preston Campbell, middle, vice

president of sales for Penn Valley
Pump Co., and Steve Truitt, right, the
companys Midwest regional sales
manager, discuss the operating principle behind the Double Disc Pump
with an attendee at the 2015 Water &
Wastewater Equipment, Treatment
& Transport (WWETT) Show. The
pump combines the mechanism of
a positive displacement pump with
the principle of induced flow.
A Double-Disc Solution
RECIPROCATING POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP FROM PENN VALLEY PUMP
FITS MULTIPLE WASTEWATER APPLICATIONS
By Craig Mandli
applications include the pumping of

ometimes simpler is better. Thats the main idea behind the Double
waste oil sludge, food processing
Disc Pump, presented by Penn Valley Pump Co. at the 2015 Water &
Water & Wastewater Equipment,
waste, clay and coal slurries, and drillWastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show.
Treatment & Transport Show
ing mud.
Its really a simple product designed to provide long operation time
www.wwettshow.com
Our main target for this pump
between rebuilds, says Preston Campbell, vice president of sales. It requires
Education Day: Feb. 17, 2016
Exhibits: Feb. 18-20, 2016
is municipal wastewater treatment
little maintenance because there are few moving parts and wear parts. It
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
plants, but there are many other
accomplishes more with less.
applications that require efficient
The pump combines the mechanism of a positive displacement pump
wastewater transfer where it fits, says Campbell. Its not going to replace a
with the principle of induced flow. Its discs perform the duties of both diavacuum pump on a truck, but there are ways of making it portable to the
phragm and valve, providing a double-acting, non-clogging pump action.
point where it could be used to replace a diaphragm pump or in a mobile
The arrangement of connecting rods and camshaft creates a reciprocating
action of the discs, forming a large cavity that is filled
and exhausted in a continuous flow.
It requires little maintenance because there are few moving
The discs have large seating areas that provide for
low internal velocities, extending wear life. It doesnt
parts and wear parts. It accomplishes more with less.
rely on close tolerances within the pump chamber to genPRESTON CAMPBELL
erate flow, and therefore friction is eliminated. It can run
dewatering application. Were getting a lot of inquiries down that road from
dry indefinitely without damage, and the short stroke allows the pump to
the mining industry.
incorporate a nonleak sealing trunnion that requires no maintenance, seal
The 2015 show was Penn Valleys first as an exhibitor, and Campbell sees
water, packing or lubrication. The pump is self-priming and can pass up to
an opportunity to grow his companys reputation across the several waste2-inch solids and line-size semisolids. The large-diameter discs are designed
water industry sectors represented at the show.
to handle large solids, flushable wipes and plastics.
Being our first time here, this is as much a learning experience for us
This is definitely a product geared toward wastewater with a heavier
as a chance for the attendees to learn about what we offer, says Campbell.
solids content, says Campbell. With only five wetted parts, any mainteIt gives us a chance to talk with people and see what theyre looking for, and
nance needed can be performed quickly to get it right back in service.
what their process is. Then its determining where our products fit. So far
Various versions of the pump are available, in flow rates from 2 to 1,400
weve talked to many who could use what we have.
gpm. Municipal applications include thickened biosolids, scum transfer, pri215/343-8750; www.pennvalleypump.com.
mary or digested sludge, press feed, lime slurry or truck loading. Industrial
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How you need it.

When you need it.
The LEVELRAT non-fouling level transmitter is built to withstand harsh wastewater

environments and reduce maintenance costs. It features Total Error Band (TEB)
accuracy, pressure ranges up to 100 feet of water, current or voltage analog
outputs, custom cable lengths, and guaranteed lightning protection on
4-20mA models. Most orders ship in 3 business days, or less.
Non-fouling Level Transmitter
What you need.
product focus
Pumps, Drives,
Valves, Blowers and
Distribution Systems
By Craig Mandli
Blowers
ALL-STAR PRODUCTS RBH SERIES
The RBH Series regenerative blower from AllStar Products has reduced motor and bearing failures due to the high-temperature grease rated at 385
degrees F and Viton seals rated at 500
RBH Series regenerative
degrees F, providing an additional blower from All-Star Products
safety margin of protection due to periodic overloads. Class H 358-degree F motor insulation offers high thermal protection. When combined with its straddle-mounted bearing
standard design, bearing failures are virtually eliminated. Lubricating
the blower bearing can be done without disassembling the blower. External Zerk fittings are standard on all large single- and two-stage models.
It provides flow up to 6,733 gpm and can handle pressures up to 11.5
psi. Chemical and marine-duty blowers with washdown features are
available. 800/431-8258; www.all-star-usa.com.
EURUS BLOWER DSL BLOWER

Dual splash lube (DSL) blowers from Eurus
Blower are the same quality as the companys standard ZZ blower line, and can be used as drop-in
replacements for competitor DSL models and come
in 3-, 4- and 5-inch gear sizes. They are constructed
of heavy-duty cast iron, and have brand bearDual splash lube (DSL)
ings and precision-machined gears. 630/221blowers from Eurus Blower 8282; www.eurusblower.com.
HIBON INGERSOLL RAND

HIGH PERFORMANCE SERIES
The High Performance Series multistage centrifugal blower from Hibon Ingersoll Rand provides a
high volume and pressure range. The blower combined with advancements in variable-speed control
allows for a high-efficiency aeration solution. The systems can be provided in traditional
High Performance Series
open configurations or with acoustical
multistage centrifugal blower
housings and integrated PLC/HMI from Hibon Ingersoll Rand
controls suitable for outdoor operation.
Individual models are capable of airflow to 34,000 cfm and a pressure
rise of 16 psig. 317/773-7256; www.universalblowerpac.com.
TUTHILL VACUUM & BLOWER SYSTEMS

Equalizer rotary blowers from Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems
are commonly used in wastewater aeration. They can be used as dropin replacements, even matching port connector bolt patterns. They have
a high-pressure capability of 18 psig on most models, a compact design,
one-piece housing, rotors with integrally cast shafts, positive locked-in
end clearances to prevent internal contact, polished

sealing surfaces, and helical gearing to reduce noise.
They are available in 4.5- and 6-inch gear diameters. Flow configuration is field convertible from
horizontal to vertical. 800/825-6937;
Equalizer rotary blowers from
www.tuthillvacuumblower.com.
Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems
Drives
ABB ACQ550
The ACQ550 drive from ABB is available from 1 to 550 hp,
and seamlessly integrates as a NEMA1, NEMA-12 or outdoorrated NEMA-3R solution. A library of preprogrammed startup
assistants provides commissioning for submersible, centrifugal or positive-displacement pumps, and application macros
simplify configuration of inputs, outputs and
parameters. The drive is well suited for the ACQ550 drive from ABB
simplest pumping application through the most
demanding, resulting in significant cost savings. On centrifugal pump
applications, for example, the power requirement of the pump varies by the
cube of the speed. Electronically reducing the pump speed by 20 percent via
the drive will typically cut energy costs in half. 800/752-0696; www.abb.com.
DSI DYNAMATIC VARIABLE-SPEED

EDDY CURRENT DRIVE
Eddy current drives from DSI Dynamatic can
be used as a reliable means of controlling pump
speed by regulating a DC excitation coil on a magnetic rotor, rotating concentrically within a steel
drum, driven by the motor at full speed. The slip
Eddy current drives
from DSI Dynamatic
between the input drum and the output rotor produces a slip loss, proportional to speed. By applying the eddy current efficiency to a centrifugal pump, the resulting loss
is less than 10 percent of rated power. There are no input harmonics to
induce losses in feeders, transformers and harmonic mitigation equipment or harmonic losses in the motor. Air conditioning is
also not required. 800/548-2169; www.dynamatic.com.
HOFFMAN & LAMSON RIGEL

