Articles
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Instrumentation and Innovation Continue to Evolve
This article from the June 2023 issue of AWWA’s OPFLOW, Nick writes about how operators are innovative people, and provides some examples of how we build on the work of those who came before us.
Coliform Tests: An Evolution Serving Public Health
In the November 2024 issue of OPFLOW Nick teams up with Mary Roland to explain how coliforms have been the “go-to” test for operators who need to prove the pujrity of their water.
Use it - Don't Lose It: How Data Can Improve Operations
An earlier article by Nick (1995) in OPFLOW urging operators to take charge of the data they generate and make good use of it using the statistical tools found in spreadsheets.
Operators Keep Pace With Industry Changes
Nick discusses how operators have manged to keep pace with the never ending pace of regulatory and technical changes of water supply.
Learning From Industry Veterans
In this OPFLOW article, Nick explains how involvement with AWWA can prepare a young operator by allowing them to hook up with veteran operators for instruction, and how to contact AWWA for help.
Lessons From the Past Can Help Operators Protect Public Health
In the May 2024 issue of OPFLOW, Nick cites hard lessons learned from the source water mistakes of several water systems, which caused death and loss of public trust – something that should never happen, but it continues to repeat time after time. He urges operators to remain vigilant.
Water System Operations: Reflecting on 50 Years of Change
In the April issue – Nick reflects on 50 years of change in the water industry and how it affects operators.
A Waterborne Disease Outbreak Prompted Widespread Industry Changes
