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(JMS) .... 29 Vaughan Company, Inc. ... back cover Kayden Industries ......................... 9 Vulcan Industries, Inc. .................. 43 Grace under pressure The team at the Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. We’ve always known you’re essential. And we’re here to help you be even more so. Featuring the best people and products in the industry. 877-2-KELLER Free subscription at tpomag.com kelleramerica.com KOHLERPOWER.COM August 2020 contents top performers 8 LET’S BE CLEAR: TOO MANY ACRONYMS IN TPO? IDK. For editors, part of the job is knowing when to use the short form and when to spell things out. TBH, sometimes we can use readers’ advice. By Ted J. Rulseh, Editor 10 @TPOMAG.COM Visit daily for exclusive news, features and blogs. 12 20 30 IN MY WORDS: RECYCLING ON THE RADAR 18 WASTEWATER OPERATOR: cover story A survey finds Americans consider water scarcity a major concern and 12 BASEBALL AND CLEAN WATER show strong support for water recycling for irrigation and drinking. Injury derailed Lance Phillips’ career as a pitcher and catcher, By Ted J. Rulseh but he brings athletic-style energy and dedication to his waste- water career. HOW WE DO IT: FAST-TRACK FIX 28 By Steve Frank A New York town removes PFAS from its drinking water supply in four months using a granular activated carbon treatment system. ON THE COVER: Lance Phillips dreamed of playing in baseball in the By Fil L. Fina III major leagues. Injuries derailed his career, but not his ambition to suc- ceed. He’s now operations manager III at the Central Wastewater Treat- ment Plant in Dallas and a 2019 winner of the William D. Hatfield Award. 34 SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS: PIPELINE QUALITY A Nebraska city replaces a combined heat and power facility with (Photography by Olivia Ogren-Hrejsa) a gas scrubbing system that yields renewable fuel for vehicles. By Steve Lund 20 WATER OPERATOR: A BETTER WAY 36 HEADWORKS AND BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORY In seeking its own drinking water supply, Tarpon Springs chose reverse osmosis treatment. The operations team stepped right up to the challenges. TECH TALK: GETTING MORE FROM DIGESTERS 42 By David Steinkraus Upgrades to accommodate a variety of organic wastes and optimize the process can help communities curb greenhouse gases while creating reliable revenue streams. 30 WASTEWATER OPERATOR: By Michael Theodoulou LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Jeremy Carnahan immediately took to the clean-water profession. 45 EXAM STUDY GUIDE His enthusiasm has only increased as he worked his way up the ladder. 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IDK. For editors, part of the job is knowing when to use the short form and when to spell things out. TBH, sometimes we can use readers’ advice. By Ted J. Rulseh, Editor 10 @TPOMAG.COM Visit daily for exclusive news, features and blogs. 12 20 30 IN MY WORDS: RECYCLING ON THE RADAR