VARIABLE-FREQUENCY DRIVE
Rigel Variable-Frequency Drives from Hoffman &
Lamson, Gardner Denver Products, optimize blower efficiency. They offer an annual 20 percent savings in energy
usage when compared to inlet throttling, and include
SCADA-ready panels, meterless flow Rigel Variable-Frequency Drives
from Hoffman & Lamson,
control, pre-engineered design packGardner Denver Products
ages that reduce electrical installation
costs and automated monitoring. By lowering only the unit speed with
a variable-frequency drive and not throttling, the blower output decreases
while the optimal efficiency remains the same as at full
speed. 724/239-1500; www.hoffmanandlamson.com.
YASKAWA AMERICA Z1000U HVAC MATRIX

The Z1000U HVAC Matrix drive from Yaskawa America provides low harmonic distortion in a space-saving
design. Matrix technology has nine bidirectional switches
that convert three-phase AC input into three-phase AC
output, eliminating the need for a rectifying circuit card and DC bus. 800/927-5292;
Z1000U HVAC Matrix drive
from Yaskawa America
www.yaskawa.com.
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Motor and Pump Controls

PRIMEX ECO SMART STATION
The ECO Smart Station control system from PRIMEX provides energy-efficient pump control in municipal lift station applications using VFD technology. The
EnergyView Controller with kW Logix Software uses
an Efficiency Auto-Tune algorithm that searches for the
pump speed that will consume the least amount of
energy per gallons of liquid pumped. The pump motor
power is monitored by the VFDs and transmitted to the controller. No power meters ECO Smart Station control
system from PRIMEX
are required. The auto-tune program
accounts for the reduction in flow and head characteristics of the pump
resulting from speed reductions to determine the best efficiency frequency. When the best efficiency frequency is found, the pumps will
operate at this speed during every cycle. This ECO mode of operation
is efficient during low and normal in-flows to the pump station. 844/4774639; www.primexcontrols.com.
Pipe/Parts/Components
ALFA LAVAL AS-H COPLASTIX
Coplastix from Alfa Laval Ashbrook SimonHartley consists of a complete line of custom flowcontrol devices for waste, potable and stormwater, as
well as hydro, industrial and seawater. Products
include slide gates, stop gates and logs, and flap
valves. The range was designed for longevity
Coplastix from Alfa Laval
without regular maintenance or exercising.
Ashbrook Simon-Hartley
Materials are light, easy to install and durable. The products help transform corroded, inoperable gates into smoothoperating, corrosion-resistant gates. 866/253-2528; www.alfalaval.us.
BECK GROUP 11
The 11 1/4-turn valve actuator from Beck Group
is designed for valve applications that require continuous availability and/or precise, repeatable control.
The design incorporates a no-burnout motor that has
no duty limitations. Permanent lubrication eliminates
oil leaks and mounting restrictions, and there are no
required torque switches or worm gears, with IP68
11 valve actuator
enclosure ratings and a -40 to 185 degree F temfrom Beck Group
perature rating. They are available in a variety
of sizes and torque ratings, and can be supplied with hardware for almost
any valve. 215/968-4600; www.haroldbeck.com.
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC INLINE 400

The Inline 400 Pressure Boosting System from Franklin
Electric couples a pump and motor with simple flow-based controls to provide a typical water pressure boost of up to 40 psi,
depending on the applications need. The units symmetrical
design allows for easy installation mounting either vertically or
horizontally to fit within most existing plumbing configurations
including those where space is limited. This system is ideal
for city water pressure boosting, pressurizing water from a cistern tank, re-pressurizing after filtration
Inline 400 Pressure Boosting
and irrigation system boosting applicaSystem from Franklin Electric
tions. Available in 115- and 230-volt mod-
els, it has a product rating of 1/3 hp, a 1-inch NPT inlet and outlet,
and is powered via a standard electrical cord. Integrated pump protection guards against over/under voltage, dry run and over temperature. The electronics in the unit include two pressure switches
that monitor and reduce the chance of over pressuring the system.
A flow switch ensures that it only runs when needed for maximum
efficiency. 800/701-7894; www.franklinwater.com.
ROTORK CQ
Rotork CQ pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators deliver a self-contained solution for applications demanding functional integrity and safety
where space is limited. They incorporate a fully
concentric, balanced compact design that provides
reduced dimensions when compared with conventional scotch-yoke actuators. Their
CQ pneumatic and hydraulic
symmetric design is totally enclosed
valve actuators from Rotork
with a rugged, waterproof housing
which contains a helical mechanism that transforms linear piston motion
into 90-degree rotation for the operation of quarter-turn valves. Customization of the torque profile is available to suit individual valve
requirements. Environmental and hazardous area certifications
include IP66M/IP68M, PED, ATEX, IECEx and GOST. They are
suitable for SIL3 safety-related duty. 336/659-3493; www.rotork.com.
Pumps
BAKER MANUFACTURING
COMPANY HAIGHT
PUMP DIVISION 316L
The 316L stainless steel centrifugal pump
with a beaded glass finish from Baker Manufacturing Company Haight Pump
316L centrifugal pump from
Division is suited for saltwater, Baker Manufacturing Company
Haight Pump Division
brackish water, wastewater and
pollution-control applications. It is available in either close-coupled
or frame mounted versions. Impellers and volutes are designed for
narrow passage widths, ensuring higher than average efficiency. The
pump contains a standard NPT or optional flanged connection, and
offers multiple sealing options to meet demanding applications. It
has a low coefficient of thermal expansion, high thermal conductivity, resistance to chloride stress-cracking, and high yield strength.
It is available with flow rates of up to 1,500 gpm with maximum
head pressures of 350 feet. 800/871-9250; www.haightpump.com.
BLUE-WHITE INDUSTRIES CHEM-FEED

ENGINEERED SKID SYSTEM
CHEM-FEED Engineered Skid Systems from Blue-White Industries are available in single or dual metering injector pump configurations, are constructed out of 6061-T6 polyester powder-coated
aluminum and have welded joint construction.
A flow indicator visually indicates that the pump
is delivering solution. It comes with a self-filling calibration cylinder (flooded suction not
required), Plast-O-Matic ball valves, pressure
relief valve, gauge guards, a metal-free check
valve that protects from backflow during
maintenance, and a removable drip conCHEM-FEED Engineered
tainment tray for easy cleaning. The skids
Skid Systems from
Blue-White Industries
are wall mountable with an optional wall
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product focus

mount bracket. A pressure relief valve protects the system from overpressurization, with a 5 to 100 psi setting range and 125 psi maximum
system pressure. They will accommodate any ProSeries or ProSeries-M
chemical metering injector pump, diaphragm or peristaltic. 714/8938529; www.blue-white.com.
CRANE PUMPS & SYSTEMS BARNES

FIBERGLASS LIFT STATION
Preassembled Barnes Fiberglass Lift Stations from
Crane Pumps & Systems are available in pipe rail simplex/duplex and hard piped simplex systems, and are
offered in a wide range of sizes. The stations can be
purchased with or without a pump,
Barnes Fiberglass Lift Stations
and a selection of sewage ejectors,
from Crane Pumps & Systems
effluent, grinder or sump pumps
are available. The online configurator tool and technical sales staff makes
the configuration process easy to select the right pump, control panel,
basin and cover for each unique application. Stations are available in a
variety of depths and diameters in both simplex and duplex configurations. 937/778-8947; www.cranepumps.com.
DRAGON PRODUCTS MOBILE

