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The Summer 2008 Issue! Welcome to the Summer 2008 issue of USABlueBook’s newsletter…BlueBits. In this issue, we’ll talk about Camp Maintenance, Tough Blowers, Off-Gasing, Mainline Flushing, and show you what we’re doing in the field to ensure you ”Get the Best Treatment.” Fish Stories! Do you have a fishing or hunting story that you’re proud of? A funny work story? A cool picture of yourself in your USABlueBook hat? We’re listening! Submit your story (or your photos) to stories@usabluebook.com. If we publish it, you’ll receive a $50 USABlueBook creditcredit—just like Rick Laney, who submitted “That’s One Tough Blower!”.  News from the FieldCamp Maintenance As an engineer working with children’s camps, I encounter a large number of professionals who never dreamed that they’d be dealing with the operational and regulatory issues that public utility folks handle every day. Imagine working for a small town... Full Story That’s One Tough Blower! I operate a small wastewater treatment package plant serving approximately 105 residents. During spring cleaning at the plant, I always weed-eat the yard and use my blower to blow the debris away from the aeration unit. Last spring, as I was using the blower... Full Story  Tech TalkGas Got You Down? Disinfection is a crucial process in virtually all water and wastewater treatment facilities. Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite is commonly used because it is a safe and effective means of disinfecting water and wastewater, but its off-gassing can cause pumps to lose their prime... Full Story Ask Don! Mainline Flushing (or, Remember to Flush) By now, things are getting busy with construction, but let’s not neglect the pipes we already have in the ground. We must flush to remove impurities, control corrosion, and maintain chlorine residuals. There are six parts of a flushing program... Full Story  Great PeopleCongratulations! See the winners of our 119 Catalog Trivia Contest Full Story  CalendarUpcoming Trade Shows Come visit us at the following tradeshows. Many of our shows also offer field training opportunities: Full Story |
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