WATER-TRANSFER PUMP
Mobile water-transfer pumps from Dragon
Products have Redi-Prime vacuum-assisted
priming, with a run-dry mechanical seal,
powered by a John Deere 6090 Tier III 325
Mobile water-transfer pumps
hp engine with 160-gallon-capacity intefrom Dragon Products
gral fuel tanks. They have a maximum
flow of 4,900 gpm with a 368-foot total dynamic head. The units have
DOT lights and tandem torsion-ride axles, stabilizer jacks and electric
brakes. 866/914-8198; www.dragonproductsltd.com.
GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
RELIAPRIME
The ReliaPrime emergency bypass station
from Gorman-Rupp Company has a 6-inch Super
T Series pump capable of passing 3-inch spherical solids. A soundproof, lightweight aluminum
enclosure has lockable door panels that can
ReliaPrime emergency
be removed for maintenance. The unit is a
bypass station from
complete backup package, ready for hookup. Gorman-Rupp Company
419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
GOULDS WATER TECHNOLOGY

A XYLEM BRAND E-HM
The e-HM multistage pump series from
Goulds Water Technology - a xylem brand, has
a horizontal orientation, and comes in six models for modular construction. Configuration flexibility paired with a small motor makes it
e-HM multistage pump
series from Goulds Water
energy efficient. In comparison to previous
Technology - a xylem brand
models, this pump has lower life cycle costs
and leaves a smaller energy footprint. The standard balanced impeller
leads to a 40 percent reduction in axial thrust, and the 20 percent increase
in body thickness leads to a higher working pressure, reaching a flow
rate of 27 gpm. A broad hydraulic range and multiple space-saving configurations reduce carbon dioxide emissions while increasing performance and cost savings. 866/325-4210; www.goulds.com.
HAYWARD FLOW CONTROL

Z SERIES METERING PUMP
The Z Series Solenoid Diaphragm Metering Pump from Hayward Flow Control has
front-facing controls and tube connections,
allowing for easy and flexible installation.
Available with analog or digital controls, it
covers flow rates ranging from 1 to 14 gph
in three pump sizes. It offers stroke rates
from 120 to 300 strokes per minute. It Z Series Solenoid Diaphragm
Metering Pump from
includes a standard one-piece molded
Hayward Flow Control
PVDF pump head, double check valves
with dual ceramic balls, integral degassing valve in the pump head, a
solid PTFE diaphragm, glass-reinforced polypropylene housing, FPM
O-ring seals, a removable bracket that allows for panel mounting or direct
replacement of existing metering pumps, an automatic power supply at
100 to 240 VAC and 50 to 60 Hz, 4-20mA or pulse inputs and outputs,
backlit LCD display with intuitive programming, and NEMA 4X / IP
65 rating. Options include proportional control, timer function, pH/
Redox controller, temperature input and multiple program languages.
All pumps are ETL Listed to UL778 and CS 22.2 no. 108.4. 888/4294635; www.haywardflowcontrol.com.
HYDRA-TECH PUMP S4SHR-LP

The S4SHR-LP 4-inch hydraulic submersible shredder
pumps from Hydra-Tech Pump continuously rip and shear
solids with a 360-degree shredding action. The carbidetipped impeller and hardened macerator suction plate
work together to produce a violent shredding action that
keeps the discharge open. This 4-inch pump is great for
municipal, industrial, agricultural and institutional waste
applications. Its narrow 21.5-inch size
S4SHR-LP submersible shredder
allows it to fit through most manholes.
pumps from Hydra-Tech Pump
Depending on the application, there is
a version for portable or fixed installations. A guide rail assembly is available for stationary applications. Combined with HT15 to HT35 power
units, it is capable of flows up to 810 gpm. The safe and variable-speed
hydraulic drive can be used where electric power is hazardous or impractical. 570/645-3779; www.hydra-tech.com.
JWC ENVIRONMENTAL
7-SHRED
The 7-SHRED industrial grinder from
JWC Environmental can be quickly configured in a variety of sizes, with cutter
and motor options tailored to meet exact
waste reduction requirements. It comes with up to
a 100 hp drive motor and 29-to-1 cycloi7-SHRED industrial grinder
dal reducer to turn the hardened steel
from JWC Environmental
dual cutting shafts. The 28,000 ft-lbs of
available torque can produce forces up to 69,000 pounds of force at the
cutting tips, providing the strength to grind up to 1,000 cubic feet per
hour. It is designed for grinding imperfect consumer goods, materials
for recycling, organics for waste-to-energy, meat and seafood processing
waste, and high-volume delumping applications. It incorporates smart
design features like individual steel scrapers between each spacer to
increase solids throughput for maximum grinding efficiency. The standard 30-, 40- and 50-inch sizes meet a wide range of output requirements.
Three standard cutter combinations 3-, 7- or 17-tooth are available
to match the specific waste being processed, as well as meet final particle size requirements. 800/331-2277; www.jwce.com.
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KSB AMAREX KRT

The Amarex KRT jacket-cooled wastewater pump
from KSB has a completely sealed, closed-loop cooling
system to keep cooling passages free of debris. The
cooling liquid inside the jacket is an environmentally
safe propylene glycol and water mix. The 38/62 antifreeze mixture provides pump protection down to -4
degrees F. An impeller inside the closed-loop system
circulates the antifreeze mixture so that it
Amarex KRT wastewater
constantly flows around the motor, gatherpump from KSB
ing heat, then over a heat exchanger, which
dissipates the heat. The system is completely sealed against the pumped
media as well as the air-filled motor housing. It can be installed in a
variety of configurations to accommodate the requirements of any wastewater application. Monitoring sensors are teleservice-enabled to permit
remote monitoring, and the epoxy sealed cable entry points provide safe
operation, even if a cable is damaged or cut below the water level. 804/2221818; www.ksbusa.com.
LUTZ-JESCO AMERICA CORP.

MEMDOS SMART SERIES
The MEMDOS Smart Series mechanically actuated metering pump from LutzJESCO America Corp. is built for precise
liquid dosing, and includes an additional size
MEMDOS Smart Series
metering pump from
that delivers 12.7 gpd at pressures up to 300
Lutz-JESCO America Corp.
psig in 316 stainless steel PVDF or polypropylene materials. Its compact design and sturdy tappet drive make handling acid, lye, coagulants and flocculants easy. It has remote start and
stop control, level and diaphragm rupture monitoring, and batch dosing with interval and timer functionality. Double-ball check valves are
standard, and it comes with an integrated dosing head venting device. 800/554-2762; www.lutzjescoamerica.com.
MET-PRO GLOBAL PUMP SOLUTIONS

FYBROC 5530
Fybroc 5530 Series vertical pump from Met-Pro Global
Pump Solutions is a corrosion-resistant, structurally sound,
dependable pump suitable for handling difficult dry pit applications, including acids, bleaches and caustics. It is ideal for
use on odor control scrubber systems, and includes mounting
outside the tank, FRP construction and 1/8-inch FRP wrapped
shaft, heavy-duty column, shaft and bearFybroc 5530 Series vertical
ings, and optional high-pressure shaft
pump from Met-Pro Global
Pump Solutions
seal. 215/723-8155; www.mp-gps.com.
MILTON ROY MACROY SERIES

MACROY Series metering pumps from Milton Roy are
designed for applications up to 175 psi, including watertreatment chemicals, process additives, acids, out-gassing
fluids and slurries. The drive incorporates a variable eccentric design that enables smooth output and reduces system
shock. The mechanically actuated diaphragm reduces the
risk of hydraulic oil contamination of process liquid. DC
variable-speed drives are available for exterMACROY Series metering
nal control and automation. The pumps have
pumps from Milton Roy
flow rates up to 310 gph; a durable, metallic
powder-coated housing; high-performance check valves with machined
seats; precision stroke adjustment while the pump is running or stopped;
and increased turndown ratios available with variable-speed options.
800/693-4295; www.miltonroy.com.
NETZSCH PUMPS
NORTH AMERICA NEMO
BF/SF
NEMO BF/SF positive displacement
pumps from NETZSCH Pumps
NEMO BF/SF positive
North America convey dewadisplacement pumps from
tered biosolids from filter presses NETZSCH Pumps North America
or centrifuges. A customizable rectangular hopper and force-feed
chamber provide direct entry of the product into the rotor and stator. A coupling rod incorporates a positioned feed screw auger extending over the joints. The auger is always positioned opposite the open
cavity of the stator, giving biosolids cake the shortest route into the
open cavity, improving chamber filling. A friction loss reduction
system lowers operating costs and improves system life. A ring nozzle delivers a continuous 360-degree even layer of water or polymer
within the pipeline for friction and pressure reduction. 610/3638010; www.netzsch.com.
PENN VALLEY PUMP CO.

DOUBLE DISC PUMP
The Double Disc Pump from Penn Valley Pump
Co. does not rely on close tolerances within the pump
chamber to generate flow, eliminating friction. It
can run dry indefinitely without damage, and the
short stroke allows the pump to incorporate a nonleak sealing trunnion that requires no maintenance,
seal water, packing or lubrication. It is selfDouble Disc Pump from
priming and can pass up to 2-inch solids
Penn Valley Pump Co.
and line-size semisolids. 215/343-8750;
www.pennvalleypump.com.
PIONEER PUMP PORTABLE TIER 4F

DIESEL PUMP
The 4-inch mobile pump coupled to a
DEUTZ TCD 2.9 L4 Diesel Oxygen Catalyst
engine from Pioneer Pump is designed for
Tier 4 Final compliance. This water-cooled
four-cylinder in-line engine has a simple
exhaust aftertreatment. It
Mobile pump from Pioneer Pump
is electrically controlled
and has cooled, external
exhaust gas recirculation with no need for regeneration cycles. The
engines DVERT oxidation catalyst (DOC) enables maintenancefree operation under all ambient conditions. The package eliminates
unneeded peripheral parts and adds peripherals designed to make
the engine suited to run under the rigorous demands of nonstop
pumping. It is available as a standard-production solution. 503/2664115; www.pioneerpump.com.
PROMINENT FLUID CONTROLS

SIGMA/ 1
The Sigma/ 1 mechanically actuated diaphragm
metering pump from ProMinent Fluid Controls
is capable of flow rates from 5.3 to 38 gph and pressures up to 174 psig. The product range, control type
S1Cb/S2Cb/S3Cb, comes with a removable HMI
operating unit for complete system integration. It is
available in a basic (non-microprocessor
Sigma/ 1 diaphragm
based) version and in explosion-proof modmetering pump from
els. 412/787-2484; www.prominent.us.
ProMinent Fluid Controls
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PULSAFEEDER BLACKLINE SERIES MD

The Blackline Series MD from Pulsafeeder is a motordriven, spring-return mechanical diaphragm pump for
precise and accurate metering control. It includes oil-lubricated ball bearings in a die cast aluminum housing, longlife reinforced PTFE diaphragm, micrometer-style stroke
length adjuster and many liquid end material options. Nine
models are available, offering flow capabilities up to 132
gph and pressures to 150 psi, with a stanBlackline Series MD
dard turndown ratio of 10-to-1 or up to 100pump from Pulsafeeder
to-1 with the optional VFD Vector. Metering
performance is reproducible to within plus-or-minus 2 percent of maximum capacity. 800/333-6677; www.pulsatron.com.
SCHREIBER TUBE-MOUNTED
SCREW PUMP
The tube-mounted screw pump from Schreiber incorporates the Archimedean screw
pump concept in a self-contained unit for
ease of installation and construction. It transTube-mounted screw
ports liquid inside a stationary tube, simplipump from Schreiber
fying design and eliminating grouting. Units
are factory assembled and can be set at a fixed angle, or the lower end
can be supported by a hoist to vary the pump angle and for maintenance
access. The pump provides variable capacity at constant speed. It uses
a single-row spherical roller and self-aligning combination radial/thrust
lower support bearing. A flanged bearing provides radial support at the
upper shaft. 205/655-7466; www.schreiberwater.com.
SEEPEX INTELLIGENT METERING PUMP

The programmable, precise, pulsation-free Intelligent Metering Pump (IMP) from SEEPEX incorporates an electronic programming memory chip on which
parameters can be preconfigured for simple plug-andplay installation. Duplication of drive settings is quick
and accurate. Program an entire line of pumps within
minutes without starting issues. The conveying capacities are 0.08 gph to 5 gpm, with pressures
up to 360 psi, and speeds from 20 to 600 Intelligent Metering Pump
(IMP) from SEEPEX
rpm. Pumps can be installed vertically or
horizontally. 937/864-7150; www.seepex.com.
SMITH & LOVELESS STAR ONE

The STAR ONE non-clog pump from Smith &
Loveless has an oversized, stainless steel shaft that
minimizes overhang, reducing shaft deflection and
improving pump efficiencies. This is achieved through
minimal pump heights and rigid construction. Shaft
endplay is limited to bearing shake. Shaft runout is
limited to 0.003 inch. Close tolerances are tighter than
even NEMA specifications. By trimming the
STAR ONE pump from
impellers inside the shrouds, the pump leaves
Smith & Loveless
the back shroud full diameter to prevent stringy
material from winding around the shaft and reducing efficiencies.
913/888-5201; www.smithandloveless.com.
SUBARU INDUSTRIAL POWER PRODUCTS PKX301ST

Suitable for handling water with small solids and light debris, the
PKX301ST semi-trash pump from Subaru Industrial Power Products
offers a heavy-duty overhead cam gasoline engine, and a large volute discharge
opening. The 3-inch unit pumps at 246
gpm and is driven by the EX17 6 hp
engine. The pump and engine are built
as an integrated unit. They are constructed with heavy-duty materials
PKX301ST semi-trash pump from
to offer dependability on demand- Subaru Industrial Power Products
ing job sites. For durability, pumps
are wrapped with a heavy-duty steel roll. A rugged, long-lasting strainer
is standard and protects components from large solids. 847/540-7300;
www.subarupower.com.
VAUGHAN COMPANY TRITON

Triton screw centrifugal pumps from Vaughan Company handle thick biosolids, large or stringy
solids, shear-sensitive fluids and delicate or
highly abrasive materials. They have nonoverloading power characteristics, heavyduty power frames and a flushless mechanical
seal. A water-flushed mechanical seal
Triton screw centrifugal pumps
or packing is available. 888/249-2467;
from Vaughan Company
www.chopperpumps.com.
Valves
ASAHI/AMERICA WAFER CHECK VALVE
PVC wafer check valves from Asahi/America are installed on the discharge side of pumps to prevent backflow flooding. The body, disc and
stopper assembly are machined from solid PVC plate stock, which conforms to ASTM D1784 Cell Classification 12454A and ISO 5752 face-to-face
dimensions. They are installed by slipfitting the valve between two mating
flanges. The valve body automatically
centers on the mating flanges, once the
PVC wafer check valves
stud pack is installed. The design of the
from Asahi/America
disc and stopper permits the disc to fully
open when upstream flow is present, without interfering with schedule
piping and mating flanges. Valves are available in 3 through 12 inches,
with EPDM seals and no spring. All 3- to 8-inch valves operate at a maximum pressure of 150 psi; 10- and 12-inch at 90 psi and up to 120 degrees
F. Optional seals in FKM and an ETFE-coated stainless steel spring are
available. 800/343-3618; www.asahi-america.com.
BURKERT FLUID CONTROL

SYSTEMS TYPE 2030
The Type 2030 from Burkert Fluid Control Systems
is a pilot controlled diaphragm valve with piston actuator and diaphragm seal. These two-way diaphragm valves
with PVC or PVDF bodies provide high flow rates and
ideal chemical compatibility. The diaphragm and valve
body are the only two components in contact with the
fluid. External pilot pressure is conType 2030 valve from Burkert
nected
to the piston actuator to actuate
Fluid Control Systems
the valve. The flow optimized and zero
dead volume valve body makes high flow rates possible. It can be combined with any Burkert pilot valves, on/off Top Control or Element controllers, valve blocks, manually operated valves or solenoid valves.
800/325-1405; www.burkert-usa.com.
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GA INDUSTRIES CHECKTRONIC PUMP

CONTROL VALVE
The CHECKtronic Pump Control Valve from GA Industries has a streamlined wye and long radius elbow body
design that helps reduce headloss, reducing pumping costs. A durable UHMWPE-resilient disc seat
ring provides dependable, drop-tight seating.
The electric actuator eliminates complicated
hydraulic controls, minimizes installaCHECKtronic Pump Control
tion costs and reduces maintenance. An
Valve from GA Industries
integral, spring-assisted stop check operates independently of the actuator and automatically closes in the event
of a power outage or pump failure, preventing backflow. 724/776-1020;
www.gaindustries.com.
SINGER VALVE 301-4 ALTITUDE

PILOT VALVE
This 301-4 Altitude Pilot Valve from Singer Valve is
spring and diaphragm operated, and controls the water level
in a reservoir by sensing the hydrostatic head. When the
hydrostatic head equals the spring force, the pilot connects the main valve inlet to the main valve bonnet,
closing the valve. When the hydrostatic pressure decreases
slightly, the port connection is closed by
301-4 Altitude Pilot Valve
the inner valve. When the hydrostatic presfrom Singer Valve
sure is reduced even further, the pilot connects the main valve bonnet to the exhaust to drain the air, opening the
main valve. The valve body, seat and stem are made of stainless steel
and encased in a ductile iron housing with a protected fusion-bonded

coating. The pilot has a rolling diaphragm stem seal to eliminate
friction when the pilot actuates, prolonging the life of the pilot. There
is no need to remove the pilot from the valve to service. 604/5945404; www.singervalve.com.
VAL-MATIC CAM-CENTRIC
Cam-Centric plug valves from Val-Matic Valve
& Manufacturing Corp. can handle slurries,
grit or solids. Features include a heavy-duty
fully rubber encapsulated plug, welded
nickel seat, grit seals and V-Type packing. QuadroSphere trunnion mounted
ball valves allow particulates for media
such as liquids, gases and
Cam-Centric plug valves from
slurries to f low above,
Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp.
below and around the sides
of the ball. Recessed surfaces on the ball provide lipped edges that
wipe the seat surfaces clean during opening and closing, preventing
clogging by avoiding high scale and solids buildup. 630/941-7600;
www.valmatic.com.
VICTAULIC SERIES 365 AWWA VIC-PLUG

The Series 365 AWWA Vic-Plug valve from Victaulic is a groovedend eccentric plug valve designed to ANSI/AWWA standards. The
body conforms to AWWA C-509 standard end-to-end dimensions,
while the grooved ends conform to ANSI/AWWA C-606 rigid groove
specifications, simplifying installation. It is installed quickly and
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easily with Victaulic Style 31 couplings, Style 307

transition couplings or in combination with Style
341 Vic-Flange adapters, ensuring bubble-tight sealing up to 175 psi as the plug cams into the seat. Bidirectional sealing to 25 psi is standard, and full
bidirectional sealing to 175 psi is available. Selflubricated stainless steel bearings with protective
O-rings resist corrosion to prevent bindSeries 365 AWWA Vic-Plug
ing and prolong valve life. It has adjustvalve from Victaulic
able chevron packing, multiple types of
manual operators and a variety of body and plug coatings to meet specific service requirements. It is available in 3- to 12-inch sizes. 610/5593300; www.victaulic.com.
WESTECH ENGINEERING HAYMORE

BACK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
The Haymore Back Pressure Control Valve from
WesTech Engineering is designed to optimize the
release of dissolved air concentric to the influent stream
at the center of a dissolved air flotation (DAF) mechanism, rather than at the perimeter. This maximizes
the benefit of a circular DAF design by allowing proportional distribution of microscopic
Haymore Back Pressure Control
air bubbles over a larger surface area,
Valve from WesTech Engineering
increasing the effectiveness of the
flotation process. An adjustable hand wheel allows the operator to control the pressure in the system. This pressure is indicated by an integral
gauge with a diaphragm seal. 801/265-1000; www.westech-inc.com.
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case studies
PUMPS, DRIVES, VALVES, BLOWERS AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
By Craig Mandli
Plant uses high-speed turbo blower

to increase efficiency
Submersible pump solves receiving

station blockages
Problem
Problem
The Haliotis Wastewater Treatment Complex in Nice, France, treats most

of its wastewater in aeration tanks, where carbon degradation occurs through
air injection using three-geared, single-stage centrifugal blowers. Personnel from Degrmont, the plant operator, sought a more efficient solution.
The grinder pump at the wastewater treatment plant in Stevens Point,

Wisconsin, could not handle the various incoming liquid waste streams at a
high-strength waste receiving station. Recurring blockages of the pump
and piping required excessive maintenance.
Solution
Solution
Operators tested the APG-Neuros

high-speed turbo blower for four
months starting in October 2012. The
NX350-C080, rated at 2.5 million gph, has
a programmable logic controller with HMI
touch screen to monitor several operating
parameters, such as airflow, discharge
pressure and energy consumption.
The city installed a

PL 200 submersible
pump from Boerger.
The pump conveys highly
viscous and abrasive
media while avoiding
maintenance issues or
blockages.
RESULT
RESULT
The blower demonstrated 22 percent

power consumption savings. A thirdparty inspection of the electrical systems showed good condition of the electrical components after one year
of operation. Degrmont purchased the turbo blower, which also offers
a smaller footprint, lower vibration and a lower acoustic profile.
866/592-9482; www.apg-neuros.com.
Since installation of the submersible pump, the plant has seen the
cost of downtime and maintenance decrease significantly. 612/4357300; www.boerger.com.
Efficient motors drive horizontal booster pumps
Problem
A 65 mgd water plant in the southeastern United States treats drinking

water for a metropolitan area of more than 300,000 people. The original
plant was built in the late 1800s; it was expanded several times but still used
motors installed in the 1950s to drive the horizontal booster pumps. Plant
operators sought a more efficient solution.
Solution
Operators installed two Baldor Reliance 600 hp and 900 hp,

open drip-proof premium
efficient motors. With improvement in motor design and
technology, the new motors
required a smaller footprint. To
facilitate a less costly retrofit, the
facility team and Baldor engineers designed a custom motor
base that minimized modifications to the pump installation.
RESULT
The water plant is now more energy efficient with an estimated savings
of $23,300 annually. 800/828-4920; www.baldor.com.
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Plant upgrades piston pump to

answer population growth
Problem
The 11 mgd Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, wastewater treatment

facility has undergone a series of upgrades and modifications to accommodate growth. More than 66 tons of Class B biosolids is pumped each day
from the dewatering operation to trucks for transport and eventual composting. Plant officials needed to deal with a rising volume of biosolids.
Solution
About a decade ago,

Kelowna replaced a progressive cavity pump
with a Schwing Bioset
KSP 17V(K) piston
pump. The utility stayed
with the proven piston
pump technology from
the same manufacturer.
The original Schwing
Bioset pump now provides backup for the new pump.
RESULT
Kelowna now can steadily and effectively pump dewatered biosolids (17 to 21 percent solids) about 250 feet to the truck loading facility.
This enables moving three trailers each carrying 22 tons per day to the
compost site. 715/247-3433; www.schwingbioset.com.
Shredder pumps help combat clogging issue
Problem
On Oct. 28, 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept over Ellis Island in New York,
causing significant infrastructure damage. Due to repeated pump failure
and continuous clogging problems, the antiquated sewage system needed
updating right away. Facing a grand reopening on July 4, 2013, the islands
maintenance engineers needed a quick yet permanent solution.
Solution
In April 2013, a pair of 900-pound SK Series shredder pumps

from BJM Pumps were added to the revamped system. The pumps can
handle 845 gpm at heads up to 94 feet, and shred solids before passing the
liquid. The pumps leave solids slightly larger than if they were passed
through a grinder pump. The shredding action is produced by a Fang nonclog cutting impeller with tungsten carbide vane tips against a high-chrome
tooth-shaped diffuser plate. Each pump has a 304 stainless steel motor
housing, double mechanical seals (lower seal, silicon carbide/silicon carbide and upper seal, carbon/ceramic), an added lip seal above the impeller,
winding protection, and NEMA Class F motor insulation with motor overload protection.
RESULT
Since installation, the pumps have performed without fail, resulting in cost savings from reduced maintenance. 877/256-7867; www.
bjmpumps.com.
City selects packaged pump system

for emergency lift station upgrade
Problem
The traditional suction lift station located on Highway 77 is one of

Southside, Alabamas main lift stations and has been in service since 1991.
The station had experienced several problems over the last few years including multiple failures due to the age and strain on the system. The high costs
for repairs and encroaching seasonal inclement weather meant a quick
turnaround was needed.
Solution
CDG Engineers & Associates

worked with The Eshelman Company
to select and install an EBARA EP1
duplex packaged pump system
to replace the existing self-priming
system that failed. Two 30 hp submersible model DLKFU pumps each
rated to deliver 150 gpm at 145 feet tdh
were specified as part of the system to
accommodate the current conditions
and allow for the anticipated expansion the system faces. The old station was removed and the 20-feet-deep wet
well cleaned and epoxy coated prior to installation.
RESULT
Once the packaged station arrived on site, it was installed and
online at the end of the second day. The package station concept
incorporates all the necessary equipment in one factory-built unit,
says Ed Moore, vice president, The Eshelman Company. We feel confident the EBARA packaged system is going to be a cost-effective solution for any city looking to put in a replacement, or new, lift station.
803/327-5005; www.pumpsebara.com.
Valve provides safety relief for

15.5-billion-gallon reservoir
Problem
A large Florida wholesale water supplier built a regional reservoir to

bridge the gap between rainy seasons and ensure a continuous source of
drinking water for 2.4 million people. Part of the design was a 30-footsquare, 80-foot-tall reinforced concrete tower to fill and drain the reservoir.
A reliable valve was needed to act as a safety relief if the reservoir was filled
with the tower slide gate valves closed.
Solution
After assessment of the

hydrologic and hydraulic impact,
the Waterflex Check Valve
from Red Valve Co./Tideflex Technologies was chosen. An 84-inch stainless steel
check valve and factory-furnished, epoxy-coated carbon steel
mounting plate were installed
at the lower elevation of the
concrete tower as the safety relief.
RESULT
In 2014, the entire reservoir was renovated. The work included
removing the 6,000-pound check valve, and inspecting and refurbishing the carbon steel mounting thimble. It was then mounted back
onto the tower and continues to operate effectively. 412/279-0044;
www.tideflex.com.
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1. GRAPHIC PRODUCTS LADDER SHRINK TUBE

Ladder shrink tube from Graphic Products comes in five sizes and
slips over the ends of wire or tubes. It shrinks tight with a heat gun. The
ladder-style tubing was created for the DuraLabel Toro labeler and
printer that enables users to customize and print messages on the shrink
tube. The shrink tube has an estimated interior life of two years, service
temperature of -67 to 257 degrees F and minimum shrink temperature
of 185 degrees F. The white shrink tube is available in 1/8 by 1.97 inches,
3/16 by 1.97 inches, 1/4 by 1.97 inches, 3/8 by 1.97 inches and 1/2 by 1.97
inches. 888/326-9244; www.duralabel.com.
2. KOHLER MOBILE DIESEL GENERATORS

Model 145REOZT4 and 175REOZT4 mobile diesel generators from
KOHLER Power Systems are EPA-emission certified for non-road use
and feature a DOT-certified enclosed trailer. Both units have John
Deere Tier 4 Final 6.8 liter engines. The 145REOZT4 is capable of a 130
kW standby rating while the 175REOZT4 is capable of a 154 kW standby
rating. Both models have 24-hour runtime fuel tanks, external emergency stop, stainless steel door latches and hinges, 110 percent environmental containment, single-point lifting eye and cold-weather package.
800/544-2444; www.kohlerpower.com.
3. ENDRESS+HAUSER TURBIDITY SENSOR

The Turbimax CUS52D turbidity sensor for process water filtration
from Endress+Hauser performs laboratory-quality turbidity measurements without the need for extensive bypass installations. The sensor
measures turbidity from 0.000 to 4,000 NTU at process temperatures
from -4 to 185 degrees F with a detection limit of 0.0015 NTU. The turbidity sensor is available in immersion, flow cell and in-line versions.
888/363-7377; www.us.endress.com.
4. LARSON ELECTRONICS QUADPOD WORK LIGHT

The WAL-LQP-400TL-LED 400-watt, quadpod mounted work
light from Larson Electronics provides about 20,000 square feet of work
area coverage with 52,000 lumens of light. The light fixture is IP67 rated
waterproof and has a removable light head assembly mounted on a fourlegged aluminum quadpod equipped with wheels for easy positioning.
The adjustable and collapsible quadpod can be extended to 9 feet and
collapsed to 5 1/2 feet. 800/369-6671; www.magnalight.com.
5. VANAIR ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR

The Reliant RS85 rotary screw air compressor from Vanair Manufacturing delivers up to 85 cfm at 100 psi and replaces the Viking and
Viper Hydraulic lines. The direct-drive unit eliminates belts and pulleys. 800/526-8817; www.vanair.com.
6. BLUE-WHITE HYBRID ULTRASONIC FLOWMETERS

Sonic-Pro hybrid ultrasonic flowmeters from Blue-White Industries
measure flow rate using either Doppler or Transit Time. Noninvasive
clamp-on transducers work with both clean and dirty fluids with a highcapacity flow velocity range of up to 30 fps. The flowmeter can be configured and controlled remotely via RS-232, RS-485, USB or Ethernet.
Real-time flow can be viewed remotely and data log files can be downloaded on a Windows PC. 714/893-8529; www.blue-white.com.
7. HEMCO TRACE METAL FUME HOODS

UniFlow trace metal fume hoods from HEMCO feature a welded,
one-piece seamless polypropylene interior fume chamber and baffle.
The exterior is constructed of composite polyresin with horizontal sliding sashes in either tempered glass or polycarbonate with PVC track.
The hood is available in 48-, 60-, 72- and 96-inch-wide models with 30or 36-inch depths. 800/779-4362; www.hemcocorp.com.
8. ICONICS MOBILE FLOW CONTROL MONITORING

The Genesis64 HMI/SCADA suite from ICONICS is an enterprise
mobile application that runs on hundreds of different phones, tablets
and Web browsers, and can scale to thousands of devices. It delivers
real-time visualization, historical trends and alarm notifications without compromising security, enabling personnel to monitor and control
from anywhere. 508/543-8600; www.iconics.com.
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The Amarex KRT jacket-cooled wastewater

pump from KSB features a sealed, closed-loop
cooling system that uses an environmentally safe
propylene glycol/water mix. The 38/62 antifreeze
mixture protects the pump in temperatures down
to -4 degrees F, while an impeller inside the pump
circulates the glycol/water mixture around the
motor and over a heat exchanger at the
bottom of the pump, dissipating heat
into the pumped liquid.
Mark Batcha, manager, KSB SouthWest Region, says the cooling-jacket
pumps are designed for continuous
duty in wet or dry environments.
If the dry environment floods, the
Amarex KRT from KSB
submersible motor is protected, he says.
Where the pump is submerged in water,
as an operator you can run these pumps down to a very low water level.
Where you may have the motor exposed for long periods of time, these
cooling jackets cool the motor and are not dependent on the fluid in
the wet well to keep it cool.
The closed-loop system is completely sealed against pumped media
as well as the air-filled motor housing. It cools the motor without exposure to sewage or the need for an external source of water.
Applications include wastewater transport, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, sludge treatment and stormwater transport.
Pump sizes range from 4- to 30-inch discharge, up to 1,000 hp and flow
rates over 45,000 gpm.
Its a very efficient system, Batcha says. As an operator, you do
not need utility water to cool the pump, which can be expensive. Its
also easy to operate. You dont have to worry about someone shutting
off the waterline to the pump.
The cooling-jacket pumps are available with a Type K multi-channel impeller, Type E single vane and Type F vortex impeller.
The K multi-channel is highly efficient, Batcha says. Since its
a multi-vane impeller, its trimmable to meet an exact duty condition.
Its also non-clog and passes the minimum 3-inch spherical solids. The
E impeller is used on smaller pumps up to 4-inch discharge and
can pass 3-inch spherical solids. The vortex impeller can handle whatever gets in the suction of the pump. Its a troubleshooting impeller for
stations that have a lot of rags, solids or fibers that are hard to pump.
Its not as efficient as the other impellers, but its very hard to clog.
The closed-loop pump requires minimal maintenance. Coolant
should be inspected every 8,000 hours or two years, and replaced every
five years to ensure reliable performance. Numerous sensors constantly
monitor the windings, bearings and mechanical seals, and are teleservice enabled for remote monitoring. Completely sealed cable entry
points ensure safe operation if the cable is damaged. 804/222-1818;
www.ksbusa.com.
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Mobile app suggests coatings
for specific plant structures
By Ed Wodalski
The Water & Wastewater App from Sherwin-Williams Protective
& Marine Coatings provides protective coating recommendations for
conventional water treatment, membrane water/wastewater treatment,
water storage, water conveyance, sewer collection and wastewater treatment operations.
The free app is designed to help engineers and treatment plant operators access up-to-date coating information via mobile technology. If a
new product is introduced or an old product is no longer manufactured,
the app displays the updated information.
Once you find the structure in need of coating, all of the product
information can be accessed in just one click, says Kevin L. Morris, Sherwin-Williams water and wastewater market segment director.
From conventional treatment to membrane treatment, digesters to
clarifiers, the app provides coating suggestions for over 35 functional areas
across six water and wastewater management sites.
The apps home screen enables the user to select the type of functional
area in need of coating. Recommendations include a primary coating system (primer, intermediate and topcoat), dry film thickness for each coat and
total mils. Surface preparation tips and process descriptions are included.
Clicking on a product name downloads a detailed product data sheet.
A key feature of the app is weve broken it down by structure, Morris says. It can also be referenced for new construction and maintenance.
It can be used by a municipalitys in-house engineering design team or
plant operator to see what they should use for a specific structure instead
of generic concrete.
The Conventional Water Treatment page provides coating information for raw water intake, booster pump stations, coagulation tanks, flocculation basins, sedimentation basins, filtration basins and pipe galleries.
In the raw water intake structure and pump station, areas of application include cast-in-place concrete, steel and piping. Recommended appli-
Water & Wastewater App from
cations include new construction and

Sherwin-Williams Protective &
rehabilitation/repaint.
Marine Coatings
Coating options in booster pump
stations and pipe galleries include
moisture tolerant epoxy for application to condensating pipe, moisturecured polyurethanes for low temperature cure to 20 degrees F, surface tolerant epoxies for marginal surface preparation and polyamide epoxies for
economical protection.
Coagulation tank, flocculation basin, sedimentation basin and filtration basin coatings include polyamide epoxy, low-temp cure phenalkamine epoxy, high-build amine cured epoxy for filling minor surface
imperfections, and high-build aromatic polyurethane elastomer for filling surface imperfections and quick return to service.
In membrane treatment operations, coating options for carbon steel
tanks and concrete basins include atmospheric and immersion.
The app is optimized for iOS tablet devices and all Android devices.
It can be downloaded from the Apple or Android store. 800/524-5979;
www.sherwin.com.
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5. Vanair Manufacturing Reliant RS85 rotary screw air compressor
6. Blue-White Industries Sonic-Pro hybrid ultrasonic flowmeters
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SJE-Rhombus acquires ICS Healy-Ruff

SJE-Rhombus acquired ICS Healy-Ruff, manufacturer and integrator of
control systems for municipal water and wastewater. ICS Healy-Ruff will
become part of PRIMEX, the SJE-Rhombus business dedicated to engineered water control systems.
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group changes name

Watson-Marlow Pumps Group changed its name to Watson-Marlow Fluid
Technology Group to better reflect its evolution from a niche manufacturer
of peristaltic pumps and tubing to fluid path technology. The name change
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WAMGROUP acquires Enviro-Care Company

Enviro-Care Company of Rockford, Illinois, has been acquired by WAMGROUP. Headquartered in Modena, Italy, WAM is a multinational company
that serves the water and wastewater industry. It entered the conveying market
in 1969 and expanded into all facets of bulk solids handling equipment.
Legacy opens new corporate office

Legacy Building Solutions
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Xylem names senior vice president, president

Xylem named Steven Leung senior vice president and president, emerging markets. He will be responsible for commercial operations in China,
Greater Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Australia and
New Zealand.
Duperon Corporation celebrates 30 years

Duperon Corporation celebrates 30 years of providing products for the
wastewater industry. Founded by Terry Duperon in 1985, the companys first
product was the self-cleaning Trashrack. It was developed as a solution to
pumps becoming clogged with debris. The company has since expanded its
product line to include liquids/solids separation technologies for coarse, fine
and perforated screening, as well as the Duperon washer compactor and auger
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worth noting
people/awards
events
Steve McTarnaghan, the senior water and wastewater treatment plant

operator for the Village of Geneseo, New York, received the Uhl T. Mann
Award from the New York Water Environment Association.
July 16-17
Nebraska Water Environment Association 2015 Heartland
Conference, Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Kearney. Visit
www.ne-wea.org.
Baker & Associates of Scottsbluff received the 2015 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of
Nebraska. The company won the Small Firms Category for its work on the
City of Crawford Wastewater Treatment Plant.
July 23-24
Central States Water Environment Association CSX 2015,
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Visit www.cswea.org.
Steve Skinner was named wastewater superintendent for New Richmond,

Wisconsin. He succeeds Dennis Holtz, who retired after 14 years. The Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association selected Skinner for its Newcomer
of the Year award in 2008 and its Operator of the Year award in 2013.
The City of Prescotts recent $42 million expansion and renovation of
the Airport Wastewater Treatment Plant received a 2014 Clean Water Project
of the Year award from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona.
July 26-28
California Water Environment Association Nutrient
Symposium 2015, Doubletree San Jose. Call 703/684-2400 or
visit www.cwea.org.
education
Alabama
After more than three decades working in the wastewater treatment business, John Stuparits retired as manager of the Grand Haven-Spring Lake
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Alabama Rural Water Association is offering a Collection System

Rehab Options course July 22 in Livingston. Visit www.alruralwater.com.
Illinois American Waters Streator and Pontiac water treatment plants

received the Directors Award of Recognition from the Partnership for Safe
Water for maintaining Phase III certification for 15 years.
The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is offering these courses:

July 7-9 Intermediate Water Treatment, Jonesboro
July 9 Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas Seminar,
Russellville
July 15-17 Backflow Assembly Repair, Fayetteville
July 16 Backflow Assembly Tester Recertification, Fayetteville
July 20-24 Backflow Assembly Tester, Conway
July 21 Basic Water Math, Greers Ferry
July 21 Backflow Assembly Tester Recertification, Conway
July 22 Applied Water Math, Greers Ferry
July 23 PWS Compliance, Greers Ferry
July 27-31 Backflow Assembly Tester, Jonesboro
July 28 Backflow Assembly Tester Recertification, Jonesboro
July 28-30 Intermediate Water Distribution, Camden
Visit www.sautech.edu/aeta/.
Pennsylvania American Waters Norristown Water Treatment Plant

received the Presidents Award from the Partnership for Safe Water.
The City of Fountain, Minnesota, received the title of Best Tasting
Water 2015 at the Southeast Section Spring School by the Minnesota AWWA.
The citys water sample bested samples from Rochester, Winona, Owatonna
and Kellogg.
Joseph Kietner was promoted to chief operator for the Water Pollution
Control Division of the Chicopee (Massachusetts) Department of Public
Works. He was previously the citys environmental compliance supervisor.
He replaces Thomas Shea, who retired.
Marvin Bull of the Town of Eastport, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, was recognized as drinking water system Operator of the Year Award
at the Department of Environment and Conservations annual Clean and
Safe Drinking Water Workshop.
Powdersville Water in South Carolina achieved the Directors Award in
the Partnership for Safe Waters Distribution System Optimization Program.
Terry Brown, operator at Rural Water District No. 5 in Butler County,
received the Kansas Rural Water Association Operator of the Year award.
American Water announced that Allison Bergquist, a doctoral student
at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, received the $5,000 AWWA
2015 American Water Scholarship.
TPO welcomes your contributions to this listing. To recognize members of your
team, please send notices of new hires, promotions, service milestones, certifications
or achievements to editor@tpomag.com.
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Arkansas
The Arkansas Rural Water Association is offering these courses:

July 7 Basic Math, Clarksville
July 8 ADH Compliance, Clarksville
July 9 Applied Math, Clarksville
July 13 Backflow Tester Recertification, Lonoke
July 13-17 Backflow Tester Certification, Lonoke
July 29 Energy Conservation/Water Loss, Lonoke
Visit www.arkansasruralwater.org.
California
The California-Nevada Section of AWWA is offering these courses:
July 8 Exam BF, Modesto, California
July 11 Exam BF, San Luis Obispo, California
July 13 Backflow Tester Course, Escondido, California
July 13 Emergency Preparedness Workshop, West Sacramento
July 14 ICS, NIMS and SEMS Workshop, West Sacramento
July 18 Exam BF, Antelope, California
July 24 Backflow Refresher, Rancho Cucamonga, California
July 25 Exam BF, Rancho Cucamonga, California
July 25 Exam BF, Reno, Nevada
July 25 Exam BF, Sunnyvale, California

July 27 Intermediate Water Treatment, Rancho Cucamonga,
California
July 31 Exam XCC, Los Angeles
Visit www.ca-nv-awwa.org/.
New Jersey
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing
Professional Education is offering these courses:
July 16 Emerging Contaminants in Water and Wastewater, New
Brunswick
July 21-23 Operation and Maintenance of Pumps, New Brunswick
July 22 Hot Topics in Drinking Water and Wastewater, Belvidere
July 23 Succession Planning, North Brunswick
July 28-29 Management Skills for Supervisors, New Brunswick
Visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu.
New York
The New York Water Environment Association is offering a Fundamentals of Wastewater Asset Management seminar July 16 in Dunkirk. Visit
www.nywea.org.
North Carolina
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The North Carolina Section of the AWWA-WEA is offering its 2015

Western Collection and Distribution School July 13-17 in Morganton. Visit
www.ncsafewater.org.
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center in Midwest City is offering these courses:
July 13-14 D Water Operator
July 15-16 D Wastewater Operator
July 17 Proctored Exam
July 20-23 C Water Lab Operator
July 24 Renewal Training
July 27-30 C Wastewater Lab Operator
Visit www.rose.edu.
Accurate Environmental in Oklahoma is offering these courses:
July 3 Open Exam Session, Stillwater
July 7-9 D Water and Wastewater Operator, Stillwater
July 10 Open Exam Session, Tulsa
July 13 General Refresher for Water Operators, Stillwater
July 13-14 C Water Operator, Stillwater
July 20-23 A/B Water Operator, Stillwater
July 28-30 D Water and Wastewater Operator, Tulsa
Visit www.accuratelabs.com/classschedule.php.
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July 16 Cross Connection Hazards and Your Water System, Plover

July 16 Emergency Response Plan/Waiver Assessments, Plover
July 21 Bloodborne Pathogens/Hazard Communication GHS/
Control of Hazardous Energy, Plover
Visit www.wrwa.org.
The Wisconsin Section of the Central States Water Environment Association is offering a Collection System Seminar July 23 in Marshfield. Visit
www.cswea.org.
TPO invites your national, state or local association to post notices and news
items in this column. Send contributions to editor@tpomag.com.
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering these courses:
July 7 Valve and Hydrant Maintenance, Gatesville
July 8 Surface Water Production II, Corpus Christi
Visit www.twua.org.
The Water Environment Association of Texas is offering a Cybersecurity Webinar July 8. Visit www.weat.org.
Utah/Colorado
The Intermountain Section of the AWWA is offering a Summer Workshop July 21-23 in Denver. Visit www.ims-awwa.org.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Rural Water Association is offering these courses:
July 7 Excavation Competent Person, Madison
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Trophy Club, TX
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Crew Leader
Trophy Club MUD 1
Trophy Club, TX
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